Yesterday, the LEGO Group revealed the upcoming #42130 LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR, the largest LEGO Technic motorcycle to date. Take a look at the details below.
LEGO Technic has unleashed the ultimate street and track champion motorbike, with the reveal of the #42130 LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR set. This incredibly detailed 1:5 scale set is a faithful replica of the supremely fast, technologically advanced BMW M 1000 RR motorbike.
The set is the latest in a partnership between LEGO Technic and BMW Motorrad and gives fans the opportunity to own the first-ever BMW ‘M’ bike, a coveted badge that’s steeped with heritage and synonymous with motorsport, engineering excellence, and attention to detail.
The LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR has several key features recreated in brick, making it technically accurate but also aesthetically stunning. These include a new and fully functional three-speed gearbox, front and rear suspension, front steering, a gold chain, three different screen dashboard options, and a printed windshield. Designed for pure enjoyment, the set also comes with a racing stand and display plate.
The accuracy doesn’t stop at the design details. The 1,920 piece immersive build has been designed to follow that of the real product, giving fans a glimpse of BMW’s own production processes. Here are some additional details:
- Model size (not on a display): 27.7 cm high / 45,5 cm long/ 17cm wide
- Model size on a display stand: 32.6 cm high / 45,5cm long/ 17 cm wide
- Model size on a racing stand: 27.7 cm high / 46,9cm long / 17cm wide
- New and fully functional gearbox (3 speeds + neutral)
- Front and rear suspension
- Front steering
- Gold chain
- Three different screen dashboard options
- Printed windshield
- Supplied with racing stand and display plate – perfect for display
Samuel Tacchi, designer at the LEGO Group commented: “It’s been so much fun getting underneath the skin of such a significant model for BMW Motorrad. There’s a reason why these beautifully engineered bikes are so universally loved by the biking community, and we are confident our LEGO Technic version is a winner like its real-life namesake. The set has a truly authentic design, features functional yet intricate working parts, provides a challenging build and is visually stunning. It’s also the largest ever LEGO Technic bike set and we know the building experience will be just as addictive as the adrenaline rush from taking the real thing out on the track.”
Ralf Rodepeter, Head of Brand and Product at BMW Motorrad commented: “When BMW Motorrad’s management announced the first-ever M-developed motorcycle, the BMW M 1000 RR, everyone knew that the result was going to be something special. In the same way, the LEGO Technic team realized it would take something never-seen-before to pay true tribute to the M RR. The result is both a motorbike and a Technic model that are state-of-the-art within their respective fields.”
Some of the most notable bikes released in the past few years are the #42063 LEGO Technic BMW R 1200 GS Adventure from 2017, the #10269 LEGO Creator Expert Harley Davidson from 2019, and the #42107 LEGO Technic Ducati Panigale V4 from 2020. While these models were big, they are dwarfed by the size of the #42130 LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR. Take a look at the video-review below by Balazs from RacingBrick.
The #42130 LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR set goes on sale in official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop on LEGO stores and on the 1st January 2022, and other retailers on the 1st March 2022. Prices are as follows: €199.99 / $229.99 / £174.99. For more information, visit the LEGO Technic section of the Online LEGO Shop.
What do you think? How do you like the new BMW bike? Are you planning to add it to your collection? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!
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I think I might get this. The mechanism looks incredible.
I dunno. It looks messy to me. And as racing brick pointed out, some of the proportions are off. I like lego bikes, but I feel that this one is too big and complex with little actual playability. The Harley is still my favorite.
I tend to agree with this. It seems that the Harley had a good balance of functions, shape, and size. The video says that building the BMW was challenging and sometimes even frustrating. Technic is best for highly functional models. With those, all the frustration is worth it.