On October 26, 2023, BMW Motorrad took the wraps off the third member of its M motorbike family, the 2024 M 1000 XR. It’s no longer a prototype—though of course, we had a thrilling first look at the prototype version taking a lap around the Isle of Man TT course in the hands of Peter Hickman earlier in 2023.
Unlike some reveals, the M 1000 XR wasn’t a surprise because lately, BMW has been up front about which new models it’s releasing when. Its new flagship model, the completely redesigned 2024 R 1300 GS, is a great example of this. BMW told the world when to expect the newest GS all the way back in June 2023—and it arrived right on time on September 28, 2023.
