I went to my BMW dealer 3 times to buy an RR. I was going to use the RR for long distance. The BMW dealer NEVER told me the XR was an RR for long distance. I went in the past weekend to buy the RR and ended up with the XR. Rode it 120 miles on Sunday - and it's possibly the best purchase decision I ever made.
Hey Josh - some more excellent content - thankyou. One of the things BMW didn't tell me was how confidence inspiring, agile and rock solid the thing is when pushing on through the twisties. Always puts a smile on my face :)
It sure does. I find I am readjusting to my throttle now that I have ditched the heavy winter gloves these last two days...hahaha...fine line between on it hard in Dynamic Pro and wheel hanging in the air, haha.
Hi dude I get my 2022 xr1000 a weak ago ,and I have a strong vibration when I use front brake! It is still on running in prosedure,I made 830 km yet! Did you had this problem with your bike ? Thanks
@@halitengin5166 I have over 10,000 miles on it now (I ride a lot) and have had zero problems with the breaking. If you’re getting a lot of vibration in the front break, give it a good once over. Make sure nothing is rubbing against the sides of the pads or stuck between the pad and rotor. If you’re handy with tools, you could always loosen the caliper a little and squeeze the break a few time the tighten them back up. Sometimes the caliper get out of alignment a little.
I agree with every point made. I chose all black luggage on mine which does match the bike. One thing the dealer didn’t tell me was that although I bought the TE version at £18,000, the tyre pressure monitoring system is not standard but an optional extra, on a bike costing this much I was slightly disappointed it wasn’t included, however in saying that it’s the best bike I’ve ever owned and absolutely love it !! Ride safe
Yeah...I think in the end BMW needs to address a few small odds and ends...when you are paying 20+ for a bike I don't want to have to add things on like you said. That said...this bike is very much on the same level of my MTS and I enjoy the engine and how the speed builds on this bike so much!
I can definitely agree about the self canceling system. It works really great. The only minus is if you started the indicator to early it has canceled before you reach the place to turn. If you for some reason want to start indicating so early you have to remember to indicate twice.
Caught me out a few times, thought I hadn't switched it on properly. A lot of cars here indicate about 0.5 seconds before they turn (the others don't bother at all).
It’s probably the same in most parts of the world. For us it’s extra important to be clear off our intentions. But one of the most dangerous is to forget to cancelling the right indicator.
Lol...I started to think that as well. I really like how intelligent the indicators are. The manual spells out how they work and I have been very impressed with how well they work.
Hey TBRD, another great video buddy. Totally agree with you. Quicksilver is a game changer on this bike. Especially in Dynamic pro in full power delivery.
Couldn't agree more! Loved your TFT review...I need to follow up with it as I caught it on the road as I was out of town all weekend. Always great to see another perspective.
Yeah...They are a ton of fun for sure! BMW is really good about letting folks ride their machines if you have a dealer need you. That is how I ended up with this...I didn't really consider it until they talked me in to taking it out and then I could get enough of it.
Very Awesome man. I'm always looking for my next bike. The BMW will run forever I'm sure too! I'm spoiled by Harleys Self Cancel system, one of the few things I think they have perfected.
Yeah...it is one of those things I never gave much thought about but really enjoy (self cancelling indicators). I need to get caught up on content...life has been crazy lately. Are you still looking for a new bike?
I made my commitment to buy one today. And after doing that, found this video, and it’s like a kind of “certification”, that my decision is right . I’m changing from a SDGT which is an awesome bike, but KTM has to solve some electronic issues that are annoying to happen on a motorcycle of this range of price and sophistication. I got fed up of the constant false alarm messages of several serious failures that as a matter of fact haven’t occurred, but when you get that on your screen you never know if something is wrong or not. Anyway I wasn’t in the mood to risk going out with the bike and one day, one of those messages become true and I could get in trouble riding the bike because I neglected those messages falsely considering that they were once more an electronic malfunction. I lived with the SDGT and enjoyed it a lot but I’m not available to be all the time at the dealership asking them to verify and resetting the system, it doesn’t make any sense for me. By the other hand I tested the S1000 RX 2022 model, and found the riding perfect. The engine it’s like a gentle giant or a monster that behaves with a quite ampler range of manners depending just on what we ask from it. Lovely. If you want to run it like an hooligan it will do it, but if you want it to run in a civilized way, it will do it too without any complaints. That’s more the thing that I’m into this days. The SDGT would do everything too, but not so smoothly like a four cylinder motorbike does. I truly think that I’ve made an up grade on my two wheels fast machine. ✌️✌️
For 2021 adaptive lights is part of the sports package. Still going a bit slower at night is okay by me. I have yet to see a video review over the last few years that did not really praise the engine. For a few KTM riders it did not have enough low end grunt. However, just crank the throttle It begs you to push for more speed. The cam quick shift is absolutely a dream (zero to speeding ticket) if you forget🤣. Note there are two service intervals the first 1000 miles It is after the 600 mile break-in that BMW gives you the full use of the power band. And of course you are back at the dealer ship before you know it for that 1000 mile fluids change. This is my second 1000 and I have 2017 and a 2021 in 2020 BMW did fix a number of small things that make the bike even more perfect. I also selected the low suspension and low seat as I have a 30" inseam which makes handling the bike a lot easier at stop lights and parking. Did you get the maintenance free chain. I am still looking for someone that has put some mileage on their bike that has this option.
I don't have the maintenance free chain but I am suspect. The stock chain is the worst chain I have ever seen and I have owned a lot of bikes. I am going to get my miles on it and then replace with something nicer. When I am riding at night I slow down quite a bit. I prefer to not ride at night if I can avoid it.
Yeah...I have always loved the fact that really expensive bikes are like the cost of a nice economy car. The attainable nature of great bikes is something that I think the industry needs to focus on more. The best bang for your buck is often times the great middle weight class and those bikes rip and are tons of fun!
Brilliant bike that is I know what you mean about opening it up my Kawasaki Z1000 Sx puts a very big smile on my face all the owed it’s now just over a year and half thanks for sharing your beautiful bike 👍🏻👍🏻
Appreciate the support and comment. This is my first BMW...I've owned a lot of brands...kind of want to own as many as possible over the course of my riding "career" if you will. Something about the big ones and their power though...lots of fun.
TFP....even though my package included them...the daytime running lights would have looked sweet but like the adaptive lights BMW didn't file the paperwork. They really look sharp and I hope they will be available in the future...I wonder if Ducati had the same issue. 2nd thing would be BMW needs to have a tutorial on chain adjustment for this specific bike. There are a lot of variables the manual doesn't cover...for instance, the chain tightens slightly when tightening the axel nut
Interesting...I didn't have the right socket so I had the shop tighten it the first time...the chain on this bike is crap. I will replace it soon enough and I am going to pick up the socket. I will do a video on it when the time comes.
Man, i dropped it today, like you also... Aahhhh, luckily it was on a soft ground (with some grass). No damage, no scratches, nothing! Basically i find out XR kind of heavy to manage/maneuver while static or starting to move. This is because it is tall, and it's different/strange gas at take off. What happened earlier is i stopped on a uphill place in front of stop sign and waiting to join the road. I was with the girlfriend and all 3 cases on the bike, soooo full elephant mode. 😀 While i was giving the gas to start joining the street, the bike started naturally leaning cause of the angle of the road i was joining from. Out of a sudden the bike stalled, turned off (that strange starting gas XR has, kind of difficult yet to adapt to) and we started leaning way too much. I held the bike luckily and gf jumped of and helped me return it back upwards. 😀 What today happened is that i tried climbing the bike on those centre stands but it was half on the asphalt and half on the soft ground. So i lost the feeling of where the bike is while trying to mount it and it started to lean away from me (can't hold it, no balance when you stand next to it, really 😀 ). I naturally couldn't hold it enough because my legs started flying in the air and i "gently" dropped it on the ground. 😀 I was stressed for couple of mins, not really smiling like now. But the bike is totally fine, and it's just an experience for further situations... 👍 So, these are my two things BMW didn't tell me: - careful when you take off with your gf behind 😀 - careful when you park your bike 😀
Oh man. Really sorry to hear that. It is the worst feeling in the world. My incident was such a freak thing but that is how it happens. Glad you are all okay which is all that matters in the end. The bike is tall for sure. I have noticed the bike is so quiet and it takes a bit more "revs" when doing low speed maneuvers than some of my previous machines to be confident that she won't stall while manipulating the clutch.
Hello Stefan, you could try using automatic Hill Start Control. It forces you to give more gas when starting to accelerate. I am using it when driving with a pillion. Stay safe
They really are...having said that I have kicked the idea of getting a light middle weight as sometimes it is really enjoyable to get on something a bit smaller.
I've been going back and forth trying to settle on a next new bike. I've looked at Harley, Ducati, Aprilia, Kawasaki and BMW. Think this is the one....
You can find out most of these things by test riding one. A superb bike in almost every respect. Anyone who buys ice-grey can't have seen the racing red version. Normal humans are not worthy of riding this bike.
Hi there,I bougt a second hand XR 2020.On my options list i see "USB Port'.But where can i find this port.I have a 12V plug in yes,but i cant find any USB port.Can somebody help me?
The BMW luggage for the S1000xr is very poor imo. The top box doesn't look great and the prices are slightly ridiculous. I ended up getting a Shad SH59X (with the aluminium top). It's got a lower profile from the side unless you jack it up into the full 59 litre size (expandable). Cost less than half the BMW box even including the rack attachment.
Interesting! I will have to check those out. Yeah...I am not overly enamored with the top case but it does the trick for my bag which is really all that I need. I can't see me throwing down the money for the paniers at this point as my wife doesn't ride with me anymore and I can get enough in the top for a week.
The display on your bike shows “ROAD” for the riding mode. Why don’t you switch it to “DYNAMIC PRO”? In DYNAMIC PRO riding mode, the S1000XR turns into a race bike, my preferred riding mode. A German motorbike magazine tested the acceleration of the S1000XR model 2020 to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.5 seconds. In ROAD riding mode the S1000XR is way too tame.
Oh yeah...very clear difference in Dynamic and if you have all the settings right Dynamic Pro but when I am riding in that cold of weather I always ride road mode to have the extra electronic support as there is often times isolated ice etc since it is 5-10 degrees below freezing.
@@ThrottleBackRubberDown If there would be the slightest risk of ice on the road, I wouldn’t even be riding my bike. Even wet roads from rain are dangerous enough. With merely two wheels on the road, there isn’t any redundancy. DYNAMIC PRO riding mode is for dry roads conditions, and it’s fun.
@@marcos.1771 Yeah...love the Dynamic Pro. I ride year round and in my neck of the woods I only park it if its wet and sub-freezing but my commute is 23 miles that I know every little consistent hazard. The re-freeze can be an issue though in certain areas so yeah...got to be careful for sure!
@@ThrottleBackRubberDown Don’t they use salt on your roads when it freezes? BTW, if you need to protect your bike, or anything else, against corrosion, I highly recommend applying ACF-50 on all metal parts, except of course the brake-related parts ... for obvious reasons.
@@marcos.1771 Yes...they brine the crap out of the roads and then salt. The issue that pops up is when there is no snow but it gets damp over night and then freezes...doesn't happen too often but can happen in low areas so you have to watch out as they won't brine or salt on unless there is precipitation most of the time
Ahhh nobody cares about your awesome street version of a GS... I prefer the dirt version of mine better...hahahahah Really cool video. Laughed my bottoms 🤣 😂 😆
Been thinking about purchasing a BMW XR 1000, I keep hearing about a vibration in the handle bars, I can't imagine it being that bad of course i never road one!! Some of you guys need to ride a cr 500 you'll never bitch about a vibration again!! Lol
4:32 The automatic turn signal is so wonderful, you don’t even have to use it when you change lanes ;-) Oh, and just out of curiosity: why are you riding in the middle lane when there is not a single vehicle in the right lane? Is that the infamous American “lane keeping”-habit? And overtaking a truck on the right classifies as a smart move? Why does the most car-centric nation in the world have such bad drivers/riders? I’m sorry if I sound pedantic, but I just don’t get it.
I went to my BMW dealer 3 times to buy an RR. I was going to use the RR for long distance. The BMW dealer NEVER told me the XR was an RR for long distance. I went in the past weekend to buy the RR and ended up with the XR. Rode it 120 miles on Sunday - and it's possibly the best purchase decision I ever made.
Hey Josh - some more excellent content - thankyou. One of the things BMW didn't tell me was how confidence inspiring, agile and rock solid the thing is when pushing on through the twisties. Always puts a smile on my face :)
It sure does. I find I am readjusting to my throttle now that I have ditched the heavy winter gloves these last two days...hahaha...fine line between on it hard in Dynamic Pro and wheel hanging in the air, haha.
Picked up my 2023 s1000xr this afternoon and enjoyed every minute of the ride home.
Just bought a 2023 S1000XR M Sport "package". It's intoxicating, indeed!
Just got the 2021 yesterday. The quick shift and cruise control is so amazing. Went in for a GSA rode away with the X-XR. Not disappointed at all.
Hi dude
I get my 2022 xr1000 a weak ago ,and I have a strong vibration when I use front brake! It is still on running in prosedure,I made 830 km yet! Did you had this problem with your bike ? Thanks
@@halitengin5166 I have over 10,000 miles on it now (I ride a lot) and have had zero problems with the breaking. If you’re getting a lot of vibration in the front break, give it a good once over. Make sure nothing is rubbing against the sides of the pads or stuck between the pad and rotor. If you’re handy with tools, you could always loosen the caliper a little and squeeze the break a few time the tighten them back up. Sometimes the caliper get out of alignment a little.
@@GGBP14 I will try thanks
i went in for an xr and walked away with an F850 :)
I agree with every point made. I chose all black luggage on mine which does match the bike. One thing the dealer didn’t tell me was that although I bought the TE version at £18,000, the tyre pressure monitoring system is not standard but an optional extra, on a bike costing this much I was slightly disappointed it wasn’t included, however in saying that it’s the best bike I’ve ever owned and absolutely love it !! Ride safe
Yeah...I think in the end BMW needs to address a few small odds and ends...when you are paying 20+ for a bike I don't want to have to add things on like you said. That said...this bike is very much on the same level of my MTS and I enjoy the engine and how the speed builds on this bike so much!
I can definitely agree about the self canceling system. It works really great. The only minus is if you started the indicator to early it has canceled before you reach the place to turn. If you for some reason want to start indicating so early you have to remember to indicate twice.
Caught me out a few times, thought I hadn't switched it on properly. A lot of cars here indicate about 0.5 seconds before they turn (the others don't bother at all).
It’s probably the same in most parts of the world. For us it’s extra important to be clear off our intentions. But one of the most dangerous is to forget to cancelling the right indicator.
Lol...I started to think that as well. I really like how intelligent the indicators are. The manual spells out how they work and I have been very impressed with how well they work.
I don't think I have had that experience...likely related to speed of travel as the distance changes. Appreciate the support!
You just need to hold the indicating switch a few seconds..
Thanks for posting. Very helpful. Don’t want to wheelie but enjoy the faster throttle response.
Gas consumption keeps me in rain mode lol
Hey TBRD, another great video buddy. Totally agree with you. Quicksilver is a game changer on this bike. Especially in Dynamic pro in full power delivery.
Couldn't agree more! Loved your TFT review...I need to follow up with it as I caught it on the road as I was out of town all weekend. Always great to see another perspective.
@@ThrottleBackRubberDown thank you buddy. Was fun making that one.
Lol the description of the S1000XR makes me want one even more :-)
Yeah...They are a ton of fun for sure! BMW is really good about letting folks ride their machines if you have a dealer need you. That is how I ended up with this...I didn't really consider it until they talked me in to taking it out and then I could get enough of it.
Very Awesome man. I'm always looking for my next bike. The BMW will run forever I'm sure too! I'm spoiled by Harleys Self Cancel system, one of the few things I think they have perfected.
Yeah...it is one of those things I never gave much thought about but really enjoy (self cancelling indicators). I need to get caught up on content...life has been crazy lately. Are you still looking for a new bike?
"The BMW will run forever I'm sure too! " It all depends. :🤑
I made my commitment to buy one today. And after doing that, found this video, and it’s like a kind of “certification”, that my decision is right . I’m changing from a SDGT which is an awesome bike, but KTM has to solve some electronic issues that are annoying to happen on a motorcycle of this range of price and sophistication. I got fed up of the constant false alarm messages of several serious failures that as a matter of fact haven’t occurred, but when you get that on your screen you never know if something is wrong or not. Anyway I wasn’t in the mood to risk going out with the bike and one day, one of those messages become true and I could get in trouble riding the bike because I neglected those messages falsely considering that they were once more an electronic malfunction. I lived with the SDGT and enjoyed it a lot but I’m not available to be all the time at the dealership asking them to verify and resetting the system, it doesn’t make any sense for me.
By the other hand I tested the S1000 RX 2022 model, and found the riding perfect. The engine it’s like a gentle giant or a monster that behaves with a quite ampler range of manners depending just on what we ask from it. Lovely. If you want to run it like an hooligan it will do it, but if you want it to run in a civilized way, it will do it too without any complaints. That’s more the thing that I’m into this days.
The SDGT would do everything too, but not so smoothly like a four cylinder motorbike does. I truly think that I’ve made an up grade on my two wheels fast machine. ✌️✌️
Fantastic review !! Purchased the exact same one from BMW of San Jose, CA . Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow !!!
BMW didn’t say how bad the vibrations were I sold my 2016 as it was giving me numb fingers loved the bike engine is a missile
For 2021 adaptive lights is part of the sports package. Still going a bit slower at night is okay by me. I have yet to see a video review over the last few years that did not really praise the engine. For a few KTM riders it did not have enough low end grunt. However, just crank the throttle It begs you to push for more speed. The cam quick shift is absolutely a dream (zero to speeding ticket) if you forget🤣. Note there are two service intervals the first 1000 miles It is after the 600 mile break-in that BMW gives you the full use of the power band. And of course you are back at the dealer ship before you know it for that 1000 mile fluids change. This is my second 1000 and I have 2017 and a 2021 in 2020 BMW did fix a number of small things that make the bike even more perfect. I also selected the low suspension and low seat as I have a 30" inseam which makes handling the bike a lot easier at stop lights and parking. Did you get the maintenance free chain. I am still looking for someone that has put some mileage on their bike that has this option.
I don't have the maintenance free chain but I am suspect. The stock chain is the worst chain I have ever seen and I have owned a lot of bikes. I am going to get my miles on it and then replace with something nicer. When I am riding at night I slow down quite a bit. I prefer to not ride at night if I can avoid it.
😂🤣😂 BMW don't have to tell its rider what they are getting into! Good information for people that want/dream to get one.👍
Yeah...I have always loved the fact that really expensive bikes are like the cost of a nice economy car. The attainable nature of great bikes is something that I think the industry needs to focus on more. The best bang for your buck is often times the great middle weight class and those bikes rip and are tons of fun!
Brilliant bike that is I know what you mean about opening it up my Kawasaki Z1000 Sx puts a very big smile on my face all the owed it’s now just over a year and half thanks for sharing your beautiful bike 👍🏻👍🏻
Appreciate the support and comment. This is my first BMW...I've owned a lot of brands...kind of want to own as many as possible over the course of my riding "career" if you will. Something about the big ones and their power though...lots of fun.
TFP....even though my package included them...the daytime running lights would have looked sweet but like the adaptive lights BMW didn't file the paperwork. They really look sharp and I hope they will be available in the future...I wonder if Ducati had the same issue. 2nd thing would be BMW needs to have a tutorial on chain adjustment for this specific bike. There are a lot of variables the manual doesn't cover...for instance, the chain tightens slightly when tightening the axel nut
Excellent once again. Loving all this info. Getting me excited for my delivery later this month.
Interesting...I didn't have the right socket so I had the shop tighten it the first time...the chain on this bike is crap. I will replace it soon enough and I am going to pick up the socket. I will do a video on it when the time comes.
Man, i dropped it today, like you also... Aahhhh, luckily it was on a soft ground (with some grass). No damage, no scratches, nothing! Basically i find out XR kind of heavy to manage/maneuver while static or starting to move. This is because it is tall, and it's different/strange gas at take off. What happened earlier is i stopped on a uphill place in front of stop sign and waiting to join the road. I was with the girlfriend and all 3 cases on the bike, soooo full elephant mode. 😀 While i was giving the gas to start joining the street, the bike started naturally leaning cause of the angle of the road i was joining from. Out of a sudden the bike stalled, turned off (that strange starting gas XR has, kind of difficult yet to adapt to) and we started leaning way too much. I held the bike luckily and gf jumped of and helped me return it back upwards. 😀
What today happened is that i tried climbing the bike on those centre stands but it was half on the asphalt and half on the soft ground. So i lost the feeling of where the bike is while trying to mount it and it started to lean away from me (can't hold it, no balance when you stand next to it, really 😀 ). I naturally couldn't hold it enough because my legs started flying in the air and i "gently" dropped it on the ground. 😀 I was stressed for couple of mins, not really smiling like now. But the bike is totally fine, and it's just an experience for further situations... 👍
So, these are my two things BMW didn't tell me:
- careful when you take off with your gf behind 😀
- careful when you park your bike 😀
Oh man. Really sorry to hear that. It is the worst feeling in the world. My incident was such a freak thing but that is how it happens. Glad you are all okay which is all that matters in the end. The bike is tall for sure. I have noticed the bike is so quiet and it takes a bit more "revs" when doing low speed maneuvers than some of my previous machines to be confident that she won't stall while manipulating the clutch.
Hello Stefan, you could try using automatic Hill Start Control. It forces you to give more gas when starting to accelerate. I am using it when driving with a pillion. Stay safe
Good stuff. That's a beautiful bike. I'd love to feel that power!
It always makes me laugh...especially when I have it dialed up for full power when it is above freezing...just a hoot.
Very much meaningful and full of information . So productive . Liked it a lot my dear friend . Carry on . Love
I appreciate your support!
They are a great bike Mate. I know how addictive these litre can be. I love my GSX S 1000. Great video Mate.
They really are...having said that I have kicked the idea of getting a light middle weight as sometimes it is really enjoyable to get on something a bit smaller.
I've been going back and forth trying to settle on a next new bike. I've looked at Harley, Ducati, Aprilia, Kawasaki and BMW. Think this is the one....
The quick shifter is pretty awesome 😎
It is a hoot for sure.
You can find out most of these things by test riding one. A superb bike in almost every respect. Anyone who buys ice-grey can't have seen the racing red version. Normal humans are not worthy of riding this bike.
How much is the maintanence fees , you didnt even mention about it
Hi there,I bougt a second hand XR 2020.On my options list i see "USB Port'.But where can i find this port.I have a 12V plug in yes,but i cant find any USB port.Can somebody help me?
The BMW luggage for the S1000xr is very poor imo. The top box doesn't look great and the prices are slightly ridiculous. I ended up getting a Shad SH59X (with the aluminium top). It's got a lower profile from the side unless you jack it up into the full 59 litre size (expandable). Cost less than half the BMW box even including the rack attachment.
Interesting! I will have to check those out. Yeah...I am not overly enamored with the top case but it does the trick for my bag which is really all that I need. I can't see me throwing down the money for the paniers at this point as my wife doesn't ride with me anymore and I can get enough in the top for a week.
@@ThrottleBackRubberDown I asked the dealer about the panniers and he said that I didn't need them!
Hello
I have a BMW 1000 XR just like yours
Why my red rev limit starts at 6000 rpm?
With a cold engine its normal. After he warmed up it needs to be around 11/12 pm
BMW doesn't tell us a lot of things.
Hahaha. So I have heard the sentiment.
So should I upgrade from my 2019 XR , I am thinking about it.
Great video buddy ride safe
Thanks for sharing 👍😊 . Be safe
Appreciate that, you as well!
Have a 23’ M XR I make excuses to ride it and always had 2 bikes cruising and sport no need for 2 bike’s!
The display on your bike shows “ROAD” for the riding mode.
Why don’t you switch it to “DYNAMIC PRO”?
In DYNAMIC PRO riding mode, the S1000XR turns into a race bike, my preferred riding mode.
A German motorbike magazine tested the acceleration of the S1000XR model 2020 to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.5 seconds.
In ROAD riding mode the S1000XR is way too tame.
Oh yeah...very clear difference in Dynamic and if you have all the settings right Dynamic Pro but when I am riding in that cold of weather I always ride road mode to have the extra electronic support as there is often times isolated ice etc since it is 5-10 degrees below freezing.
@@ThrottleBackRubberDown If there would be the slightest risk of ice on the road, I wouldn’t even be riding my bike. Even wet roads from rain are dangerous enough.
With merely two wheels on the road, there isn’t any redundancy.
DYNAMIC PRO riding mode is for dry roads conditions, and it’s fun.
@@marcos.1771 Yeah...love the Dynamic Pro. I ride year round and in my neck of the woods I only park it if its wet and sub-freezing but my commute is 23 miles that I know every little consistent hazard. The re-freeze can be an issue though in certain areas so yeah...got to be careful for sure!
@@ThrottleBackRubberDown Don’t they use salt on your roads when it freezes?
BTW, if you need to protect your bike, or anything else, against corrosion, I highly recommend applying ACF-50 on all metal parts, except of course the brake-related parts ... for obvious reasons.
@@marcos.1771 Yes...they brine the crap out of the roads and then salt. The issue that pops up is when there is no snow but it gets damp over night and then freezes...doesn't happen too often but can happen in low areas so you have to watch out as they won't brine or salt on unless there is precipitation most of the time
what is the white unit on top of your front brake reservoir?
I’ve watched a few videos where people complain about the suspension. Is it perfectly fine? Or does it feel weird in dynamic?
It certainly stiffens up in Dynamic mode, which is what it’s supposed to do.
Good video
Ahhh nobody cares about your awesome street version of a GS... I prefer the dirt version of mine better...hahahahah Really cool video. Laughed my bottoms 🤣 😂 😆
Hahaha. Thanks for the laugh. I appreciate the support!
I f'n love my F850GS. I trained on a R1250GS but I bought the 850 instead. But for speed, my S1000RR is tops....
Been thinking about purchasing a BMW XR 1000, I keep hearing about a vibration in the handle bars, I can't imagine it being that bad of course i never road one!! Some of you guys need to ride a cr 500 you'll never bitch about a vibration again!! Lol
That is just a story of peoples who never ride XR and they read about that from some journalist who think that engine head have eyes and ears😉
That small "issue" with vibrations was fixed in 2018 and after models. Ride safe!
4:32 The automatic turn signal is so wonderful, you don’t even have to use it when you change lanes ;-)
Oh, and just out of curiosity: why are you riding in the middle lane when there is not a single vehicle in the right lane? Is that the infamous American “lane keeping”-habit? And overtaking a truck on the right classifies as a smart move? Why does the most car-centric nation in the world have such bad drivers/riders? I’m sorry if I sound pedantic, but I just don’t get it.
If you think that one is fun you should try the GS 1200 R 😉
A great machine itself!
@@ThrottleBackRubberDown I just had the best time myself on the R1250 HP from BMW, posted that little giggle session today wink wink
I just sell my 2018 GSA and go for new XR.
If you like sport & comfort driving , traveling fast but safe XR is over GS. Thats why I sold my GS😉