Four fun facts about LEGO Technic 42130 BMW M 1000 RR

LEGO Technic 42130 BMW M 1000 RR raced into the spotlight when it launched on January 1, 2022.

The sports bike replica boasts an amazing level of detail, with the exterior featuring striking BMW branding, while the interior features a 3-speed (+ neutral) gearbox, a suspension system, and a 4-piston engine.

Read on to find our favourite facts about the replica sports bike, which is currently on sale for 25% off over at John Lewis.

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4 – It was designed by motorcycle designer Samuel Tacchi

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Samuel Tacchi kickstarted his career as a motorcycle designer at Honda HRE-D in Italy, later moving to Triumph Motorcycle in the UK before finally finding his place in the LEGO Group. For the past five years, Samuel has been an integral part of the LEGO Technic team. 42130 BMW M 1000 RR is a clear testament to Samuel’s expertise in the motorcycle industry.

3 – There are 79 stickers

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This LEGO set certainly isn’t for the faint-hearted – and we’re not just talking about the build. The replica sports bike requires some serious sticker detailing to make it look just like the real thing. Without a single printed piece in sight, get ready to steady your sticker-placing hand for a whopping 79 times.

2 – The model required the creation of eight new pieces

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42130 BMW M 1000 RR is the largest motorcycle LEGO set to date. With the 1:5 replica weighing 1.4kg, a whole new front and rear suspension setup needed to be created to support the heavy model. The technically accurate model also needed new rims, disc brakes and a transparent windscreen. All new pieces went through rigorous testing to get them ‘just right’.

1 – The build follows the BMW production process

The state-of-the-art 42130 BMW M 1000 RR has yet another level of accuracy to it, with the build having been designed to follow that of the real product, giving fans a glimpse of BMW’s own production processes. You start by creating the interior of the bike, and finish with the exterior and decorative elements.

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