BMW unveiled two enthusiast cars, the M2 CS and the production-bound Concept Speedtop, earlier in 2025. Not to be left out, its motorcycle-building division just debuted what’s been keeping it busy, too. It just presented a concept called BMW R 1300 R Titan that stands out with head-turning styling, many one-off parts, and a nitrous-oxide injection system.
As the name implies, the R 1300 R Titan is based on the R 1300 R. The bike was created by a small group of BMW Motorrad employees as a passion project, which on its own is reason enough to highlight the bike. Imagine if a small group of BMW employees took, say, a current-gen M3 and turned it into a wild, SEMA-worthy one-off.
Nearly every part of the R 1300 R was modified to some extent during the build, so the Titan features a completely different silhouette than its regular-production counterpart. It’s sportier, more compact, and it looks fast even when parked. The carbon fiber fairing hides a Wilbers chassis with a long swing arm that was manufactured specifically for the Titan, and BMW left the fenders off to dial up the visual drama.
The engine is a stock, R 1300 R-sourced 1.3-liter flat-twin that spins the rear wheel via a shaft. That’s an unusual layout in the motorcycle world: Most modern bikes use a chain or a belt to drive the rear wheel. The two-cylinder exhales through a custom-made titanium Akrapovič exhaust system, and a nitrous oxide injection system gives the Titan what sounds like a significant bump in power when it’s activated.
When you’re building a car, there are lots of places where a nitrous bottle can go. Some put it behind the front seats, while others hide it in the trunk. BMW’s engineers didn’t have this luxury, so they installed the bottle right between the two exhaust outlets. It’s out in the open, so it becomes part of the design.
BMW hasn’t released specifications. For context, the R 1300 R is rated at 143 horsepower and 110 pound-feet of torque. If that doesn’t sound like much, keep in mind that it tips the scale at about 527 pounds.
What the future holds for the BMW R 1300 R Titan is up in the air. It’s a one-off as of writing, though it sounds like it’s fully functional. I bet the people who developed it are looking forward to taking it out for a spirited ride, if they haven’t already. Nothing suggests it will reach production, but it illustrates that a big company like BMW Motorrad is capable of thinking like a small tuner. This bodes well for the company’s future superbikes.