Bmw are spot on regarding power in naked bikes you just don't need masses of hp. Looks fantastic in the MSport colours Triumph could learn a thing or two if they look at Bmw colour options.
I went to compare the S1000R and the streetfighter this weekend. I have 15 S1000R, and i'm not buying the new one because; - I don't like the quality of it, it doesn't look that premium even compared to my old bike. -There's only 2 modes for the suspension, the old one has 3. -I find the opposite of what's been told here; the old one makes a load more noise and feels a lot more raw and I like that. -It's not worth paying 10 grand extra for only a minor "upgrade". -On the new RR the engine rattles more then on my old single R, which is odd. -Don't like the design of the front end much, the rear is nice but so was the old one. That being said, i've not ridden it because it was pissing down with rain.
Chops, I know it's a review and you have to say it, but 'weight loss' in a can and wheels really mean nothing on a road bike, if you have an H2 you get used to it, S1000R, you get used to it, a road bike is a platform to not think about the bike, but the experience and journey it takes you on. I have the old S1000R, and yes, I'm dribbling at the new one after your review, the new engine, the big led screen, the key fob, and design upgrades is huge, makes my bike look old school:)
And because your bike looks "old school" you want to get the new one... Lmao.... Pathetic dude, you can´t ride for shit and you are more worried for the "led screen" "My 2018 S1000R looks old school" !!! oh no!!! so old!!! 4 years old, i must sell and buy the new one!!... my god hahahah
I chose this model and brand for simple reasons, best led screen in class, top quality switchgear and finish, best after sale customer service and communication by far!!
Same. I've only had mine for 2yrs/32000kms (mt09 before) but still don't see a reason to change it. I love everything about it and I am eagerly anticipating its new version. Let's hope for the next year.
First thing I do with every new bike is buy a rad cover. Btw the MT10 is a stonking bike, I had mine for 3 years and enjoyed every minute. Changed it to a new gen3 Superduke this year.
Its amazing that these bikes and the RR's don't come with radiator guards as standard. The radiators have quite a huge surface area and are very delicate not to mention agricultural looking. When I fitted my black R&G radiator guards to my RR it improved the look of the front of the bike quite a bit.
Got mine last Tuesday - 18th - Hock silver but forged wheels and a few other bits. Don't know how much they help but it's so nimble. Absolutely love it - and I had the prev s1000r to jack in for this one.
Finally a TFT screen. LC: "It's a little bit ........ buzzy". I loved the look of the old bike but it was indeed bad for the buzz through the foot pegs and handlebars. Because of this I didn't buy one. I have an in-line 4 cylinder bike. It's silky smooth. BMW needs to sort out the buzz problem. If they did it would be a fantastic bike, with a shift cam engine. No mention of the new Speed Triple RS.
Exactly. There were major complaints about the vibration in the S1000XR model YEARS ago. All they did was put more rubber on the bar mounts. For example, the Z900 or GSX-S1000 engines are butter.
@@exothermal.sprocket Yep. Honda in line 4s are butter smooth as well. What ever BMW are doing with theirs, they're not doing it right to eliminate buzz through bars and pegs. Such a shame. But the German attitude is we know best, you don't.
As always great review . I really think for £60 BMW should put a radiator guard on as standard for the very thing that happened to you wit that MASSIVE radiator .
@@bitzannbobz You are spot on. A sports tourer would've been the logical choice. However, after many hours of research and test rides, I purchased a 2021 R1250GS. Cheers mate.
The problem here is... The local BMW dealer is also a Triumph dealer... And when I walked in and saw the Beemer I was like "Ooh a new S1000R" then I tok one glance at a black new Speed Triple 1200RS and newer looked at the Beemer again. 🤣
Thanks Chopsey, terrific review as per usual. Shame about the radiator, but shit happens usually when we least expect it. Great to see the BMW crew keep things rolling along. Very professional in my book. Stay safe brother.
I test rode one on Saturday and personally I feel the bike is characterless. It’s got plenty of power and electronics but the seat is too firm and just doesn’t provide the same thrill as my V4
@@fyorbane mt 10 is more fun double the fun and 10 times more character than s1000r but there is no euro 5 mt 10 if i am not wrong ...... i mean let the updated mt 10 enter the game
@@CorvusHyperion i dont know what arse means but personally i freakin love the design scheme much more rugged look ..... sadly in my country its never on sale so im planning to get on on the speed triple first ........ but my dream bike is superduke 1290 r ironically thats also not available in my country
No doubt this is a great bike, fast, great handling etc but on the roads I prefer a v-twin or similar..something more torquey with more character. Saying that I love in-line 4’s on track
Had a go on this last week ..... only comes to life above 6 thousand footpegs didn't like apart from that lovely, my mate who was on a R1250R kept up which was a bit of a shock only above 6 did it start to pull away and silly speed lol (70) 🤣😂🤣
Cheers Chops, delighted to be collecting my M version with the forged wheels this week. Over €20,000 here in Ireland. would have loved the carbon wheels but I'm not minted. Radiator guard ordered as per recommendation.
Nice vid & review. I like it & I think it makes more sense in the real world than the 200 bhp 20k super nakeds. Also since when is 165bhp not enough lol? Were you at the GSXS launch Chops?
The weight, the power and torque figures shocked me a little tbh! considering my 21 y/o ZX9r is around 200kg stock, has 140bhp and 110Nm of torque. The gen 1 ZX-10r's had about 180bhp 115Nm torque and weighs around 185-190kg wet. Save your money lol
On the back with Steve Plater, every cloud......Well done and well deserved to get the invite mate. I'll have to watch the track action on 44 teeth now....Camera gremlin's strike again, bummer.
Nailed that comment about the old bike! I loved mine but it was too sanitised and lacked soul and character as a result of being "too good?" . Actually quite like that hockenheim silver, think change the wheel colour to match the engine casings and subframe, would look awesome. Great vid as always, shame about the track footage though. Nothing worse when you've been talking to yourself for ages and realise the camera crapped out ages ago! 😂😭👍 - Def looks better than the new Gsxs1000 anyway but is it £3k+ better?... Hmm.
Great review chops. Not keen on that grey colour option though. The bars look a little too low for my liking [kind of defeats the purpose of a naked]. You will have to re-test the V4 Streetfighter [my favourite] since now it is Euro 5 compliant but more importantly they have re-tuned the motor and max torque is now 2000 rpm lower in the rev range [at 9500 rpm now], so it should make a big difference. Looking forward to the new Tuono review [hopefully]. Those that have tested it say it is simply the best of all the supernakeds. Take care mate and ride safe.
Nice one Chops, looked a lot of fun, but I'm with you there regarding inline 4's - they just don't have the grin factor of the V/Twin/Triple engines for me. Top vid
Superb video chopsie!! It looks like a perfect competitor to the triumph speed triple. Both with super smooth engines for those who don't want a twin or a V4.
Thanks for the review. I recently started following your channel and quite enjoy it. I’m getting back into riding after a long period away from it, so I’m watching reviews to decide which bike to buy. I think it would be very helpful to discuss cost of maintenance in your reviews, as well as warranties as you did in this video. I’ve been turned off by some bikes when I discovered how much shorter the service intervals were and the relative cost of those services. Every bike should have radiator guards, it’s such a cheap part to provide much needed protection. I’d rather see frame sliders and radiator guards than a lot of the unnecessary electronics on bikes. Thanks again, I enjoyed the video.
Amazing bike, I have one. Regarding the buzzyness you referred to, I’m sure removing the weighted bar ends for the guards you have on are a factor. They come out of the factory weighted despite massive effort to reduce the bike’s overall weight for a reason. Try going back to the oem bar ends.
Great video, but I think I'll stick with my 19 plate, it's got pops and bangs 😊 Guards was the 1st thing I put on my S1KR. The rads are ginormous on the BMW 🙂 Worth the price, got mine from the guy on ebay, who makes them, excellent value
As nice as it is, it's around the price of the ST 1200RS.....the engine and sound are wonderful on that, I think my money would go to Triumph - what do yo reckon Mr Chops ? or is that another video ?!
I actually have the RS coming for a week beginning of June, so without riding it I cannot say. But the plan for 2021 will be back to back tests of the new naked bikes so more to come 😎
Great to see that you're getting invited to the launches of new bikes,, mirrors look like the one's on the 2010 ktm Duke 690,, I own ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️from Northern Ireland
Good morning LCR it’s early here in the states this should be a great wake up , this is the naked bike I would have if I could put another in the garage
Just found your channel. Great review. Really like how you talked about how the bike “feels” especially the different suspension modes, Lots of reviews just list specs and show the rider jamming the throttle. Well done subscribed!
Thanks for the review chops, I always enjoy your videos matey. I was really looking forward to the release of the new single R. I think the bike looks great except for that front end and light, which is as dull as dishwater. Personally I think BMW have missed an opportunity to make this bike look amazing if only they hadn't opted for the cheap option of taking what looks to be the light from the R1200R.
Awesome, you are a lucky boy at the moment, shame about the track footage. Think I know the answer but, which would you rather have the single or double R model ?
Wow ,Chops does it again exclusive first review before many others , keep up the good work, Kudos , please review the Husqvarna svartpilen 401 , KTM Duke 390
Some manufacturers can get rid of all the buzz in the bars/seat/pegs. Consider Z900 for instance. One counterbalance shaft in the motor and absolutely butter. Just so stinking smooth. So with BMW with this very short stroke engine config to fail to cancel the vibration is really inexcusable. I bet they don't have a counterbalance shaft in it.
Great review Chopsy, though a shame you had a stone through the rad that stopped play! It was enjoyable watching the torture of having to ride pillion, though, but you did get to spoon Steve Plater, so there is that! Does highlight a glaring problem on modern machine's with massive radiators, that manufacturer's really ought to be putting on a basic rad protector and not sell one as an extra. If that happened to my bike I would be fuming!
Nice to see my local roads in the video, always wondered when I’d see the day that the big TH-camrs hit some Lincolnshire roads, even if they’re full of heat seeking radiator stones 😂 great vid as usual chopsy
I'm sure I'm the only person that would buy the basic model and just stick heated grips, a screen, possibly cruise control and of course radiator guards. Can you add a centre stand? 😁
Really like the style of your rewievs! Great work! Would u pick the s1000r with m package or speedtriple 1200rs? Mostly shorter touring/weekend blast and some occasional trackday is the plan.
I have an S1000XR with this engine (Gen1 actually but more or less the same thing tbh) and it's bloody nuts. Too nuts really. It'll tootle around, of course it will, but it truly comes alive above 5-6k and that's licence losing territory if you keep on doing it. I'm thinking of swapping for a GS or RS.
Had an R and latterly XR, the R suited me and my riding better. May revisit the R in this new lighter spec (it wasn't heavy to start with) and yeah those rads are vulnerable!
Hey Chopsy, I wanna ask for a personal opinion. I have a Striple 765 RS 2020, which for me is plenty fast for only road + mountain riding (and doing silly speeds and stop light wheelies), do you reckon a bike like this S1KR is worth upgrading to? It seems way to much for the road, yes fancy electronics and torque but I dunno the RS already seems a bit excessive. Thanks!
Yessss! This is what I wanted to see. And congrats on now getting to play with all the big boys. Would rather this or your long term RR for road and highway use?
Chop’s I’m a title disappointed, as an X-ray owner this bike outperforms most full on sport bikes, maybe its more the rider but my pals on sport bikes can never keep up me and I love my 2019 XR with Michelin power GP , your reviews are what I stand behind .
proper suspension test for a sporty bike, a chopsie as ones pillion 👍 😉 would have liked to see how she behaves on the track, seems 2 b more then 'nuff on the road., ty :)
Cool, nice to see Chris from 44t there too 👍
Yes thanks James 👍
Good to see your hard work getting recognised by manufacturers and putting you on bike launches. Well deserved Chopsie. Cheers from Melbourne 😎
Thanks Craig 👍
I have a 17 s1000r with 45000km, with a RadGuard fitted. You can see where the RadGuard has saved the radiator - I would not have a bike without one.
every bike i get gets a rad guard within a month only must have for me
Yessss, finally, someone of note that speaks English is reviewing this bike. Been waiting months.
Bmw are spot on regarding power in naked bikes you just don't need masses of hp.
Looks fantastic in the MSport colours Triumph could learn a thing or two if they look at Bmw colour options.
Except for the dull grey version. It's looks much nicer in the red or MSport colours.
Jumping on the back of that XR was funny.... “I don’t like it” 😂😂😂
5 years warranty in south africa
dont worry about no shiftcam - it really isn't everything and still has design issues (like not being CVVT). Less weight however is a real bonus.
Was hanging out for the track footage, you bastard. 😂
Yes sorry John, bloody annoying!
I went to compare the S1000R and the streetfighter this weekend. I have 15 S1000R, and i'm not buying the new one because;
- I don't like the quality of it, it doesn't look that premium even compared to my old bike.
-There's only 2 modes for the suspension, the old one has 3.
-I find the opposite of what's been told here; the old one makes a load more noise and feels a lot more raw and I like that.
-It's not worth paying 10 grand extra for only a minor "upgrade".
-On the new RR the engine rattles more then on my old single R, which is odd.
-Don't like the design of the front end much, the rear is nice but so was the old one.
That being said, i've not ridden it because it was pissing down with rain.
Chops, I know it's a review and you have to say it, but 'weight loss' in a can and wheels really mean nothing on a road bike, if you have an H2 you get used to it, S1000R, you get used to it, a road bike is a platform to not think about the bike, but the experience and journey it takes you on. I have the old S1000R, and yes, I'm dribbling at the new one after your review, the new engine, the big led screen, the key fob, and design upgrades is huge, makes my bike look old school:)
Wheel weight loss makes lots of difference on the road ,engine breaking is immense and tyre wear is improved unbelievably
And because your bike looks "old school" you want to get the new one... Lmao.... Pathetic dude, you can´t ride for shit and you are more worried for the "led screen" "My 2018 S1000R looks old school" !!! oh no!!! so old!!! 4 years old, i must sell and buy the new one!!... my god hahahah
Well, that comfirmed it for me-what they did won't be enough to keep me away from a Speed Triple 1200 RS......
Hell yeah, now you're talking...
I chose this model and brand for simple reasons, best led screen in class, top quality switchgear and finish, best after sale customer service and communication by far!!
And worst reliability!
@CHOAM Nomsky Same here.
Nah, I’ll stick to my new 1290SDR thanks 😊
Never understand why manufacturers don't fit radiator guards as standard?? Nice review but I'm still not convinced, had my MT10 nearly 5 years now.
Same. I've only had mine for 2yrs/32000kms (mt09 before) but still don't see a reason to change it. I love everything about it and I am eagerly anticipating its new version. Let's hope for the next year.
Amen - it wouldn’t cost much and virtually everyone would prefer them to be standard.
First thing I do with every new bike is buy a rad cover. Btw the MT10 is a stonking bike, I had mine for 3 years and enjoyed every minute. Changed it to a new gen3 Superduke this year.
@@mbal4052 I need a go on the Superduke, look great bikes👍👍
I think my FZ1 comes with a plastic one stock which surprised me as nothing else I've had did.
Its amazing that these bikes and the RR's don't come with radiator guards as standard. The radiators have quite a huge surface area and are very delicate not to mention agricultural looking. When I fitted my black R&G radiator guards to my RR it improved the look of the front of the bike quite a bit.
Got mine last Tuesday - 18th - Hock silver but forged wheels and a few other bits. Don't know how much they help but it's so nimble. Absolutely love it - and I had the prev s1000r to jack in for this one.
Finally a TFT screen.
LC: "It's a little bit ........ buzzy". I loved the look of the old bike but it was indeed bad for the buzz through the foot pegs and handlebars. Because of this I didn't buy one. I have an in-line 4 cylinder bike. It's silky smooth. BMW needs to sort out the buzz problem. If they did it would be a fantastic bike, with a shift cam engine.
No mention of the new Speed Triple RS.
Exactly. There were major complaints about the vibration in the S1000XR model YEARS ago. All they did was put more rubber on the bar mounts.
For example, the Z900 or GSX-S1000 engines are butter.
@@exothermal.sprocket Yep. Honda in line 4s are butter smooth as well. What ever BMW are doing with theirs, they're not doing it right to eliminate buzz through bars and pegs. Such a shame. But the German attitude is we know best, you don't.
@@alexmorgan3435 DAS KORRECT!!
As always great review . I really think for £60 BMW should put a radiator guard on as standard for the very thing that happened to you wit that MASSIVE radiator .
LCR has hit the big time! Cadwell park! Looks like a blast. Air time!
the problem with the S1000R is that you would have all the other super nakeds all day long.
1. Tuono
2. Streetfighter V4S
3. Superduke
4. 1200 RS
None of the super naked bikes ride as comfortably and effortlessly as the S1000R.
@@sixsigmax sounds like you are after a sports tourer
@@bitzannbobz You are spot on. A sports tourer would've been the logical choice. However, after many hours of research and test rides, I purchased a 2021 R1250GS. Cheers mate.
@@6Sigmax top banana
Needs radiator guard, duly noted
The problem here is...
The local BMW dealer is also a Triumph dealer...
And when I walked in and saw the Beemer I was like "Ooh a new S1000R" then I tok one glance at a black new Speed Triple 1200RS and newer looked at the Beemer again. 🤣
Great feedback and always entertaining as well,thks.
Thanks Bruce 👍
Great Review, Glad to see BMW had the scene not to nuts with the power for the road..
Thanks Chopsey, terrific review as per usual. Shame about the radiator, but shit happens usually when we least expect it. Great to see the BMW crew keep things rolling along. Very professional in my book. Stay safe brother.
i orded mine 2 days ago. Getting it around the end of august hopefully :)
Why not the M
@@SKBKER The M package in Belgium costs an other €3.000, it's a bit too steep imo
First thing I did to my GSA is fit rad guards and not that expensive if you buy the Bmw ones. Good vid always liked the s1000r.
Big daddy XR looks fantastic in motorsport colours.
Living the dream Mr Chops! Great vid as usual thanks very much ✌️
I test rode one on Saturday and personally I feel the bike is characterless. It’s got plenty of power and electronics but the seat is too firm and just doesn’t provide the same thrill as my V4
you are comparing a v4 with the least powerfull hypernaked 🙄🙄
@@anneakhil The MT10 is the least powerful naked not the Beemer.
@@fyorbane mt 10 is more fun double the fun and 10 times more character than s1000r but there is no euro 5 mt 10 if i am not wrong ...... i mean let the updated mt 10 enter the game
@@anneakhil But it looks like an arse
@@CorvusHyperion i dont know what arse means but personally i freakin love the design scheme much more rugged look ..... sadly in my country its never on sale so im planning to get on on the speed triple first ........ but my dream bike is superduke 1290 r ironically thats also not available in my country
No doubt this is a great bike, fast, great handling etc but on the roads I prefer a v-twin or similar..something more torquey with more character. Saying that I love in-line 4’s on track
Had a go on this last week ..... only comes to life above 6 thousand footpegs didn't like apart from that lovely, my mate who was on a R1250R kept up which was a bit of a shock only above 6 did it start to pull away and silly speed lol (70) 🤣😂🤣
Noice review Chopsy!
@0:59 Of course Sue would be there haha..
Cheers Chops, delighted to be collecting my M version with the forged wheels this week. Over €20,000 here in Ireland. would have loved the carbon wheels but I'm not minted. Radiator guard ordered as per recommendation.
Nice vid & review. I like it & I think it makes more sense in the real world than the 200 bhp 20k super nakeds. Also since when is 165bhp not enough lol? Were you at the GSXS launch Chops?
Baron Von Gravel causing the damage!
The weight, the power and torque figures shocked me a little tbh! considering my 21 y/o ZX9r is around 200kg stock, has 140bhp and 110Nm of torque. The gen 1 ZX-10r's had about 180bhp 115Nm torque and weighs around 185-190kg wet. Save your money lol
Great watch and glad to hear its more agile, as thats something the old bike didnt have buckets of! Time for me to book a test ride me thinks 👍
Great video Chops. You must have looked funny perched up on the back of that bike 😂
On the back with Steve Plater, every cloud......Well done and well deserved to get the invite mate.
I'll have to watch the track action on 44 teeth now....Camera gremlin's strike again, bummer.
Nailed that comment about the old bike! I loved mine but it was too sanitised and lacked soul and character as a result of being "too good?" . Actually quite like that hockenheim silver, think change the wheel colour to match the engine casings and subframe, would look awesome. Great vid as always, shame about the track footage though. Nothing worse when you've been talking to yourself for ages and realise the camera crapped out ages ago! 😂😭👍 - Def looks better than the new Gsxs1000 anyway but is it £3k+ better?... Hmm.
Best reviewer on TH-cam in my opinion, plenty of detail in there 👍
Great review chops. Not keen on that grey colour option though. The bars look a little too low for my liking [kind of defeats the purpose of a naked]. You will have to re-test the V4 Streetfighter [my favourite] since now it is Euro 5 compliant but more importantly they have re-tuned the motor and max torque is now 2000 rpm lower in the rev range [at 9500 rpm now], so it should make a big difference. Looking forward to the new Tuono review [hopefully]. Those that have tested it say it is simply the best of all the supernakeds. Take care mate and ride safe.
That's a good looking naked machine especially in the m sport colours. Awesome review again Chopsie ! 👍😊
If you take the tft dash out. Couldn't tell the difference between its front and backside. Reminds me of my Ex.
Nice one Chops, looked a lot of fun, but I'm with you there regarding inline 4's - they just don't have the grin factor of the V/Twin/Triple engines for me.
Top vid
Thanks Bruce 👍😊
Superb video chopsie!! It looks like a perfect competitor to the triumph speed triple. Both with super smooth engines for those who don't want a twin or a V4.
Thanks for the review. I recently started following your channel and quite enjoy it. I’m getting back into riding after a long period away from it, so I’m watching reviews to decide which bike to buy. I think it would be very helpful to discuss cost of maintenance in your reviews, as well as warranties as you did in this video. I’ve been turned off by some bikes when I discovered how much shorter the service intervals were and the relative cost of those services. Every bike should have radiator guards, it’s such a cheap part to provide much needed protection. I’d rather see frame sliders and radiator guards than a lot of the unnecessary electronics on bikes. Thanks again, I enjoyed the video.
OK Danke good ideas there buddy 👍
Ah, North Lincolnshire roads. Note the lack of traffic; unlike the crowded South East/Midlands.
They did an excellent job with this, makes me want a 1000 now
Yes they did Anthony, spot on 👍
Well done BMW for not looking for more irrelevant power👍
It's good to see you on my local roads
Just been Lent a RR for long termer and hooning the new R around Cadwell. You are a jammy choppy bugger my friend. Sticky side down 👌
Amazing bike, I have one. Regarding the buzzyness you referred to, I’m sure removing the weighted bar ends for the guards you have on are a factor. They come out of the factory weighted despite massive effort to reduce the bike’s overall weight for a reason. Try going back to the oem bar ends.
Looks a lot nicer than the pics I’ve seen, holes in rads, bummer, happened to us in the Picos one year. Any rad guard saves a whole load of pain
That looked great fun, you lucky bar steward Chops, ah well, we will just have to live our lives vicariously through you.....!!!!.😬👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧
Great video, but I think I'll stick with my 19 plate, it's got pops and bangs 😊
Guards was the 1st thing I put on my S1KR. The rads are ginormous on the BMW 🙂 Worth the price, got mine from the guy on ebay, who makes them, excellent value
got the current model test rode the new one the other week big improvement well chuffed with it
As nice as it is, it's around the price of the ST 1200RS.....the engine and sound are wonderful on that, I think my money would go to Triumph - what do yo reckon Mr Chops ? or is that another video ?!
I actually have the RS coming for a week beginning of June, so without riding it I cannot say. But the plan for 2021 will be back to back tests of the new naked bikes so more to come 😎
On looks alone..I'd head over to the Superduke stand..
Well done Chopsey, you even took your review to another level as a pillion 😆, I’d have hated that tbh, can’t stand not being in control 😆.
Great to see that you're getting invited to the launches of new bikes,, mirrors look like the one's on the 2010 ktm Duke 690,, I own ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️from Northern Ireland
Good morning LCR it’s early here in the states this should be a great wake up , this is the naked bike I would have if I could put another in the garage
Just found your channel. Great review. Really like how you talked about how the bike “feels” especially the different suspension modes, Lots of reviews just list specs and show the rider jamming the throttle. Well done subscribed!
Thanks Sam 👍
Great review as always Chops! I posted on the FB S1R forum to see what people think of the new bike!
Cheers Geoff
Ah the Baron ☺ great vid chopsy. Yr a world ahead. Fab stuff
Mmm... new Suzuki GSXS 1000 ❤️
That is very very nice, makes a lot of sense but would make deciding on which hypernaked a tough one for sure
Loved the video. Have to say that’s a dizzying amount of package options, and I bet none of them include the £60 rad guard!
Nice review, Chopsy. Can’t wait for this launch in Australia - we’re pumped to review the new R!
Thanks very much! Your going to love it 👍
@@LambChopRides just had the S1000XR on review, so looking forward to that engine in a chassis more in tune with the twisties! 😜
Thanks for the review chops, I always enjoy your videos matey. I was really looking forward to the release of the new single R. I think the bike looks great except for that front end and light, which is as dull as dishwater. Personally I think BMW have missed an opportunity to make this bike look amazing if only they hadn't opted for the cheap option of taking what looks to be the light from the R1200R.
Awesome, you are a lucky boy at the moment, shame about the track footage. Think I know the answer but, which would you rather have the single or double R model ?
Wow ,Chops does it again exclusive first review before many others , keep up the good work, Kudos , please review the Husqvarna svartpilen 401 , KTM Duke 390
Excellent, thorough review!
Good video, I’ve ordered a new Superduke R. Beemer seems pretty boring in comparison!.
Some manufacturers can get rid of all the buzz in the bars/seat/pegs. Consider Z900 for instance. One counterbalance shaft in the motor and absolutely butter. Just so stinking smooth.
So with BMW with this very short stroke engine config to fail to cancel the vibration is really inexcusable. I bet they don't have a counterbalance shaft in it.
Great review Chopsy, though a shame you had a stone through the rad that stopped play! It was enjoyable watching the torture of having to ride pillion, though, but you did get to spoon Steve Plater, so there is that!
Does highlight a glaring problem on modern machine's with massive radiators, that manufacturer's really ought to be putting on a basic rad protector and not sell one as an extra. If that happened to my bike I would be fuming!
Hi John
When you say it’s better than the last version. do u mean gen1 or 2018 model..
Nice to see my local roads in the video, always wondered when I’d see the day that the big TH-camrs hit some Lincolnshire roads, even if they’re full of heat seeking radiator stones 😂 great vid as usual chopsy
No shift-cam, just removed from my interest list! I was OK with lower HP, in fact I would prefer it if it had shift-cam.
I'm sure I'm the only person that would buy the basic model and just stick heated grips, a screen, possibly cruise control and of course radiator guards. Can you add a centre stand? 😁
Yeah good point, if you wanted to avoid leccy suspension then that's the way to go 👍
Lovely day. Lovely bike. Lovely review.
Really like the style of your rewievs! Great work! Would u pick the s1000r with m package or speedtriple 1200rs? Mostly shorter touring/weekend blast and some occasional trackday is the plan.
Think I’ll stick with the Superduke GT
Great idea for a new series, "Chopsey's Pillion Reviews" !
Great review. Got to wait until the end of June for mine.
I've god the old bike. and i can concur, it is SO good, but it lacks a little soul. but whenever i want soul, ill jump on my tuono V4 :-P
Another great vlog chops can’t wait to see the vids on the s1000rr 👍🏻🙌🏻
I have an S1000XR with this engine (Gen1 actually but more or less the same thing tbh) and it's bloody nuts.
Too nuts really.
It'll tootle around, of course it will, but it truly comes alive above 5-6k and that's licence losing territory if you keep on doing it.
I'm thinking of swapping for a GS or RS.
Had an R and latterly XR, the R suited me and my riding better. May revisit the R in this new lighter spec (it wasn't heavy to start with) and yeah those rads are vulnerable!
Sue Perkins in the house!
Hey Chopsy, I wanna ask for a personal opinion. I have a Striple 765 RS 2020, which for me is plenty fast for only road + mountain riding (and doing silly speeds and stop light wheelies), do you reckon a bike like this S1KR is worth upgrading to? It seems way to much for the road, yes fancy electronics and torque but I dunno the RS already seems a bit excessive. Thanks!
Great video
On the launch did they adjust the pre load for different riders or did they leave it standard
Cheers Dave
Yessss! This is what I wanted to see. And congrats on now getting to play with all the big boys.
Would rather this or your long term RR for road and highway use?
Thanks for the vid, chopsy! Will have to wait for Sue Perkins for the track footage then??? Cheers mate
Yes unfortunately 😔
Chop’s I’m a title disappointed, as an X-ray owner this bike outperforms most full on sport bikes, maybe its more the rider but my pals on sport bikes can never keep up me and I love my 2019 XR with Michelin power GP , your reviews are what I stand behind .
Great review Chops. Speed Triple 1200 RS next ?
Would you have one over the triumph speed triple 1200 RS ?
Cheers👍🏻
proper suspension test for a sporty bike, a chopsie as ones pillion 👍 😉
would have liked to see how she behaves on the track, seems 2 b more then 'nuff on the road., ty :)
Brilliant video chops very nice bmw thanks from danny