Here again! Bought one... Two months ago. Last bike was a R1200RT. I've 1,71m. Like to go fast, mainly in mountain roads. And use it to commute. First impressions: Fast... Not that initial punch, but it never give up delivering an huge amount of power. With a inebriating exhaust sound. Also ease to use in European city traffic. With a good amplitude of revs in first gears. Feels nimble. It's high but with a narrow seat, I can stop without trouble with one foot. Very balanced. Easy to move in low speed. And at high speed is a pleasure. Feels very secure and natural. The power never ends. And in 4 gear it's absolutely inebriating... Wonderful braking and the quickshifter, after a learning curve, it's very smooth. Good wind protection. Even for legs. The handlebar is a little to the forward side. Hard seat. With a strange format that could be not ok for all buts. And for me a little bit to far from handlebar. A raiser would help. I hope. 6,7l/100km. Around 30ºC you, for sure, will fell the heat on your legs... No problem until 26ºC. At night it has a huge high beam. The design and colours aren't their strongest points, but you will get used to it and, actually, start to like it. In motion, and from the rear, it looks very cool with panniers. Compared to Multistrada it feels more nimble and sportive probably due to 17 inches wheel's. Also prefer de way XR delivers the power in firsts gears cause it allows a relaxed conduction and filtering in city and surroundings. With the BMW packs it turns to be an expensive bike. And still do maintenance every 10000km. Multistrada is cheaper and have a better maintenance intervals. Overall it can be a smooth bike or a superbike for touring... Which is great. Hope this helps
Dude!! Well said! You should your own videos! Your consensus was well said, honest, and to the point. It couldn't agree with you more, the XR is near to o Perfection from the factory. With a few tweaks, it could be a bike for life. Thank soi so much for your detailed comment, the view, and your time. Cheers!
Finally a review on the East coast! With actual city streets minus the traffic due to the pandemic. All you ever see is the perfect Cali/European roads ....thanks for the review
Thanks Anthony. Was great to hear and see a non-press and far more real world first ride and opinion. I’m looking at my first BMW after about 7 Triumphs in a row. Going to be a very hard choice between the XR and the 1250GS. Riding a 2020 XR this weekend. Can’t wait!
Enjoy it!! Spend some on it and come drop a comment on how you're enjoying it. My first brand new bike every was a Daytona 675, I love triumphs they are an amazing brand. It's just hard to beat German engineering! Ride safe.
Anthony thanks for all your reviews. Different approaches but very good real world insights. Allow me to ask: About filtering, mainly in city, what's your opinion comparing with GS? Also the fairing protection in highway and all the ergonomics. Did you feel the heat of the motor as much as in the old model. Thanks and keep up with the good work
I'm much more comfortable on my GS at filtering, but I can imagine with some more seat time on the XR, it would be easier than the GS. My manager took it home for a night and came in the next morning sharing the same sentiment, the XR feels like a big bike but really isn't once your riding it. It feels like a tall RR. The new XR had great ergonomics tho I did mention I would like some lower footpegs if I decided to tour with it. There was zero heat issues but I will ride it again in the summertime to confirm. Thank you for the feedback Alberto and thank you for watching.
Hi, yours was one of the best xr reviews, however it seems that you did not feel the vibration @ 4krpm. I had both models of s1000xr gen1 and now gen 2. After nearly 150km of riding yesterday I felt my hand buzzing did you feel that after you day 1 or the 2nd day? What km had the bike when tested? I noticed that you drove it in the range I felt the buzzing. Thanks from malta :)
I didn't notice any buzzing to be honest. Even in the first gen bike I felt it was very rpm dependant and adjusted accordingly. If it buzz's, adjust the rpm/gear.
Good video and nice to see a mix of riding environments. Not sure if I missed it but I didn't hear any comments regarding the windscreen and overall wind protection, any feedback?
Hey there Del, thanks for the comment! Stock wind protection on the new XR I would say is above adequate in my opinion. I'm very picky when it comes to wind protection as I like to go for long rides, and the XR never made me feel like there wasn't enough. A
I rode the XR in road mode for the suspension while in the city then tried the firmer dynamic setting when on the highway. The road mode is definitely playable enough for the day to day and it helps that the XR has a good amount of suspension travel for the city streets. The GS is a bit better suited fuel wise for long road trips which I like to do, especially if there is an offroad component. Great question 👍🏽
With the previous generation 1200 GS's yes. But my 1250 has more than enough grunt, and alot of versatility. The XR has tons of power, but I'd rather ad a R to my garage for that need.
Hello, payed prepayment for the bike and waiting for it to come to Turkey. Im really curious about the seat comfort, at the fair i sat on the bike and seat felt a bit stiff. Would like to hear if it is ok for 1-2 hour ride. And about the footpegs location, would like to know how tall are you. Thanks for the review, waiting for new ones.
Congratulations on your new bike! I think that once the seat breaks in, it will be very comfortable. I rode it a little over an hour each way, and it never gave me any issues. I am 5'9" btw! Cheers!
this is what i wonder..... I am 176 as well and I sat on it and felt sort of insecure sitting on it and try moving it backwards or waiting on a traffic light. Maybe it was only my impression. On the other hand the 900xr felt so much more comfortable for my height....
Thanks for the reply! Come to Manhattan and help me find some better roads, most people don't live where roads are perfect so highlighting that was one of my concerns. I'll work on my angles, thanks for sorta watching!
@@supersportsanthony just curious why your in the left lane on a freeway being passed by numerous vehicles on the right. Left lane is for passing. Isn't it???
No need to ask, just thumbs it down! But I appreciate the feedback, and also take to mind, if it wasn't mentioned it wasn't a concern, thanks for watching!
@@supersportsanthony Don't mind him it's a good video. He talked like you're the only one on TH-cam reviewing 1000XR and expect you to cover everything.. smh..
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Here again!
Bought one... Two months ago.
Last bike was a R1200RT. I've 1,71m. Like to go fast, mainly in mountain roads. And use it to commute.
First impressions:
Fast... Not that initial punch, but it never give up delivering an huge amount of power. With a inebriating exhaust sound. Also ease to use in European city traffic. With a good amplitude of revs in first gears. Feels nimble.
It's high but with a narrow seat, I can stop without trouble with one foot.
Very balanced. Easy to move in low speed. And at high speed is a pleasure. Feels very secure and natural. The power never ends. And in 4 gear it's absolutely inebriating... Wonderful braking and the quickshifter, after a learning curve, it's very smooth.
Good wind protection. Even for legs. The handlebar is a little to the forward side. Hard seat. With a strange format that could be not ok for all buts. And for me a little bit to far from handlebar. A raiser would help. I hope. 6,7l/100km. Around 30ºC you, for sure, will fell the heat on your legs... No problem until 26ºC. At night it has a huge high beam.
The design and colours aren't their strongest points, but you will get used to it and, actually, start to like it. In motion, and from the rear, it looks very cool with panniers.
Compared to Multistrada it feels more nimble and sportive probably due to 17 inches wheel's. Also prefer de way XR delivers the power in firsts gears cause it allows a relaxed conduction and filtering in city and surroundings.
With the BMW packs it turns to be an expensive bike. And still do maintenance every 10000km. Multistrada is cheaper and have a better maintenance intervals.
Overall it can be a smooth bike or a superbike for touring... Which is great.
Hope this helps
Dude!! Well said! You should your own videos! Your consensus was well said, honest, and to the point. It couldn't agree with you more, the XR is near to o
Perfection from the factory. With a few tweaks, it could be a bike for life. Thank soi so much for your detailed comment, the view, and your time. Cheers!
I'm new to the world of bmw motorcycles but definitely my next brand of bike and your vids are informative so you got yourself a sub
Thanks bud!
Finally a review on the East coast! With actual city streets minus the traffic due to the pandemic. All you ever see is the perfect Cali/European roads ....thanks for the review
Dude, I appreciate the feedback! That's what I wanted to go for, not many reviews are in the real world, they are always on perfect roads. 👌🏾
Don’t knock our perfect California roads...their perfect! Lol!!!
Thanks Anthony.
Was great to hear and see a non-press and far more real world first ride and opinion. I’m looking at my first BMW after about 7 Triumphs in a row. Going to be a very hard choice between the XR and the 1250GS. Riding a 2020 XR this weekend. Can’t wait!
Enjoy it!! Spend some on it and come drop a comment on how you're enjoying it. My first brand new bike every was a Daytona 675, I love triumphs they are an amazing brand. It's just hard to beat German engineering! Ride safe.
Another great review, was gonna subscribe, then Honda guy sealed the deal! 🏍 100%
Thanks for the sub!
Thanks for this! Amazing to see the city so quiet during the day.
Silent! Thanks for watching!
Very informative video. Love the rain training thanks
Any time! We cant control the weather so best to be prepared for it!
Anthony thanks for all your reviews. Different approaches but very good real world insights.
Allow me to ask:
About filtering, mainly in city, what's your opinion comparing with GS? Also the fairing protection in highway and all the ergonomics.
Did you feel the heat of the motor as much as in the old model.
Thanks and keep up with the good work
I'm much more comfortable on my GS at filtering, but I can imagine with some more seat time on the XR, it would be easier than the GS. My manager took it home for a night and came in the next morning sharing the same sentiment, the XR feels like a big bike but really isn't once your riding it. It feels like a tall RR. The new XR had great ergonomics tho I did mention I would like some lower footpegs if I decided to tour with it. There was zero heat issues but I will ride it again in the summertime to confirm. Thank you for the feedback Alberto and thank you for watching.
Love this bike and this colour too 😎 receive mine next September ✌️
Enjoy it!
@@supersportsanthony thx 😎✌️
Pretty cool that Brian from Family Guy did the voice over. Great review, might consider this bike :)
😂😂😂👍🏽
Nice ride! Thanks man.
Thanks for watching!
Hi, yours was one of the best xr reviews, however it seems that you did not feel the vibration @ 4krpm. I had both models of s1000xr gen1 and now gen 2. After nearly 150km of riding yesterday I felt my hand buzzing did you feel that after you day 1 or the 2nd day?
What km had the bike when tested?
I noticed that you drove it in the range I felt the buzzing.
Thanks from malta :)
I didn't notice any buzzing to be honest. Even in the first gen bike I felt it was very rpm dependant and adjusted accordingly. If it buzz's, adjust the rpm/gear.
And thanks for watching!
Good video and nice to see a mix of riding environments. Not sure if I missed it but I didn't hear any comments regarding the windscreen and overall wind protection, any feedback?
Hey there Del, thanks for the comment! Stock wind protection on the new XR I would say is above adequate in my opinion. I'm very picky when it comes to wind protection as I like to go for long rides, and the XR never made me feel like there wasn't enough.
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Glad to see 2020 XR videos in the US finally and local! What made you get the GS over the XR? Did you try the softer suspension settings in city?
I rode the XR in road mode for the suspension while in the city then tried the firmer dynamic setting when on the highway. The road mode is definitely playable enough for the day to day and it helps that the XR has a good amount of suspension travel for the city streets. The GS is a bit better suited fuel wise for long road trips which I like to do, especially if there is an offroad component. Great question 👍🏽
Good point with range limit. You ever feel like the GS lacks power and would want more? That’s the only reason XR sits above GS on my list.
With the previous generation 1200 GS's yes. But my 1250 has more than enough grunt, and alot of versatility. The XR has tons of power, but I'd rather ad a R to my garage for that need.
Thank u and stay safe!
Great review and very entertaining.
Thank you Fabio!
Amazing video 👍🏾💯
Thanks Fabz!
I don't like riding in the rain because a lot of car drivers operate above their skill levels.
I agree, gotta be extra careful.
Very nice bike... just got mine last week..👍
Nice! Enjoy!
Hello, payed prepayment for the bike and waiting for it to come to Turkey.
Im really curious about the seat comfort, at the fair i sat on the bike and seat felt a bit stiff. Would like to hear if it is ok for 1-2 hour ride.
And about the footpegs location, would like to know how tall are you.
Thanks for the review, waiting for new ones.
Congratulations on your new bike! I think that once the seat breaks in, it will be very comfortable. I rode it a little over an hour each way, and it never gave me any issues. I am 5'9" btw!
Cheers!
@@supersportsanthony thanks for your reply. 👍
I like the commuting content.
Thanks, more to come!
The new XR is clean
Crispy clean!
32:40 that fuk was coming for you,,,, but you saw it,,,, nice job. Good review. Thanks
Is there a tall seat option for this bike. Also are panniers available. Thx
There is a tall seat option that adds about 20mm. Panniers are available as well, just contact your local dealer to order some!
Hello, I am ready to order this bike. I am 176cm, do you think I should order the lower option pack? thnks
this is what i wonder..... I am 176 as well and I sat on it and felt sort of insecure sitting on it and try moving it backwards or waiting on a traffic light. Maybe it was only my impression. On the other hand the 900xr felt so much more comfortable for my height....
tilt the camera up and do something about the framerate or whatever it is because its microlagging/blurry like crazy.
I'll work on that thanks!
@@supersportsanthony i think its the shutter speed in relation to framerate causing it. Very blurry sometimes when you move your head fast.
Any recommendations on settings to use?
Cool Video
Thanks vlad!
Anthony r u able to do comparison videos?
Yea man what would you like to see?
Nice video..
Quick question: is it legal to filter in NY?
Only if they don't catch you doing it...
Big calipers for a little car bro... Ha! :)
59 Street Bridge, you right by my house
I'll drop some rev's next time I pass!
Was there any vibrations from the foot peg ?
None to report!
Hey Antho , merci du partage et je vois que chez toi les routes sont aussi abîmer que ici en Belgique! ;-)
Ride safe...
i have same bike in red new about 6 weeks agao am taking her to scottish highlands i 3 weeks so i need to get some full we riding in
Cool 👍
Look like for that city roads you need a motocross bike,either that or that bmw is super stiff! And, look like a lot of wind noise in your helmet ?
A motocross works everywhere but the highway, but I agree. It had been very windy lately.
What jacket is that you're wearing?
It's the revit sand 3! And I recommend it!
@@supersportsanthony and your gloves?
My guy, riding with high beams on?
Only when you see the high beam symbol on.
Camera angel is all wrong and couldn't you find any better roads? All tge bumping around and the swerving stop start etc makes it unwatchable.
Thanks for the reply! Come to Manhattan and help me find some better roads, most people don't live where roads are perfect so highlighting that was one of my concerns. I'll work on my angles, thanks for sorta watching!
@@supersportsanthony the comment will go a lot further on TH-cam than watch hours at this point.
Not sure what that means, but hopefully you watched the video long enough to see the smoother roads, if not try again!
Why are you in the left running your mouth and not driving.
Excuse me?
@@supersportsanthony just curious why your in the left lane on a freeway being passed by numerous vehicles on the right. Left lane is for passing. Isn't it???
🤷♂️
@@supersportsanthony I don't know what that means. If your going to post motorcycle videos you should at least be a good rider .
I'm so sorry for not meeting your standards. I'll try harder to be a better rider. Thanks for the feedback!
Wow, can’t imagine a more boring place to ride a bike. Yuck 🤢
🤷🏽♂️
Wind protection, suspension, engine heat? Wasted opportunity.. Thumbs down ?
No need to ask, just thumbs it down! But I appreciate the feedback, and also take to mind, if it wasn't mentioned it wasn't a concern, thanks for watching!
@@supersportsanthony Don't mind him it's a good video. He talked like you're the only one on TH-cam reviewing 1000XR and expect you to cover everything.. smh..