1000hp BMW M4 v M1000RR: DRAG RACE

Summary

Matt 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.