Damn all my local dealers have the red. I want a blue bike for sure after seeing this video. I could just ride this one down to San Diego! Or whales v in German.
Great review my friend... really appreciate the enthusiasm! Not everyone has to be like the Baron to give a good review. Well done and look forward to your next review... cough cough... on the s1000r! Ride safe buddy.
why do you park the bike in 3rd gear in the end? :D I will get my S1000R delivered in about 2-3 weeks. Couldn't be more excited. This bike is a fucking beast.
The only thing I don't love about these naked bikes is the handlebar positioning don't get me wrong it's much more comfortable than dealing with clip ons but they make the stance feel too wide in my opinion
Hey I know this is an old video but do you have any tips to help me set sag on this bike, it is unstable for me I can’t figure it out with head shakes, thanks man
I'd seen RJ's and Crumbles quick videos already and you're not helping the cause ... at this rate I'm going to find it hard coming away from the test ride without signing up for the fully spammed up model. 'Thanks' for the review :-)
My apologies, I'm a jerk most of the time:). That said, I use a GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition mounted on the mouth guard of my helmet. I like that POV the best.
Thanks for the video! I enjoyed the ride. Can you please explain the quick shifter function? Does it allow clutchless gear shifting. i.e. just upshift and downshift without pulling the lever in? When would you use that and if you had it, wouldn't you just stop clutching the lever? Thanks for your thoughts.
That's it, the shift assist allows one to upshift without the clutch and without lifting the throttle...much quicker. Downshifts are traditional on this machine. The 2015 S1000RR has a shift assist that allows clutchless up and down shifts.
Thanx for this vid, man! Got a quick question - how do you mount you camera on the helmet? Nice position and low on wind noise. Share the secret please :)
My pleasure...thanks for watching. I use the Hero 3 Silver and mount it smack in the middle of the mouth guard.. On helmets that don't allow for that, I mount offset the smallest amount possible and articulate the mount. I hope this helps.
Although they are very good at reducing emissions and I appreciate clean air, I oppose them on motorcycles. There are too few bikes for this to have any impact on air pollution. Dislike!
If it's throttle response is anything like w GSX-S1000 I won't like the S1000R during cornering until I get used to it wanting to go even when you don't expect it to.
DON'T BUY THIS BIKE. I bought a brand new S1000R and you need NV goggles to drive it at night. The headlights are absymal and have some crazy interlock that disables the low when the high is on. The high beam is a laugh, too. A bunch of us on a forum have contacted BMW customer service...to no avail. :(
Having a monumentally fast bike is one thing but having cruise control and heated grips really puts this thing over the top.
Good God that Catalytic Converter is heinous !!!! best quote I've ever seen
I love the look of this bike. Has a Terminator-esque look to it with those headlights.
Damn all my local dealers have the red. I want a blue bike for sure after seeing this video. I could just ride this one down to San Diego!
Or whales v in German.
I often rode my S1000R to my shrink, and parked it out front.
Love hearing youv chew
love that bike, awesome spec!!
Bast BMW S1000R!!!! and MV Agusta Dragster 800
I ride an FZ1, it scares me as is , can't imagine this with 30 more HP and 10 torques. None the less what a machine! Why no rev. limiter?
Awesome vid Cal!
The s1000r is amazing I want one
Great review my friend... really appreciate the enthusiasm! Not everyone has to be like the Baron to give a good review. Well done and look forward to your next review... cough cough... on the s1000r! Ride safe buddy.
Mr. Speedy King, thanks for the vote appreciation. By the by, the Speed Triple is still my favorite.
and thats how you do a test ride, thx bro :)
I thought I heard you say that the weight was 393 lbs dry. But after reading the spec sheet it said the curb weight was 456 lbs. Big difference.
Johnny Striple The big difference is knowing the difference.
Not sure what the point is?
Thanks for the review. I'm looking forward to the comparison.
Someone has to do it:)
My missis was wondering where you filmed this video please?
I rode this bike for the first time today. I love it! Starting to save for one 😊
Bay Area.....north Livermore. You won't be disappointed!
The seat is also the most comfortable i;ve ever sat on..
why do you park the bike in 3rd gear in the end? :D I will get my S1000R delivered in about 2-3 weeks. Couldn't be more excited. This bike is a fucking beast.
+Zapoo92 Congrats!!
The only thing I don't love about these naked bikes is the handlebar positioning don't get me wrong it's much more comfortable than dealing with clip ons but they make the stance feel too wide in my opinion
Trim the bar ends down.
Hey I know this is an old video but do you have any tips to help me set sag on this bike, it is unstable for me I can’t figure it out with head shakes, thanks man
I hate how these modern 'nakeds' come with pretty significant fairing...
I'd seen RJ's and Crumbles quick videos already and you're not helping the cause ... at this rate I'm going to find it hard coming away from the test ride without signing up for the fully spammed up model.
'Thanks' for the review :-)
sorry I do not speak English very well, but did not understand my question was "who do you support for the camera?"
My apologies, I'm a jerk most of the time:). That said, I use a GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition mounted on the mouth guard of my helmet. I like that POV the best.
you dont have to let of the gas on an upshift with a quick shifter..hard habit to break though!!!!
Nice one!
But :-) R4=too wide for naked group and the so visible catalytic conv...
Thanks for the video! I enjoyed the ride. Can you please explain the quick shifter function? Does it allow clutchless gear shifting. i.e. just upshift and downshift without pulling the lever in? When would you use that and if you had it, wouldn't you just stop clutching the lever? Thanks for your thoughts.
That's it, the shift assist allows one to upshift without the clutch and without lifting the throttle...much quicker. Downshifts are traditional on this machine. The 2015 S1000RR has a shift assist that allows clutchless up and down shifts.
Oh my Dayam!
Thanx for this vid, man! Got a quick question - how do you mount you camera on the helmet? Nice position and low on wind noise. Share the secret please :)
My pleasure...thanks for watching. I use the Hero 3 Silver and mount it smack in the middle of the mouth guard.. On helmets that don't allow for that, I mount offset the smallest amount possible and articulate the mount. I hope this helps.
Did you like or dislike the catalytic converter? I didn't understand.
Although they are very good at reducing emissions and I appreciate clean air, I oppose them on motorcycles. There are too few bikes for this to have any impact on air pollution. Dislike!
If it's throttle response is anything like w GSX-S1000 I won't like the S1000R during cornering until I get used to it wanting to go even when you don't expect it to.
Royal jordanian?? What did you mean
You support using Go Pro? :O
Why wouldn't I? Are they slave traders or something?
Sounds like you liked it, why did you choose the speed triple over it?
+desmoface For me, the Triumph is more fun. That's all there is to it.
This bike is not fully equipped. There is a akrapovic road legal full system and lighter wheels. Makes the bike 9kg lighter.
You're talking about accessories, not options. This is a fully equipped bike from BMW.
Would like to what you meant when you called gentleman Buckwheat before you left parking lot???
Rdehrd Nothing.
fix the audio pls. at the moment u start riding the bike the sound is only on the left side... awful
This video is a year old; the problem has been resolved titty baby.
I've heard that BMWs are expensive to maintain. What's you're take on the maintenance costs?
+Fazer My guess is it's in the same ballpark as Japanese machines. The Italian bikes tend to be more expensive to service.
Does the tail light of the s1000's flash/flicker while the bike is on?
No; that is illegal in California:(
Does the Shift Assist on a BMW like this go down as well as up?
Nope....only for the up shifts.
Which crumble did a review on it?
"Baron Von" got a nice ride on a red one.
Cal Moto You mean Grumble? Not sure he's a fruit dessert :) Nice video though, lucky to have such a sweet stretch of road to test ride on.
It has a quick shift so what why not give the bike a dual clutch auto it would be so much faster
Cal still around?
More or less; thanks for checking in. Once I find my bucket of ambition, I'll make some more offensive videos;)
My favourite if it costed less than the Yamaha I have...
Stock exhaust sounds like a hairdryer.
If only I had hair:)
DON'T BUY THIS BIKE. I bought a brand new S1000R and you need NV goggles to drive it at night. The headlights are absymal and have some crazy interlock that disables the low when the high is on. The high beam is a laugh, too. A bunch of us on a forum have contacted BMW customer service...to no avail. :(
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@2:30 NO not Bilt gloves Cycle Gear crap ewwwwww
Dude....I know; but those gloves are just awesome.
Worst looking exhaust ever, you can do better BMW