Best Motorcycle Ever?! | BMW S 1000 XR Demo Ride & Reaction
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- Demo Ride and First Impression of the BMW S 1000 XR motorcycle!
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I went from supersports to supernakeds when i turned 40 thinking now i’m old. Just turned 51 and traded my KTM 1290 evo in for a 2024 S1000XR. And i absolutly LOVE it! It can hang with the best of them in the twisties and then take me home in absolute comfort. Perfection!
That's awesome! How long have you had the bike? I have a perception (probably incorrect) that bikes like this are just much more expensive to own, as far as scheduled maintenance and such. What's your experience been like with that? Thanks for sharing and stopping by!
I bought a sheepskin seat cover small from Amazon and it makes it much better!
Interesting bike, tried a friends for two weeks and didn't gel with it, great in a straight line but squirrelly when pushed hard in the bends. Many of the people in my riding group got or tried this bike , mainly due to the hype, most went back to other Beemers or Dukes, Ktm's etc, strange that in my part of the world , many are for sale, less than two years old and low mileage. My friend who is a GS fan, got rid and went back to his GSA within four months yet he has an R1 for crazy and track days.
Maybe the one you were riding the suspension wasn't in dynamic pro. Mine is rock solid in the twisties and straights. More so than my previous KTM superduke GT.
Not a bike to own outside of the manufactures warranty unless money is no object. People find this out after a few trips back to the dealerships - hence many low mileage examples for sale. For me reliability and dependability are at the top of my list because I cannot afford to change my bike every 2-3 years keeping in warranty.
@@yamyamyamaha I completely agree. This is a machine and a very expensive one. So, no playing games here. If you plan to own it, you should have money. :) Drop by bro, you may like my content. Cheers. :)
It’s an incredible machine I have one !
Nice! I'm curious, what is the maintenance like on it? It's it much more expensive? Thanks for checking out!!
No more expensive than other BMW. By the BMw service plan and ots £780 for 2 services which includes a valve clearance service
Great vid! Taking a hard look at the 24 MXR! I have a 2018 GoldenWing DCT, non tour, best touring bike ever made, a 2010 VFR 1200F DCT, 170bhp and addicted to that motor, and a 2017 VFR 1200X DCT, the off road version of the F but tuned way down. I believe the MXR will be a perfect combination of speed and comfort for sport touring that I’m looking for! Subscribed! Ride safe…
I would be very interested to see how the XR does for touring, logging a few hours in the saddle. Seems comfortable on a demo ride, but time is always the true test! Thanks for checking out the video!
Cool. The only thing that would bother me would be the seat and cost. :) Will try to try one next season. Great video mate.
Yeah, I could see how the seat could get bothersome on a long ride. Not bad for a quick spirited ride though. Appreciate the feedback! I'm always trying to get better at this stuff. Thanks!
@@ghostontwowheels That is the way to go. :) Cool.
Test road one before buying my GS adventure... Fuel capacity makes a real touring bike, off-road capability 😑 makes for true getaways
Rode one at the demo with Yanto last year. I love this bike
I mean it's pretty slick, but for the price it should be!!
I'm 6'4" and the XR doesn't give someone like me many seating options. You have to sit in one place and cant really move forward or back on the seat, like I can on my R1250RS.
Love the engine, hate the ergos .
Yeah, I can see that. I did notice the seat kind of cupped my butt (oooh), which seems more for performance riding, but I can see that being a hinderance for longer distances when a little shifting of the backside can help with the comfort. Completely agree with the engine comment. I didn't hate the ergos, but again, I didn't have enough saddle time to feel out the distance. Thanks for checking out the video and giving some feedback! Ride safe bud!
Rode the R1250rs and also the R1250R. Both wonderful bikes. :) I just have to agree.
This bike is dr jekill and mr hide ,once 6000 rpm it is an absolute misile
I love it
Yeah it's a beast! Do you have one? What the maintenance/cost of ownership on it? I feel like the services could be in the high side, but that's a perception of BMW, I don't know. Thanks!
Cardo record would have definitely saved by butt on my forst ride 😅
The best motorcycle with the worst seat
Yeah, I won't say it's the worst, but it seems it's trying to be too sporty or something. Not great. But awesome machine!
We can’t hear the engine because of the annoying music in the background
Ha! I got ya. I'll go tell the music to not be so annoying. But just like kids, sometimes it'll be annoying to get attention. Hopefully it'll grow up soon. Thanks for stopping by!
where is the espresso machine on this model? I think they keep it in the panniers on the GS
I would've thought it was part of the premium package they had, but I think it's actually in the big touring bikes... That's the next video up! R 1250 RT
@@ghostontwowheels I would have straight up asked about that at a demo though... straight faced, and then used it as an excuse to be like "i was told it had a coffee maker from the factory.. this is disappointing"
Got one. Love it.
Tough to stay within legal speed limits, however.
The higher, more commanding seating position of the XR makes this bike the Sport SUV of sport bikes…
So much fun!
(Maybe too much at times.)
Although the GS is more comfortable… I’m simply not old enough for that sort of bike yet.
XR is the perfect weapon for fast, fun, comfortable commuting, with a dash less ‘dad-bike’ appeal than the GS.
Enjoy & Ride safe. ✌️😎
That's a really great perspective, and I'd agree with all that! "A little less dad bike... " LoL, it's more of the "Cool uncle" right? What is the maintenance cost for this? I've heard BMWs are quite a bit more, but always better to ask an actual owner. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy the ride!
Is this a comfortable sport bike.
Yeah, basically. I don't know what the long term comfort would be for touring, like after 100 miles or a couple hours, but it's definitely got the heart of a sport bike just with upright ergos for comfort.
@ghostontwowheels that sounds too good. Could you say it's for people who want the GS 1250 but for the streets?
@@nomsi4263 nah, I'd say it's a S1000RR without the sportbike lean. It's a different characteristic since it's an inline 4 cylinder, where the 1250's are the boxer twins, so they are more torquey.
@@ghostontwowheels wow, that's crazy. So, the M version must be insane.
Not enough to make you jump to the german brand? too pricey?
Not jumping to BMW. 😂 It is a bit pricey. Plus when I was riding back home on my Versys I remembered how good my bike is as well. While the S1000XR would be more "fun" I guess, I don't think the Versys is an inferior vehicle to own.
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What throttle response are you talking about? It doesn't look like you've gotten anywhere close to the actual powerband in the video. There's really not much going on below 7-8k. You can yank on the throttle in lower revs or midrange, and nothing happens unless it is tuned.
Same with braking from low speed to a skighgky lower speed, and not having any quick corners here.
They really don't want you to enjoy yourself, push the bike, or discover its downfalls on a demo ride. When I have a demo/used ride, I just leave the dealership for half an hour to an hour, or less if i really don't like what i am experiencing.
The initial throttle response when rolling on. On my Versys there is a noticeable response difference between Rain mode and Sport mode, just trying to observe what, if any, difference there was for the XR. I know that demo rides really don't fully test the bike... but it's the initial sample. Want more involved demo, you gotta schedule that yourself, like you said, to test it. But I fully disagree with your statement on "they really don't want you to enjoy yourself". They do. That's how they sell bikes.
Regardless, thanks for stopping by the channel! Ride safe!
Don't fit the butt, won't make the cut
Weird... Yet profound.
@@ghostontwowheels 😆
Overpriced& overhyped. ‘21-‘22 Tracer 9 GT for the win and more importantly- the reliability and that little gem of a triple engine. Made in Japan=wont break down like this pos.
It may be overhyped, and it's overpriced for my budget, but it's still a fun and powerful bike! I disagree it's a POS, but underneath your comment I would agree that there could be just a higher cost of ownership with maintenance, and there is a lot of faith in Japanese reliability. Tracer is a great bike! Thanks for stopping by!