2014 EICMA: 2015 BMW S1000XR Video
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Troy Siahaan
November 7th, 2014 11:31 AM
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The Adventure-Touring category is quickly becoming one of the hottest segments in motorcycling, and now BMW is throwing its hat in the ring with the S1000R-based S1000XR, introduce at EICMA 2014. Sharing the same engine and frame as the S1000R streetfighter, the XR version gets longer-travel suspension, plus a beefed-up subframe to handle saddlebags and the increased weight they entail. As usual, BMW has packed the XR with an impressive electronics package. E-i-C Kevin Duke is live at EICMA, where he files this report after giving the S1000XR a close lookover.
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Thank you Ducati from the bottom of my heart for bringing the '10 multi to the show. Now everyone is following suit and I have a choice of bikes moving forward. Comfy sporty bikes for our crappy roads, bring em on!
Gee, what a concept -- a big bore standard with a decent riding position. Too bad the fairing (with afterthought windscreen) is not half as good as the fairing on my THIRTY-year-old FJ1100, and the rider's seat is nowhere near as comfortable as that on my THIRTY-year old FJ1100, and the gas tank has less capacity than my THIRTY-year-old FJ1100, and the passenger seat is pretty much useless compared to my THIRTY-year-old FJ1100, oh and the warranty is weak and the S1000XR costs as much as a Toyota Corolla. Yeah, I call that progress. This is just a tarting up of a sportbike that has been eclipsed by the competition. Oh but it does have a mini-beak! Woo-Hoo that makes me feel sooo adventurous -- I better rush out and buy it!