Overview
- BMW unveiled the R 1300 R Superhooligan at the 84th Daytona 200 weekend, where it is displayed beside the 1976 R 90 S prepared by BMW Group Classic.
- The tribute bike is based on the R 1300 R platform with a 1,300 cc boxer twin rated at 145 hp and 149 Nm.
- Design details reference the 1976 Daytona winner with McLaughlin’s number 83, period color accents, wide handlebars, and prominent race number boards.
- Track-focused upgrades include a BMW M 1000 RR carbon front wheel, Ilmberger carbon components, fully adjustable Wilbers suspension extended by 30 mm, and a titanium Akrapovič exhaust, with a claimed top speed around 275 km/h.
- BMW says brand ambassador Nate Kern will race the machine in the Mission Foods Super Hooligan series during the Daytona weekend, and reports say Steve McLaughlin and Reg Pridmore are expected to attend.