2022 S1000RR Brake System: Is is the same for US and EU models?

[Brett Eitland]

Hello Experts,

Quick question, anyone know if the braking system for the 2022 S1000RR is the same for both US and European models? I have imported a USA spec 2022 S1000RR into Japan, and I am jammed up at the final paper hurdle of showing brake system compliance with Japanese regulations. The Japanese system essentially adopts the European specification (I am told) and compliance is obtained under reciprocity of UNECE Regulation 78.

The direction I was given by the registered importers was to show the brake system on the USA model is the same brake system used on the European models of 2022 S1000RR motorcycles. All European models meet EU/UNECE Regulation 78 compliance, and by extension, the same brake system used on the USA specification of the motorcycle would also. Obtain a letter from the local BMW dealer stating the brake system on the USA spec model is the same brake system used on the European models is usually enough to get the motorcycle registered.

 

[alex]

I am unaware of any differences in the braking system across regions.

 

[Alfaguy]

The brake recall a few years back (2021) was specific to US models which puzzled me as I had a new Irish registered S1000 m package back then but got no such recall and there was no brake recall in Europe so I still have not got to the bottom of what that was all about and why was it US specific?

 

[alex]

Federal laws, not the bike, the Hayes calipers were likely to cost them more in litigation than in replacement.

The Hayes brakes had seal issues. We saw the same in Europe but it wasn't deemed worthy of recall here just warranty if it failed