1000hp BMW M4 v M1000RR: DRAG RACE

carwow

27 Jan 202415:53

Summary

TLDRMatt Watson races a heavily tuned BMW M4 competition against Chris Northover on a BMW M1000RR motorcycle in a quarter mile drag race. After some initial issues, the M4 launches well and beats the bike in the first race. In the second race, the bike gets a better start but still can't catch the M4. They then do a rolling start race where the M4 again dominates before the bike breaks down. They finish with a brake test won by the M4. The M4 proves much quicker than the stock but still fast bike.

Takeaways

😳 A heavily modified BMW M4 Competition with 1,000 horsepower races a factory BMW M1000RR motorcycle
😅 The M4 struggles with its launch control system during the first race
🏁 The bike beats the M4 in the first race, but the M4 wins the second attempt
🔧 The tuners fix an issue with the M4's fueling system between runs
🚗 The tuned M4 hits 169 mph and runs a 9.9 sec quarter mile
🏍 The BMW bike tops out at 189 mph and runs 10.4 sec
👨‍🔧 More modifications mean more potential issues for the tuned M4
💨 The M4 decisively beats the bike in a rolling race
🔥 The bike may have damaged its engine during the hard launch
👟 The M4 edges out the bike in a brake test by a narrow margin

Q & A

What cars are being drag raced in this video?
-A heavily tuned BMW M4 Competition is drag racing against a BMW M1000RR motorcycle.
How much power does the tuned BMW M4 Competition make?
-The tuned BMW M4 Competition makes 1000 horsepower and 1000 Nm of torque.
What upgrades were done to the BMW M4 Competition?
-It has a built engine with forged internals, two huge hybrid turbos, and about £35,000 worth of other upgrades.
How much does the BMW M1000RR motorcycle weigh with the rider?
-The BMW M1000RR weighs about 270 kg with the rider and gear.
What problems occurred with the BMW M4 during the drag races?
-It had issues with the launch control system and started misfiring during one run. A software update fixed the issues.
What was the quarter mile time for the BMW M4 Competition?
-The BMW M4 Competition ran a 9.9 sec quarter mile.
What was the quarter mile time for the BMW M1000RR motorcycle?
-The BMW M1000RR ran a 10.4 sec quarter mile.
Who won in the rolling race between the cars?
-The BMW M4 Competition easily won the rolling race once launched correctly.
What happened to the BMW M1000RR motorcycle during the rolling race?
-It sounded like the engine's big end failed during the hard launch of the rolling race.
Who won in the brake test between the vehicles?
-The BMW M4 Competition stopped in a slightly shorter distance than the BMW M1000RR in the brake test.