Technic BMW M 1000 RR revealed!
Posted by Huw,
Here's a press release for an awesome new Technic model:
42130 BMW M 1000 RR, rated 18+, 1,920 pieces
€199.99 / $229.99 / £174.99
Available from 1st January 2022 at LEGO.com, 1st March elsewhere.
LEGO Technic has unleashed the ultimate street and track champion motorbike, with the reveal of the 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.
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 realised 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.”
The LEGO M 1000 RR set goes on sale in LEGO stores and at LEGO.com on 1st January 2022, and other retailers on 1st March 2022 for the recommended retail price of €199.99 / $229.99 / £174.99.
The model features:
- 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
You can find more images on the set details page in the database. We're still working on our review: our sample arrived fairly recently and, what with everything else going on, we've not yet finished building it. Suffice to say now, though, that the build is intense one of the most challenging I've encountered.
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This looks great. The most detailed Technic bike to date I would think.
Motorcycles really aren't in my lane (pun intended) but this looks fantastic. The Technic panels are so appropriate here it almost doesn't look like a Technic model.
I look forward to the review.
I'm not a big motorcycle fan, but I did enjoy building the Ducati, so would be interested to hear if this one is any good.
Can't help the feeling that this is just a 'blown up' version of the Ducati 42107. that one also has a gearbox, albeit only two speeds and since when is 'front steering' a specialty? :-D
Short for: I'll skip this one.
I enjoyed the Fat Boy but I wonder How much bigger the Harley is to the BMW
That windshield piece is mindblowing. I really want some of those to experiment with crazy sci-fi shapes and such, so much potential!
If you check out RacingBrick's review of it on Youtube, you'll see the BMW is actually notably larger than the Harley (which, for that price, it should be).
Looks great, though it's more expensive than expected in the US.
I don't know if I'll buy it (too many still on the wanted list) but it looks lovely. If space and money weren't constraints I'd definitely be picking this up.
with such price range Lego could do more prints instead of rely on stickers. Especially for older target group. This is more display model rather than play model. Stickers tends to peel off after years.
Holy cow, that's spectacular!
The size of those wheels....
Gold chain: now I can properly wear my gold medallion.
This looks amazing and will definitely be on the "wanted" list. Technic sets are actually looking really good for next year (unfortunately for the bank balance!). Only niggle....stickers!!
I'm not a motorcycle fan, but that looks fantastic!
Previous BMW (the blue one) was my comeback to Lego and damn... this one looks sweeeeeet.
Motorbikes are the only technic sets I get as I love the shape and the so much better than cars :p
My only concern is the size, where I would find place for such a big bike D :
Gold chain and finally another wheel that might fit GBC balls! I greatly appreciate this set at least for giving us these parts, even if I'm not fussed about the final product
@Chris87 said:
"This looks amazing and will definitely be on the "wanted" list. Technic sets are actually looking really good for next year (unfortunately for the bank balance!). Only niggle....stickers!!"
True, some are applied over the fairing panel divots. Unavoidable without a redesign to account for that, but unfortunate.
I’ve never heard of LEGO. If I assemble it, will I be able to disassemble it afterwards?
That...looks incredible! But can I disassemble it? Cuz...
Strange that it doesn't have rear view mirrors.
Hey, Lego! Ease up on the announcements, I'm having trouble keeping up ;-)
Joking aside, that looks incredible. Hope the build lives up to it. Looking forward to the review.
What ?! A set more expensive than the modular, which is 1000 parts more ??
@3arteq said:
"What ?! A set more expensive than the modular, which is 1000 parts more ??"
System pieces and Technic pieces aren't really comparable.
If they really want to go for displayablity, they shouldn't be using the yellow axles...
That bike is macho!
This really tickled me:
"...front steering, a gold chain, three different screen dashboard options..."
I think it's because it reminds me of Steve Martin's "and remember how I always wanted..." letter home in The Jerk.
@3arteq said:
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What ?! A set more expensive than the modular, which is 1000 parts more ??"
How long until people realize that LEGO sets are not priced based on piece count? It's baffling that this belief still persists.
I don't understand why LEGO announce all the new sets in the run-up to Christmas. Surely they'd be better off promoting stuff you CAN buy in December and then revealing the new stuff in January.
cripes i'm glad i'm not into bikes, i wouldn't be able to resist that! my wallet sighs with relief
Wow. I'm not a Technic fan, but this one has something more. Something else. I look forward to seeing an in depth video review to see it in action. I really like the engine look. Overall from a distance one can think it's a model kit! Very nice design and Lego set.
Edit :Sariel's video is already online.
Sariel's Bricks and Pets has a good video review of this set. For starters, it's HUGE. The wheels are HUGE. It has some good features such as new shocks, clear cylinders, and that windshield. Apparently it's flimsy so more for display than just play.
@BrickRandom said:
"I look forward to the review.
I'm not a big motorcycle fan, but I did enjoy building the Ducati, so would be interested to hear if this one is any good."
Sariel has his review up :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2ATATLj64g
@benredstar said:
"I don't understand why LEGO announce all the new sets in the run-up to Christmas. Surely they'd be better off promoting stuff you CAN buy in December and then revealing the new stuff in January."
It’s a carry-over from when LEGO would be announcing forthcoming sets and taking pre-orders from the toy trade. It used not to be the case that LEGO would disclose to consumers next year’s (spring) releases in December. That’s only really come about with greater information flows in the internet age.
The windshield piece might be used for the UCS landspeeder
Looks great, and will probably get, but I wouldn't dream of a day 1 purchase on a large Technic set. They always get discounted so much! £110 max.
To saved myself from collector-itis and fomo, I have a policy in place to only buy creator and Technic vehicles with >3 and <5 wheels. But this is very sharp and might test my resolve...
I like the new parts, especially the new windscreen and shock absorbers, but altogether that's simply not what I have ever looked for in a Technic set. Especially for that price. Hoping for something similar to 42128 to come in this Technic wave.
@3arteq said:
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What ?! A set more expensive than the modular, which is 1000 parts more ??"
This one has the large wheels/tires and all the special pieces, not to mention it is licensed. This one is actually close to most other Lego sets in terms of ppp of close to 10 cent per piece. It's just that the modulars are usually much lower than the 10 cents per piece, which is cool since I am more into modular than technic.
@vader11 said:
" @3arteq said:
"
What ?! A set more expensive than the modular, which is 1000 parts more ??"
This one has the large wheels/tires and all the special pieces, not to mention it is licensed. This one is actually close to most other Lego sets in terms of ppp of close to 10 cent per piece. It's just that the modulars are usually much lower than the 10 cents per piece, which is cool since I am more into modular than technic."
IMO the best price comaprison is not price per piece but price per weight. Because simply put, you can't compare a similary prized mozaic with 10.000 1x1 studs or a duplo set with 100 pieces in such way.
Just one of the wheels or the front shock absorbers is like 25-100 normal pieces, not to count the tyres and panels, etc...
price per piece ... price per weight ... none of this represents the value of a set as it does not calculate in the quality of design and functions. total crap model with thousands of pieces or huge ugly blocks, I don't care. nice details with some wit and a topic I like, I'm in. I don't buy Lego to add the pieces to my (much too large) bulk.
that said ... this looks great and feels like it's another level for technic motor bikes (I couldn't care less for the license, but thats the path Lego has chosen and it seems to work for them).
I should like it, I should buy it. but technic has such a "ugh, booooooring" to me ever since they spoiled the line with model building instead of functionality, I still can't get over that and try it again. it will need something like arocs or BWE to restore my attention and love for the line.
Beautiful build, but that price...
Great bike at great scale.
(maybe 76393 : Harry Potter & Hermione Granger can ride it - joke)
@3arteq said:
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What ?! A set more expensive than the modular, which is 1000 parts more ??"
41935 : Lots of DOTS has over 1000 pieces for €20.
31203 : World Map has almost 12000 pieces for €250.
PPP never really was an accurate measure, I know DOTS is like the extreme-end of pieces in a set, but if we look at things like the 4+ sets or battlepacks, even the low-piece count sets can vary wildly.
I like it, just seeing the price and the amount of extra functions compared to the Ducati makes me wonder: why? TLG should really be more ambitious in functionality of Technic sets imho. Like functioning brakes, as suggested on the Rebrickable review.
A missed opportunity to resurrect the Flex System (e.g., 8074)…something unique like this would’ve gone a long way to justifying the scale + price. I don’t see much for added value over the Ducati otherwise — and if anything it’s a step down for niche collectors who’d likely want to have these and future motos in the same scale for display together. Sets like this I wonder if they’re starting with a price point restriction as negotiated for the license (…rather than what makes sense for the product/design/functionality, in other words). Similar to the Bugatti and Lambo…but those are of the same/similar scale, correct?
if those are all stickers it might look a little boring when I don't apply them . . .
@Zerobricks, Price per weight (PPW) is undoubtedly better than PPP and is the method that Brickmitri uses in his YouTube reviews. But it’s not perfect. Very heavy pieces like weighted boat hulls and very light ones like cloth capes distort PPW. Also, PPW doesn’t capture other value adding characteristics like licensing, new parts, new colours, special features (e.g. light-up bricks) or aesthetic appeal.
Mixed feelings....it looks stunning and there a quite a few great new pieces. But the looks rely so much on stickers, I hoped after the Sian that would change for sets like these. And not much functionality, though a motorcycle doesn't really offer that much more options.
But that price....remember when you could get double the number of pieces AND Power Functions AND a B-model for the same kind of money?
@TomKazutara said:
"You got a set here where blue pins and red axles wouldn't that bad,
and yet you still have yellow and brown axles.
Plus a Din-A4 sheet of stickers.
18+ ... for 200€
It's a joke.
Can we have Technic sets please ?
Not display models with technic parts !
!!! TECHNIC !!! sets"
These complaints are so, so tired.
How many times has the need for stickers been explained? We know that the company can only do so many prints a year, a set, and they have to be judicious about it to avoid ballooning costs which would then get passed on to the consumer. The vast, vast majority of Lego buyers would prefer a cheaper set with stickers to all prints, all the time. Lego stickers right now are incredibly durable, and are easily applied if you use a tool and some patience.
How many times have old school Technic fans grumped about new Technic not being 'their' Technic? Here's the thing: they sell. Technic is always a top selling theme. The vast majority of consumers clearly like what the company is doing with Technic, from the complexity of builds, the displayability, Control+, etc. They're great to look at, involve delightfully complex techniques and builds, keep me occupied for way longer than a system set, and continue to innovate new style.
I don't begrudge anyone their preferences and interests. You don't have to like current Technic or Control+ or stickers. But don't mistake your own opinions, and those of a small minority, for the feelings of the majority of Lego consumers.
@hawkeye7269 said:
"How many times has the need for stickers been explained? We know that the company can only do so many prints a year, a set, and they have to be judicious about it to avoid ballooning costs which would then get passed on to the consumer. The vast, vast majority of Lego buyers would prefer a cheaper set with stickers to all prints, all the time. Lego stickers right now are incredibly durable, and are easily applied if you use a tool and some patience. "
Yet Technic prices are ballooning quite a bit...
Also, they could at least design a set in a way it wouldn't need to be covered entirely in stickers. And that it would still look good without the majority of them.
And I still wonder how Cobi or even some of the cheap Chinese brands can survive....
Like I said before, I don't really mind premium prices of Lego as long as they deliver premium quality. But ramping up prices while cutting costs wherever they can just doesn't sit right with me. This set isn't the worst offender, but still.
@Snail said:
"price per piece ... price per weight ... none of this represents the value of a set as it does not calculate in the quality of design and functions. total crap model with thousands of pieces or huge ugly blocks, I don't care. nice details with some wit and a topic I like, I'm in. I don't buy Lego to add the pieces to my (much too large) bulk. "
I agree with this 100%. The worth of a set to me is based on far more than how much it weighs. Lego isn't like a bag of fruit and veg so I find it really odd to judge the value of a set purely on the weight of plastic you're getting.
Holy shimoly, it's enormous. And look at all the new and unfamiliar parts, particularly around the suspension components. Although I really wish that Lego would include wider wheels and tyres for the rear, as the thin front wheels make the rear end look somewhat silly.
I am a motorcycle fan, and I am impressed. Can't wait to read the review!
The Ducati ( 42107 ) is owned by 4710 members. It is the second most owned set behind the Sian ( 42115 ) for the year 2020 in the Technic range. Let's revisit this at the same date in one or two years time. I'm pretty sure the ownership will be more than satisfying for Lego. Personally, I was thinking that the Ducati was not complete with only two speeds. This is another step in getting more accurate. They still have one more level to climb in offering us a 5-6 speeds bike with the first down and all the other up (and then 'de-shifting' in the proper order). The new parts are probably too specialized for anything but a bike at that scale but I suppose they were needed for this scale (maybe we will see a range of bikes just like the Porsche, Bugatti and Lamborghini). As mentioned above, it is really a missed opportunity to re-introduce the flex system - as it was or improved in anyway they deem fit. Cable systems would be useful in so many interesting models - in fact, it would greatly reduce the number of parts necessary for most aircraft (planes, helicopters, etc); and simplify designs in a lot of places. Braking parts would probably be fragile but this is a 'so-called' 18+ set and Lego should assume that adults will not overstress their parts to the point of voluntarily break them (at least I hope so. Maybe I'm naive?). Not a fan of stickers (Huw neither I believe, so we might be able to see what it looks like without stickers very soon) but I still likes this a lot and will buy it in due time. I saw the Sariel video and I don't care about much of the complaints he had. The biggest concern is however the reliability of the shifting mechanism...
First thing first, this set looks amazing. The size, the looks and the features are really impressive. My question is, is licensing reallly necessary to sell this amazing model? I didn't fact-check but I'm guessing older motorbike models were just as successful without the licensing, otherswise we wouldn't have them every other year.
@Lego_lord said:
"My question is, is licensing reallly necessary to sell this amazing model? I didn't fact-check but I'm guessing older motorbike models were just as successful without the licensing, otherswise we wouldn't have them every other year."
It's a 18+ display set, it would be odd not to have a license.
Goodness me, I haven't seen a Shell logo on a Lego model for some time. I just want to build 6395 now.
They fabricated a new windshield for this bike.
They need to have done that with the Fiat and the Beetle.
As well as James Bond's Aston Martin too.
@crazywitchdoctor said:
"It's a 18+ display set, it would be odd not to have a license."
The 10290 Pickup Truck is an unlicensed 18+ set that easily could have had a license, I don't know how the sales of that set are but the response I've seen has generally been very positive, and I haven't seen anyone complain about it not having a license.
I don't mind licensed sets, but I do feel they are overdoing it with so many sets. That said, for big, expensive sets like this I can understand why they do it.
@WizardOfOss said:
" @crazywitchdoctor said:
"It's a 18+ display set, it would be odd not to have a license."
I don't know how the sales of that set are but the response I've seen has generally been very positive, and I haven't seen anyone complain about it not having a license."
Well, I sow a lot of posts on Eurobricks, complaining that it's not a license (Ford).
I wasn't familiar with that forum, but I do indeed see several people mentioning that it is weird that it wasn't a licensed set, mostly because the other Creator Expert cars that came before all were. But for most I'm not even sure if they actually meant it as a negative, as some even explicitly mention that they like the set nonetheless.
And also a good remark I see there is that because it isn't a licensed set of a very specific car, they can get away with a few inaccuracies and just focus on making it a good looking model. Especially with some of the smaller Technic sets I feel Lego is held back by the need to make it look like something particular, even when the parts available make it nearly impossible. That's less of a problem at the big scale of this BMW, although at some point you still clearly see the limits of what is possible with Lego.
Whilst this is a beautiful set which I will be purchasing, I am really disappointed with the set being covered in stickers. I would happily pay an increased premium price for printed elements and believe that Lego must start to consider this with their premium sets aimed at adult market. I will not use the stickers, which will diminish the visual appearance of the set.
I'm surprised it's chain drive. I thought BMW preferred shaft drive. Anyway, it seems bloated to me. I prefer more nimble bikes. Pass. You'd need a Lego crane to get it upright if you ever dropped it haha...
Nice. Good to see a motorbike at a larger scale.
I go more for parts for MOC and POC building so I like the wheels and in this case I prefer it to have stickers as I can take the choice not to use them and make the parts reusable; panels in those colours are useful. Good supply of cams in the exhaust silencer, as well as at least 4 black and 4 white of the new fairing-shaped cams.
Wondering about another use for the bespoke front forks. A bit long for a Mars Rover, though I have experimented with some car wheel hubs for that. I can see the windshield being reused on a fighter jet, as long as it were one from a fantasy film, given the limits of company values.
Given the discounts I've seen on sets in the £100-200 price range, if I see this one at £120 later on, I might be tempted to buy it, probably 2. I have sometimes bought 2 of a motorbike set with the idea of making a car with the thin wheels.
I would say that price-per-weight for sets has been fudged by 2nd-model instructions being online-only, if they exist at all. Each person will calculate their own value; mine is in piece types, including novelty and reuse of panels, with overall price per piece for the common pieces. For sets with electric or bespoke elements, one has to subtract those from the bulk of the set and recalculate. Market forces have overtaken this to some extent, with higher RRPs and larger discounts later on. I still expect most Technic to get down to 6.5p/p in the UK with the discounts, once bespoke pieces have been subtracted; most retailers begin with RRP 20% above cost. In terms of where I like to buy, I would support LEGO shops because I want them to stay and I'm happy for the mark-up to help keep them open; paying RRP online (even with VIP discount) still has 15% to cover the "free" postage. In the other retailers it's a free market; some know and care for the product better than others but I'll take the lowest price (including transport) with intact sets.
The Powered-Up Control+ elements have a huge gap between the new spare part prices and Bricklink prices, which shows that most of us put less value in them than they cost to produce, even at 20% off. Hence if a smaller cost for them were subtracted from the RRP of those sets, the overall p/p would not look as good. For this set it's the wheels, forks, windshield and rear spring that are the expensive ones. The panels are mostly smaller ones.