Can I say I followed you for one simple reason, you are a real rider that actually rides his bike rather than doing a bunch of talking and bullshitting around city neighborhoods. I won’t name names but there’s a lot of people on here with a lot of followers and I don’t get it. Thanks for keeping it real and just riding!
thanks man. Sometimes I want to talk about a few things and motorcycle related stuff, but I always ruin it because I'm more concentrated in the riding than whatever else I'm thinking about.
Just got back from a ride, sat on the couch, looked at my phone and Google gave me this as a video recommendation. Good job Google you got it right for a change.
Man! I have enjoyed and shared this ride with my bikers brothers and sisters’ club, here in Spain, for them to enjoy it at this current confinement time. Thank you! The S 1000XR is in my future...
Your wheelie straightaway is where we always do a 5th gear roll on from around 25mph. Love that straight after running the dragon. But we sure have seen out share of troopers patrolling that section. Cheers from northern Ontario Canada.
@@CubanRider Ya, right on. I've watched all your vids. I didn't notice that was the ducati racing stretch but I should have figured. Just test drove a 1290 super duke gt.. Not my thing, way too abrupt and short of a power curve. But massive midrange for sure. I've ran my 14 1000 vstrom down the dragon these last 4 years and loved it. Pegs are half worn down but leaning towards the s1000xr next year maybe. Never had the chance on my original drz400sm but you sure made it look like a blast.
Cuban Rider just made it to the top of the mountain. First canyon was a blast. After watching you I just threw it around. Absolutely love it. Fresh oil change so still burning off the pipes 😂 I wouldn’t mind fucking the wife of whoever designed the filter location. 😂😂
Desde España mi hermano y con mi mujer otra mrs Cuban a mi lado y en espera de la nueva F900xr. Suscrito a tu canal y con ganas de más wheelies!! Me llamo la antencion el nombre del canal y al ver el vídeo en castellano decidí quedarme, rueda feliz y seguro mi hermano 🇨🇺 🇪🇸 🇺🇸
After riding Harleys exclusively for the last 35+ years, I bought a 2016 S1000XR for a second bike. I considered the RR, but at 65, its just too aggressive of a riding position for me. The XR is perfect.
@HawgRiderBC I did buy the XR in 2021 and still got it, also this year I bought a KTM 390 Adventure to have some fun on, and again a fantastic bike, enjoy the XR mate ....👍🇬🇧
@jbcXR I bought my XR 2 months ago, and I have put on over 7000 km already, and that's during November and December. I still love my Harley (Rinehart true duals, cammed, chipped, and dyno'd at 115hp) and plan to keep it also.
Man I always enjoy watching your videos. Feels like rush every time. Like that snapshot @ 5:03. Keep up the AWESOME videos. Cuban fans don't ask why I bought an XR. BMW should give you incentives for all your hard work. 2 thumbs up 👍👍🏍
I did a road like that in Hartz mountains Germany called the Vispatel (maybe spelled it wrong) there was a cafe halfway up that the local rode to but they don't do the road itself they just turn up to watch foreigners go balls out there. Nice to do it on a 'touring bike' rather than a race rep.
BMW should just show this video in their stores. The sales would be automatic. I'm a Harley guy but this bike has always intrigued me. Never taken a test ride but I've sat on one. Feels good. Frankly I don't ride anything like what's going on in this video. I just think it's a cool looking motorcycle with a lot of impressive features.
Great riding! I want try one of these. Got my 1st sport bike last fall and cant get used to corners. Ive been riding bikes with handlebars like this for 40 years and i bet i could easily outpace my Ducati 1199 on this.
Hola Cuban. Has conducido la xr 2017/18 ya ha marcado una gran diferencia en tu modelo en términos de manejo o es más o menos la misma bicicleta? Saludos Suscrito
Nice skills Cuban Rider, fast, smooth and safe. That bike is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Might trade my R1 in for one as it looks just as fast and a hell of a lot more comfy.
Thanks Nic. I try not to get too close, but it's fun when you find someone that can ride and knows the mountain. I've gotten smoked myself by some locals that really know the mountain and it would be reckless to try to maintain their pace.
Ohh man what a dam nice bike.I change after 20 years riding race bikes to naked for better sit position,i buyed Honda cb1000r build 2014 for 1 year ago.I did some upgrades like exhaust,steer suspension,quickshifter and many other mods,i love my bike how it looks now.But at fast speed i stil have wind,well these pretty S1000XR got a windshield is fast and comfort sit position,Next year there comes a new model,i thinking to buy one of these,its the same nose/front as the new S1000RR 2019 what a beauty cant wait.Beautiful roads we need them here in the Netherlands 🤣Nice ride Cuban love it 💪👍
Thanks man. Depending on the type of riding you do. Do you do a lot of highway cruising or long trips? The GS shines over the XR in that department. The XR doesn't have the offroad capability of the GS either, so you have to take that into account. Something I can tell you is that if I had both an R and an XR in my garage, I'd grab the keys to the XR more often. To me naked bikes have their place, but the XR has the speed AND the comfort for an all day stint.
2 minutes after I text my wife about wanting to take a vacation to The Gap, this video shows up.. google spying on me. Anyway.. sick riding, man! I made yet another poor life decision (selling my bike over the winter) and now going through some crazy riding withdrawals
That happens way to often these days, you're talking about a subject and next time you go online you find news or content on the same subject. The Hey Googles and Alexas of this world paying too much attention. I feel for you man, I'd get partially depressed if I didn't have a bike in the garage.
What's up man, great choice of bike and year. I'm usually running Bridgestone Battlax S21/S22, great street tires. If I have a track day I might get the Dunlop Q3+ as I get a little more contact patch while leaned over. I think here I'm running the S22s, my favorite all-around tire in the dry.
I was thinking of getting one but the rumours of vibrations put me off. Care to add what you think of the issue people have raised? BMW applies a fix but this be present on urs I don’t know, didn’t seem to bother you though...
It's a non-issue for me. Maybe I've gotten used to it? the heavier bar ends help dampen the vibrations significantly, so that was one of my first mods for sure. I can ride this bike all day and at the end my butt is what gets sore.
I ALMOST bought one of these bad boys. I went with the KTM 1290 SAS instead, but damn this bike is sexy. You ride like a madman, bro. Stay safe edit: The XR sounds way better than the KTM tho. Gotta give it props for that too
Man you can ride that thing. Can't risk being on the limit so much here as the roads are constantly littered with massive patches of diesel, gravel, mud or corrupt politicians! Keep at it bro, awesome.
If you get time could you do a vid of how far the front wheel comes up in dynamic mode until the electronics bring it back down ? I can’t wheelie on purpose so would love to know
Hi Cuban Rider, I love you video, not because I have the same bike, no no no :) I wish to ride like you !. I wonder what tire have you to drive on the tail of the dragon ?
Hi Cuban, hope you well. I just came across a TH-cam Chanel called Albe’s Adv and I can swear the dude sound just like you and on top of it he ride a XR cheers, Pascal
With good reason man. I'm always nervous when I hit these roads; not so much because I may mess up, but mostly because people and animals running into my lane. Once I get into a good rhythm I tend to forget it all and it's pure motorcycling bliss.
Cuban Rider, I've got a bit of front wheel shake that begins at about 110 mph. A buddy recommended Dyna beads, so I ordered some. The kit came with a 1 oz pack for the front & 2 oz pack for the rear tire. I only added the 1 oz to the front since the rear didn't seem to shake. Anyway, I'm still getting the front wheel shake around 110 mph. Do you have any advice? Any opinion about the beads? Should I add a bit more to the front tire, or add the 2 oz to the rear, or pull the wheel & have it shop-balanced? Thanks,
I had a bad wheel shake at my last track day, and it ended up being a bad balancing I did myself. I have heard good things about the beads, but I myself use the regular wheel weights. My recommendation is to have it re-balanced, also check your wheel bearings and any potential bend on the wheel itself.
What a beast of a machine in such a cool collected seating position with a juggernaut driving it. Thanks for the ride !!!
That view is so therapeutic,nice ride,nice scenery,no Bullshit music ,just the sounds of a happy bike and rider.
Can I say I followed you for one simple reason, you are a real rider that actually rides his bike rather than doing a bunch of talking and bullshitting around city neighborhoods. I won’t name names but there’s a lot of people on here with a lot of followers and I don’t get it. Thanks for keeping it real and just riding!
thanks man. Sometimes I want to talk about a few things and motorcycle related stuff, but I always ruin it because I'm more concentrated in the riding than whatever else I'm thinking about.
As well it should be. Can't afford to relax too much getting my xr tomorrow hope its as good as people say...
Just got back from a ride, sat on the couch, looked at my phone and Google gave me this as a video recommendation. Good job Google you got it right for a change.
In biking terms the XR ticks every box, cracking machine!
It's a pleasure watching you ride. Smooth and fast.
Very good riding my friend! Great body positioning in the corners for such an upright bike!
Thanks for the ride
Best bike review ever.
Cuban rider, thanks for making some awesome videos, I'm saving up for my 2019 triple black XR! I have learned so much from your videos! Thanks
Man! I have enjoyed and shared this ride with my bikers brothers and sisters’ club, here in Spain, for them to enjoy it at this current confinement time. Thank you! The S 1000XR is in my future...
Gracias Luis, saludos.
The XR master, Cuban rider, spirited riding!👍
Nerve-wrecking, and this from my sofa. Wow, you are indeed a masterful handler of this "beast-killer". Be safe and careful nonetheless out there!
160 hp in a chassis like this oh man that's just love right there
Your wheelie straightaway is where we always do a 5th gear roll on from around 25mph. Love that straight after running the dragon. But we sure have seen out share of troopers patrolling that section. Cheers from northern Ontario Canada.
Cheers firedawg. There's another video following a Super Duke R and we do a few pulls on those straights... great stretch of road for sure!
@@CubanRider
Ya, right on. I've watched all your vids. I didn't notice that was the ducati racing stretch but I should have figured. Just test drove a 1290 super duke gt.. Not my thing, way too abrupt and short of a power curve. But massive midrange for sure. I've ran my 14 1000 vstrom down the dragon these last 4 years and loved it. Pegs are half worn down but leaning towards the s1000xr next year maybe. Never had the chance on my original drz400sm but you sure made it look like a blast.
BEST S1000 XR VIDEO !!!! EVER !!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
As a Jamaican with Cuba being my uncle nation, big respect to you man😎
Amazing rider...this guy can drive....respect from Biker
My favorite motorcycle driven just how I like it and in a wonderful road. You were having a lot of fun.
Thanks Mário! 👍
I just bought a xr instead of the new speed triple. Your video gives me hope I can keep up with the naked bikes in the canyons.
I had a Speed Triple myself, great bike, but the XR will give it a spanking. You should have no trouble keeping up, it corners effortlessly.
Cuban Rider just made it to the top of the mountain. First canyon was a blast. After watching you I just threw it around. Absolutely love it. Fresh oil change so still burning off the pipes 😂 I wouldn’t mind fucking the wife of whoever designed the filter location. 😂😂
And one curve the other wonderful,we too in Italy are not in a bed way 😉😉😉
Hello and congratulations again 👏👏👏
Melts the heart every single time
Cool I see you live down in TN at least you turned on to 72 and popped that wheel stand!! nice video brother, always enjoy your rides.
I wish man, I only go to the area for about a week every year.
@@CubanRider yes me as well my friend, not this year with this virus. Stay safe man. Ride Hard...
Yes! This is what sport touring SHOULD be all about!
Just some pure crazy controlled riding. Recommended video by TH-cam. That's how I happened to bump into this!
thanks man
Desde España mi hermano y con mi mujer otra mrs Cuban a mi lado y en espera de la nueva F900xr. Suscrito a tu canal y con ganas de más wheelies!! Me llamo la antencion el nombre del canal y al ver el vídeo en castellano decidí quedarme, rueda feliz y seguro mi hermano 🇨🇺 🇪🇸 🇺🇸
Gracias Tino, saludos.
Nice riding buddy, the XR is a fantastic bike, I might change my RR for the XR next year .....
👍👍👍👍
After riding Harleys exclusively for the last 35+ years, I bought a 2016 S1000XR for a second bike. I considered the RR, but at 65, its just too aggressive of a riding position for me. The XR is perfect.
@HawgRiderBC I did buy the XR in 2021 and still got it, also this year I bought a KTM 390 Adventure to have some fun on, and again a fantastic bike, enjoy the XR mate ....👍🇬🇧
@jbcXR I bought my XR 2 months ago, and I have put on over 7000 km already, and that's during November and December. I still love my Harley (Rinehart true duals, cammed, chipped, and dyno'd at 115hp) and plan to keep it also.
I love watching your videos bro you are hell of a rider. I would love to see you on track on super bike destryoing everyone. Be safe.
It's such a àwsome bike! Very playful, if I can't ride sportbikes anymore I Wil go for this naked bike 😁
OMFG, what a rider!
Love it.
Great photo too!
My dream bike. Enjoy that beast and stay safe :-)
Man I always enjoy watching your videos. Feels like rush every time. Like that snapshot @ 5:03. Keep up the AWESOME videos. Cuban fans don't ask why I bought an XR. BMW should give you incentives for all your hard work. 2 thumbs up 👍👍🏍
Outstanding, you showcase that machine well. Would’ve loved to see the tire wear.
Nice video, good quality and great roads. And a nice bike, also for the track indeed! Thanks.
Amazing ride Cuban. I wish I could be there to drive with you with my bmw too. It would be my pleasant!! Keep going like this and stay safe 👌👌
I did a road like that in Hartz mountains Germany called the Vispatel (maybe spelled it wrong) there was a cafe halfway up that the local rode to but they don't do the road itself they just turn up to watch foreigners go balls out there. Nice to do it on a 'touring bike' rather than a race rep.
This is good riding, papa! I'm also a Cuban in KY! 4 hours away from the Tail of the Dragon!
BMW should just show this video in their stores. The sales would be automatic.
I'm a Harley guy but this bike has always intrigued me. Never taken a test ride but I've sat on one. Feels good.
Frankly I don't ride anything like what's going on in this video. I just think it's a cool looking motorcycle with a lot of impressive features.
Hi, whats amazing video! What tire do you prefer for this bike?
That’s some crazy Lean angles my friend!!!
look who's talking! lol
Man those roads go on for ages....awesome!
Wery good bike and nice road for fun.
Great riding! I want try one of these. Got my 1st sport bike last fall and cant get used to corners. Ive been riding bikes with handlebars like this for 40 years and i bet i could easily outpace my Ducati 1199 on this.
I feel the same, it would take me a while to feel comfortable pushing a sportsbike.
Hola Cuban. Has conducido la xr 2017/18 ya ha marcado una gran diferencia en tu modelo en términos de manejo o es más o menos la misma bicicleta? Saludos Suscrito
Great bike. I saw one of these in another video smoking sportbikes on a track.
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Cuban Rider Buenas amigo ¿que es eso que llevas encima del cuenta revoluciones? Muy buenos videos, saludos.
Nice skills Cuban Rider, fast, smooth and safe. That bike is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Might trade my R1 in for one as it looks just as fast and a hell of a lot more comfy.
Nice ride Cuban. I always tend to freeze up when someone follows me. Don't want to be the "wimp" , but I'm just not as fast as many others out there.
Thanks Nic. I try not to get too close, but it's fun when you find someone that can ride and knows the mountain. I've gotten smoked myself by some locals that really know the mountain and it would be reckless to try to maintain their pace.
@@CubanRider Lots of great riders out there, and yes it's a blast when you find an "equal". You make it look so damn easy! Respect.
awesome bike,awesome rider.awesome content. good job buddy,hope I gonna pick up one of these for these season (I mean bike) :)
Ohh man what a dam nice bike.I change after 20 years riding race bikes to naked for better sit position,i buyed Honda cb1000r build 2014 for 1 year ago.I did some upgrades like exhaust,steer suspension,quickshifter and many other mods,i love my bike how it looks now.But at fast speed i stil have wind,well these pretty S1000XR got a windshield is fast and comfort sit position,Next year there comes a new model,i thinking to buy one of these,its the same nose/front as the new S1000RR 2019 what a beauty cant wait.Beautiful roads we need them here in the Netherlands 🤣Nice ride Cuban love it 💪👍
I agree, I'm excited to see what they do with the new XR
@@CubanRider i did found this last day......www.huiimage.org/bmw-s-1000-xr-2020/
You are a God among mortals.
Great vid! QUESTION: I own both an R1200GS and an S1000R. Could the XR replace both bikes reasonably well??
Thanks man. Depending on the type of riding you do. Do you do a lot of highway cruising or long trips? The GS shines over the XR in that department. The XR doesn't have the offroad capability of the GS either, so you have to take that into account. Something I can tell you is that if I had both an R and an XR in my garage, I'd grab the keys to the XR more often. To me naked bikes have their place, but the XR has the speed AND the comfort for an all day stint.
@@CubanRider Thanks! Now, I may have to look at XRs! :) PS: Man, you're a fearless rider! Seeing you catch that knee-dragger was pretty amazing.
True Rider - love the video
Great vid👍XR is one awesome machine👌.
That 1000 sounds good and your having too much fun!.Ride safe buddy!.
Great riding man! And the still shot at 5:03 is awesome as well! Wish I had half your skills!
2 minutes after I text my wife about wanting to take a vacation to The Gap, this video shows up.. google spying on me. Anyway.. sick riding, man! I made yet another poor life decision (selling my bike over the winter) and now going through some crazy riding withdrawals
That happens way to often these days, you're talking about a subject and next time you go online you find news or content on the same subject. The Hey Googles and Alexas of this world paying too much attention. I feel for you man, I'd get partially depressed if I didn't have a bike in the garage.
Hey bud, what tires do you recommend for riding the twisties. Just picked up a 2016 and looking for tire options. Great videos
What's up man, great choice of bike and year. I'm usually running Bridgestone Battlax S21/S22, great street tires. If I have a track day I might get the Dunlop Q3+ as I get a little more contact patch while leaned over. I think here I'm running the S22s, my favorite all-around tire in the dry.
What a beautiful place and road! Nice ride! ;)
You are the best!!!s1000xr the best motorbike...good video bro
I wonder how you find time to press the Horne! 😂😂😂 , great riding my friend! Be safe !
Looks like so much fun.
Awsome riding! Can you make a video of your recording gear? You have a great sound set up
got you fam: th-cam.com/video/8kLFd7BtJcc/w-d-xo.html
Badass machine.
Very cool bike and an awesome road to go ride on!
Eres un crack tío, conduces genial. Great ride dude, you're great. Well done.
How do you like this bike? Im considering the 2020 model. My main concern is the height. how tall is it? The power looks amazing from your video.
Menuda máquina que tienes y como conduces.... increíble. Qué modelo de pantalón llevas en este vídeo? Saludos desde España
Excellent riding as always Cuban, the best XR rider I have seen. I have the same bike and just wondered what are your preferred tyres for road use?
I’m wondering this also!!!
I'm running the Michelin Road 6s on my XR, and Commander IIIs on my Electra Glide Classic.
Saludos desde España Valencia.
Menuda Maquina!!!
Eso no es una moto es un proyectil 😍👍
Sounds awesome, nice ride & nice wheelie at the end
I was thinking of getting one but the rumours of vibrations put me off. Care to add what you think of the issue people have raised? BMW applies a fix but this be present on urs I don’t know, didn’t seem to bother you though...
It's a non-issue for me. Maybe I've gotten used to it? the heavier bar ends help dampen the vibrations significantly, so that was one of my first mods for sure. I can ride this bike all day and at the end my butt is what gets sore.
She s really a fucking machine.. I love the smooth she have u now.. After 200 curves u r not tired.. U do 200 more.. No?!?!
Pretty much! I usually don't go home because I'm tired, but because it got dark, haha.
what is your exhoust? sounds great
Hey Cuban, I'm bringing my XR up to Maggie Valley next month, we should run the Skyway!! I'm addicted to NC.
I'd love to, but I'm back in TX. Unfortunately I can only make the trip once a year.
Cuban Rider, I'm also on a 2016 XR. Curious - what is your street tire preference for canyon carving on this monster?
This is an actual test video of the traction control.
Nice ride bro. Que neumáticos traes ?
Las Battlax S22. Mis favoritas, porque me salen baratas. 😉
so stunning to watch :D Much faster than a lot of guys out there...
I ALMOST bought one of these bad boys. I went with the KTM 1290 SAS instead, but damn this bike is sexy. You ride like a madman, bro. Stay safe edit: The XR sounds way better than the KTM tho. Gotta give it props for that too
Man, you have some huge balls
dynamic pro? And knee down? Nicely done! haven't got the guts..., got the 2017 model
Mas videos como este por favoooor jaja saludos mi querido cuban rider 😎✌🏽
Have you done any suspension mods, or any modifications? And didn't you have a s1000r before?
Man you can ride that thing. Can't risk being on the limit so much here as the roads are constantly littered with massive patches of diesel, gravel, mud or corrupt politicians! Keep at it bro, awesome.
corrupt politicians, haha
Muy pero,muy bien,tienes una forma de maniobrar la bmw en talla,sigue así me encantan tus vídeos,pa lante mucha salud y suerte,desde Alemania 💪🏼👍🏽
If you get time could you do a vid of how far the front wheel comes up in dynamic mode until the electronics bring it back down ? I can’t wheelie on purpose so would love to know
Fuck the twisties, that U-turn at 2:45 was pro level shit.😂😂.
When you got bars are wide as a Harley's, everything is possible 😄
Sick video!
awesome. but those U-turns only made me thought of the potential hazard of a "second cuban rider" coming from either way 😫
You hear the fast ones coming from far away. 😉
I will own the XR one day. Cuban, did you see the 2020xr yet? If so, what are your thoughts?
Great riding, mate! I just got an XR so am amazed to see how well one handles at the ragged edge. Stay safe out there :)
Hi Cuban Rider, I love you video, not because I have the same bike, no no no :) I wish to ride like you !. I wonder what tire have you to drive on the tail of the dragon ?
Hi Cuban, hope you well. I just came across a TH-cam Chanel called Albe’s Adv and I can swear the dude sound just like you and on top of it he ride a XR cheers, Pascal
Yeah I follow him, thick ass accent, lol
2:46 the angle 😍
That was too scary 😅but I love it 💖
And its has so much of grep 🔥🔥🔥
Awesome video Cuban! Great riding.
Nice ride mate, like a pro.
Which tires do you recommend for the XR?
I just got the bike with 6000 miles and factory tires on it still. It's time for the tire upgrade. Thank you
Damn that was sweet. Ive yet to hit my mountains yet. Nervous lol
With good reason man. I'm always nervous when I hit these roads; not so much because I may mess up, but mostly because people and animals running into my lane. Once I get into a good rhythm I tend to forget it all and it's pure motorcycling bliss.
Cuban Rider, I've got a bit of front wheel shake that begins at about 110 mph. A buddy recommended Dyna beads, so I ordered some. The kit came with a 1 oz pack for the front & 2 oz pack for the rear tire. I only added the 1 oz to the front since the rear didn't seem to shake. Anyway, I'm still getting the front wheel shake around 110 mph.
Do you have any advice? Any opinion about the beads? Should I add a bit more to the front tire, or add the 2 oz to the rear, or pull the wheel & have it shop-balanced?
Thanks,
I had a bad wheel shake at my last track day, and it ended up being a bad balancing I did myself. I have heard good things about the beads, but I myself use the regular wheel weights. My recommendation is to have it re-balanced, also check your wheel bearings and any potential bend on the wheel itself.