BMW S1000XR Long-Term Review: Best Bike Ever Made?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มี.ค. 2017
- After a couple weeks of rain, I finally get out to do a long term review of my beloved XR. it's been over a year and I've loved every moment of it. forgive the non-stop gushing over the bike, it's really just that good.
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I can see your passion & admiration on the bike and I agree. I have a 19 GSA and realized im not intending to take it off road. I was sold seeing it for the first time and test driving it. I saw the XR in person same dealership after 8 months of ownership and i'm infatuated once again since it is sports directed vs adventure. Don't want both so I guess it's time for a trade. Phenomenal products BMW. Thanks for the ride and opionion.
Great review!!! I’m in the market for a new bike soon and between you and Cuban Rider I’m seriously being swayed to this machine!
Great review! After 11 years of owning and riding my 2007 BMW R1200GS 36,000 miles (had that bike in 32 different states), did a ton of off road all through the Rockies, Moab, Yellowstone, Glacier, North Rim Grand Canyon, etc. I traded the aging girl in for a 2016 White S1000XR fully loaded with 1,500 miles on it and got a stellar deal to boot. I made the move as I relocated to South Florida in 2015 and riding was just boring here on a GS for me. I loved the GS, it was a part of my life and would own one again. However, the S1000XR is just absolutely ridiculous. Holy cow!! I can totally see the evolution with this machine and it won't be too long before the bike can guide itself much like the Tesla Model S. I have owned Honda, Kawasaki,Harley,Yamaha,KTM, Triumph,Ducati and this is my 4th BMW. This bike is far and away the absolute best machine I have ever ridden and owned. Period. It has renewed my passion for riding 10 fold here in the flat lands of Paradise - South Florida. Rolling on the throttle on this gentle BEAST is something that will just never get old.
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You are preaching to the choir. I've been riding an XR since 2016. I switched out those little plastic pins on the front of the belly skin for a couple nut plates and some T25 screws (same bits fit on the K1300S, so get 'em at your BMW dealer. Helps with oil changes. Also, I recommend a set of Clearwater Ericas and a Billie Jr. brake light (might'a been one of your videos that pushed me over the edge on the lights). Maybe consider AltRider for the radiator and oil cooler guards - they stop rocks and birds, but minimal pressure drop. What a great bike!
Always enjoy your videos. Thought I wanted the new Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE. Test rode one in Roseville last week (where I bought my Demo 2018 XR in 2019). The Triumph is a giant DP. Would be no fun, after 100 miles on the freeway. Riding home on the BMW, my first thought was, "Have I lost my mind?" The XR is THE bike I want to ride across the USA on soon. My wife, who really rides, says, "I love the BMW. Please never sell it." With 3900 miles on my two year old purchase, she's a keeper.
Nice review. I’ve had mine for 3 years and 31000 miles. Incredible bike.
nice man.. good to see you are still enjoying
oh ya! awesome bike!
that's it!! I'm sold. I have a tiger 800. I want the XR. you made my mind up. thanks for the review.
You wont regret it..... Prepare to be amazed...
MotoBoboJones I test rode one. check out my vid.
Hi Mate, just picked up My 2020 S1000XR Tour 2 Weeks ago, You're right,it's the Best Bike I ever rode and I'm riding since 50 Years on many differend Bikes starting in 1970 on a Puch250, also enjoyed Your Documentary from the Alps, love the Stelvio, rode it twice, the last Time at 2015 on a hired Ducati Diavel, but plan to do it one more Time next Year, the Stelvio should be on every Riders Bucketlist, will hire a S1000XR in Munich, go trough Austria down the Bloeckenpass to Northern Italy, do the Dolomites and back over the Stelvio and Bernina to Switzerland, on to Bavaria, I live in Sydney Australia where we can enjoy Our Bikes all Year around, thanks again for all Your great Documentries
Got one! Same year & colour! Loving it too!
thanks!
Bo Bo, totally agree, I have had many bikes, the only bike that I found just as smooth with the refinement and power was my Blackbird. Awesome bike, great vlog, keep it up bro,
Thanks!
Thanks for posting. I saw your first XR videos before I bought mine about a year ago. I totally agree with your assessment of the XR. I've kept mine pretty stock except for the radiator and oil cooler guards, fenda-extenda, and the Clearwater Ericas and Billie Jr. brake light. Oh yeah. I installed a couple BMW nut clips on the front tabs of the belly pan, and use T-25 Torx screws instead of those funky plastic rivets. Metzeler M7RRs seem to last longer on the XR than they did on my K1300S. Have fun in Europe!
Nice ya i forgot to add the engine and radiator protection i got. you should check out the tank grips, they are really good. Ride safe!
I had my xr for 2 yrs now and agree with everything you say, especially the part about progressing in rider skills. I would say that I now ride 25% better than I ever did on previous bikes and i cannot wait to ride it every time. Totally reliable and bmw dealers sooooperb. This one is a keeper !
+sean hayward Ya it's really incredible. Enjoy and ride safe!
Hi bobo jones. your video is 100% right. bmw s 1000XR is a brilliant bike. nothing compares to it I bought a 2017 xr in February.and I love it mainly because of your previous videos . ride safe mate🏍👍👍
Awesome! Thanks so much for the support and kind words. Ride safe!
thanks for your videos, watching your channel convinced me to buy an xr... and your right i have not regretted it at all... I love my XR! I have already decided that the XR is the modern re-birth of a UJM(universal japanese motorcycle) from the 80s... the XR is the UGM(universal german motorcycle)! it does everything well! please keep up the videos!
Thanks so much! ride safe!
Replacing my 08 FZ1 on 4/10/19 with a 2018 XR.
I have a 2015 S1000RR and know what you mean. Refined, smooth, sophisticated and super powerful. Plus, great ergos for a superbike, and all the comfort of heated grips and cruise control. It's an amazing machine.
Yes they are all really comfortable considering how ridiculously fast and racy they are.
Glad your enjoying it the XR. I moved along from my Tiger recently too wasn't refined as I was hoping. If you want a different type of refinement try a Zero SR. Keep up the good vids
Thanks so much. The engine on the tiger is a dream, but the rest of the bike doesn't quite live up to that epic triple.
Yes an awesome bike. 2017 model fixes the handlebar vibes, so even better, and the Matt Blue colour is stunning. If the tank held one or two more litres would be the ultimate!
Stizzy Grayson yes especially how I ride the tank drains fast...
I just bought one of these....quite frankly I was shocked to find out how ridiculously maneuverable the bike was....it is simply a joy to ride at any speed.
Yes it does basically everything ridiculously well. You should track it... super fun.
Same bike, same feeling, love it!! I've done some offroad and it really get you tired, at the moment you need to go low speed because of a sharp curve, maybe uphill and you have to use the clutch all the time because the torque it's at high RPMs, anyway bike can handle it, cheers!
Awesome ride safe!
AWSMMMMMMM REVIEW...ANY HEAT ISSUES IN STOPAND GO TRAFFIC??
Great review and a brilliant bike. Both the wife and I really love the way it looks and would make a fantastic bike for long tours.
ya its the best :)
i think Im the only one that actually doesn't like mine as much as I thought I would. Im an older rider tho so it may be age. That said your review is right on. Throttle control, suspension, cruise control, all refined. I think part of the problem is the seat for me. I always feel pushed forward.
just get a better seat. if you change the bike you will be disappointed
16,000 KM on my White XR. It just gets better and better. The only downer is having to buy some new tyres!!
ya this baby burns through tires, especially how i ride and with a couple of track days....
Great review.....
Really curious on your mpg. Realistic riding ( touring ) 45-65 mph range.
I can imagine it's hard to maintain these speeds on that weapon but thinking about upgrading from my Super Tenere and fuel mileage is a concern. Thanks.
mine is terrible because i ride in LA traffic start/stop/lights all the time. i get 32. When i tour i think its closer to 40 but i generally ride very hard off of stops and hang at lower gears for too long...
Gentlemen.
I have just purchased a 2016 Beemer s1000XR about a week and a half ago. (It was a project bike with 340 miles on ti) fuel milage is not bad for the way I ride. I have to agree with Mr. Bobo, this is the most incredible motorcycle I have ever owned. I have been riding since I was 11 years old and consider myself a somewhat accomplished rider. I have raced motocross myself and ridden street bikes with guys that raced them regularly. I have always ridden naked sport bikes until now. I know I am way off topic from fuel consumption but wow this is an incredible bike. I got home from work tonight told the wife I wanted to go for a ride, she did not want to go and told me to go a head. I rode 140 miles on one of the curviest routes around my location. (I should also mention I have a supermoto and feel like the Tail of the Dragon is a gift from GOD so you have an idea of my riding back ground and what I prefer now, oh and I'm 53yrs old) A couple of days ago I went into a 15 MPH turn kind of hard but nothing crazy (or so I thought) and had the bike slip a little. I did not see gravel or tar snakes in this turn but it only slipped a little then the bike it bit right away and tracked through the corner like it was on a rail. Tonight I did it again but this time I realized what happened. I went through another tight turn this time a 20MPH corner. I knew I was going a little harder I had banged down three gears and got on the throttle hard as soon as I saw the exit, I broke the rear wheel lose. The traction control or stability control kicked in and I got traction again and just tracked right though. It was incredible. I won't say what my entry speed was prior to breaking but it was near stupid and my exit speed was faster than I have ever done on this type of turn. This bike is crazy fast, crazy stable and is going to ruin me from any other bike. I just hope to remember to use the rear brake pedal (and clutch) on my supermoto the next time I'm feeling ornery and ride it.
Great review!
May I have your opinion on a better option
Im in a market for an all rounder, specifically between R1200 GS Rallye or S1000XR. I live in the Philippines and Although I ride mostly on tarmac, the roads conditions can sometimes be gnarly even on highways. And the tropical heat bites.
I would get the gs
Good review. How have your radiator and oil cooler held up? Any close calls from rocks hitting them? Thanks, a new subscriber.
Thanks so much. I have a radiator guard on it. You can check out my week 1 accessories video to see what I put on it.
Hi bobo
Great review, you have sold the XR to me I think it’s gonna be my next bike. How tall are you? I’m 6’5”. My GS fits me fine just wondering if the XR will be too small.
36.000 km at the moment. round about 45.000 when 2017 ends - agreeee, best bike ever!!
indeed!
Hi there. I own the 2018 XR and that's definetely the best bike I ever had. But after it reached 25000Km it started making a shrill noise out of the upper part of the engine. The BMW mechanics have been insisting it is a kind normal noise due to the use and no solution was provided. Have you ever heard about such issue?
Thanks cobba
GDay mate. I have had my Tiger800 for 3 1/2 yrs and until Saturday when I rode the XR, nothing had made me want to get off of it. The XR is in whole other league. Going to see if I can work out the funds today!!!! Are you still loving your bike?
its the best ever. Treat yo self!
I'm just about to buy one of these most likely 2015 model. Did you have any mechanical problems? I came across some problem with chain tensioner and problem with starting the bike when it's hot. Thx
No problems yet
INCIDENTALLY I RIDE A TIGER XRX ..LOOKIN TO UPGRADE .
XR is a BIG upgrade.
Hi,
Do you still have the bike? If so what’s your opinion ? Still love it like before ? Any issues ?
Thinking to make the move from my 2014 Speed Triple
Thanks in advance
Yep it's still amazing I'll be posting an update video in the next few days now that I've owned it for 2.5 years
38,000 KM on my red 2015 XR and I had a lot of problems and warranty issues for example with EWS system and oil pan leaks( It's very "performance-full" but doesn't reliable.
sorry to hear that :(
Does anyone know what is actually in that PRO dongle ?
I have the GS. I wish I didn't. It would be much easier to decide on the XR. Lol. Every time I test ride the XR, i tell myself I'm buying it and trading the GS. Then when I ride the GS home, I'm like...this bike is great too! It is a helluva dilemma if you can only have one.
ya it depends on if you will off-road more or canyon/track ride more. otherwise they are equally good daily bikes, though the GS also wins for touring.
Hey Bo Bo, I know what you mean. I have a 2016 S1000RR and you can watch and read all the reviews that you want but you don't understand it until you start riding one. Now I'm spoiled and I'm going to be a BMW customer for life. Anyway, I was just wondering how many miles you have on her.
JetMech100 yeah they are just ridiculous... I think I'm at 10k now. Ride safe and thanks for the comment!
HI THERE AWSMMMMMM REVIEW OF THE XR..JUST WANNA KNOW HOWZ THE ENGINE HEAT IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC??IAM FROM INDIA..LOTS OF TRAFFIC AND HEAT HERE....SAFE MILES AND LOTS OF LOVE.
no it's not hot at all compared to other bikes like the 1290, tuono and other nakeds.
awsmmmmm thanks a ton ..and safe miles.
where did you rent the bike for the Alps from ?
www.cimt.it/
Ja, da kann ich dir nur zustimmen, die S1000XR ist die beste.
indeed :)
How comfortable is this bike long tours ??
R M I did 7 hours to and in the alps yesterday. By the end my back was dying, but that would be the case on any bike... It's very good for touring especially considering the performance
@@MotoBoboJones, going on a 950 trip in CA at the end on April, NOT on my Yamaha. 5 day Ride with a buddy, on his 08 Monster, will be on the 2018 XR I buy on 4/10/19. Can't wait. Have watched all of your XR videos.
To me, a bike is a tool. Character is for humans. I like a reliable, high performance machine. And the s1000 xr is a great one.
If that's your philosophy (which I think is a fair one) then bmw is def for you
How do you compare s1000xr to r1200rs?
XR a bit more upright, Faster inline 4 racing engine (vs boxer engine), higher center of gravity (turns in more easily, but not as smooth as RS for touring), more sporty suspension. Not really sure why you'd get an RS over an XR. I get why you'd get a GS over an XR though.
I've ridden both and currently ride a 2013 1200 GS...I can summarize the difference in one sentence... The XR will make you giggle in your helmet every time you twist your wrist. The RS is a completely enjoyable gentleman's sport bike with every bell and whistle you can throw at a bike(even more than the XR) but is missing the giggle factor. Honestly, I think the best platform for that engine, if a boxer engine intrigues you, is the GS. The GS really exploits the flexibility of the boxer engine. I live at the bottom of the Angeles Crest, I can pass sports bikes on the way up the crest and once I get up there zip around fire trails without breaking a sweat. The GS is the best all-a-rounder you can buy PERIOD. I have a few more "adventures" in the GS, but once it's paid off at the end of the year I'll probably go with the XR...I miss the giggle factor :-)
two reasons to get RS: shaft drive, smoother engine for sustained freeway speeds...i looked at GS for a while before getting my XR. no regrets
Why RS over an XR… The only reason would be not wanting to do chain maintenance.
how bout the handlebar buzz everyone talks about????
Ha. Nope. Super Duke GT for the win. The XR is nice for sure but my money went to the KTM
Ha. Nope. Just rode the GT last weekend. To each his own but the spastic throttle, electronics and weak brakes made it much worse in my opinion. I need smoothness with a bike to ride fast, safely and that bike is anything but smooth.
MotoBoboJones interesting take. You are right. Too each there own. The XR is a yawn for me. I guess I need a little more excitement. You are very wrong about the GT
It's shit because of that stupid popping and crackling. Took a testride and after 5 seconds it got really old.
Yeah motorcycles that make cool noises are the WORST!
LOL.... LMAO!!! best reply ever.
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Hi there. I own the 2018 XR and that's definetely the best bike I ever had. But after it reached 25000Km it started making a shrill noise out of the upper part of the engine. The BMW mechanics have been insisting it is a kind normal noise due to the use and no solution was provided. Have you ever heard about such issue?