BMW M 1000 XR REVIEW | Executive Lunacy

First ride on this absolute monster of a bike, the M 1000 XR from BMW.
What do you think?!
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[@ronsmith6110]

The edit with the details about the bike was good. Better than having to try and remember when on the side of the tyre around a spanish twisty. Worked well.

[@LambChopRides]

I soooo want to test one! Could see myself with one of these 😎 Fantastic review 👌

[@BaronVonGrumble]

Cheers Choppers!

[@damytzeus]

we want to see you test one

[@michaeltward2859]

You can see yourself with everything!

[@gixxer259gp]

Aaah chopsy we can't wait to see your review. Always great to get more than 1 perspective 🎉

[@bigladdan]

Chopsy and the 44 teeth boys are the only two worth watching in my opinion

[@markputnam6371]

Funny but you summed up my experience with my own BMW S1000r. Stupid fast and capable bike but could not for the life of me bond with it. Never felt like I was the one in control? So sold it and went old school XJR1300. No rider aids at all, heavy, slow (compared to the S1000r) but love it because I felt part of the bike. Go figure.

[@joesphanlu3369]

I was wondering why it's taking me so long to come up with a name for my RR. been almost 6 months now, still haven't.

[@GeauxRilla]

​@@joesphanlu3369what year? I'm having an affair with my '15

[@joesphanlu3369]

@@GeauxRilla '21 K67. Would get something more crashable when i have space for it.

[@GeauxRilla]

​@@joesphanlu3369as I've put it down twice, I completely understand

[@kiddainja2812]

Same m8 my m1000 was super boring I love my 1098s ..old bikes are way more fun

[@vincedemarzio9167]

It's official, there's a new category of bikes, the Bonkers Crossovers... I personally prefer the V4RS but that's subjective.

[@omega_profile1]

Yeah, the Ducati is much better looking. And I would choose any Multistrada or GS over this M-style widow maker.

[@willheffernan]

I am currently weighing up this and a Multi PP. I know why I should prefer this but am still leaning towards the Pikes Peak.

[@Throttle-Therapy]

@@willheffernanI chose a Multi 1260 over the XR and KTM. I would say the only reason to pick the XR over the Multi is if you have a terrible Ducati dealer for service.

[@Simplektis]

Chris, one of your best reviews ever. The video transmits good vibes throughout and you speak from heart about the bike. Not to mention the playful and high production values. Keep it up!👍🏼

[@classicraceruk1337]

The question is can you put tuppence on the back!!!!

[@bogian81]

You've ridden multiple ducati multi v4 s including the pikes peak, how does it compare to that as an overall package? I know the m1000xr is faster but other than that?

[@veeken777]

Shh. No bungs allowed.

[@arvisgri7491]

I would summerize it as follows: M5 in motorcycle form.

[@ben_eggebrecht]

But as a M5 touring

[@zippymark]

Getting sick t the back teeth o KZbin now, more adverts than commercial TV now.

[@BaronVonGrumble]

3, 5 second ads in 20 minutes of content. I challenge you to find a commercial TV channel with less.

[@zippymark]

@@BaronVonGrumble Yours & Al's of 44 teeth vids, are well worth watching but the adverts are getting really bad these days. If that's what you're being told, they're having you over pal!!! It started with a 25 second add, then there where short adverts through the video. Most off them are these days, they keep asking me to take out there ad free subscription service.

[@zippymark]

@@Chambers36TheEnter What?

[@Ronburgundy75]

What you’ve said reminds me of my old S1000XR with full system. It came into its own at licence losing speeds, and I actually feared for my licence every time I rode it, as it just encouraged silliness. This bike does look fantastic, bar that hideous cat. I’ll stick to my V4 Pikes Peak for now.

[@faceedgewoodworking]

Very good review. Fun to watch. Many launch videos are pretty dull, you made this entertaining 🎉

[@stillbreeze99]

What did we learn today???? Well you learnt that your insta360 was money well spent.😀

[@allenglishknives6823]

#1 Thank you guys so much for keeping the spirit of motorbikes alive! You are hands down the best channel out there for motorcycles (aside from our Lord Michael Neeves obviously). You convey the exciting nature of bikes, a great example is your review of the Suzuki 8R. Everyone else’s review was so boring I ended up watching yours twice!!! 😁 I watch your reviews and want to go out and buy them all!! Motorcycles are exciting! Despite manufacturers move towards pensioner friendly parallel twins and the move away from sports bikes there are still loads of us out here who love the POWER!!!! #2 So bravo to BMW for making a pensioner friendly/comfortable missile!! Yes it’s too fast for the road but on the once or twice a ride you can open the taps there’s nothing more exciting and uplifting. Screaming in your helmet and boring the pants off your mates afterwards regaling stories of mind warping performance. If we don’t have bikes like the BMW, Hayabusa and the Panigale v4s what are we left with!? I’m 56 yers old and I’m still not ready to give up my sports bikes, just can’t bring myself to buy an Adventure bike, regardless of how practical, comfortable they are. But with bikes like this BMW I could be swayed and make that big step towards comfort, practicality and old age. Never thought I’d say that. Please keep it up the excellent work, reminding us why we liked bikes in the first place! 😁👍🏻

[@jadethompson5269]

It makes no sense to me for a road bike. As soon as you start getting the revs up, your in license losing territory. I want to enjoy the whole rev range without going to jail. Seems like an exercise in willy waving just because.

[@Waldo1122]

Get a radar detector, move out of a garbage country that has government surveillance everywhere, have fun.

[@KiloSierra1]

Nowadays, BMW has no shame when it comes to plastering the M logo over everything it makes.

[@mudshackracing]

I think the words you were looking for, were, 'It's good, but it's got no soul'

[@veeken777]

Like Hollywood

[@kugangles9860]

Throw a cat delete header on there and install a proper flash and the bike becomes a proper demon. Spitting fire and all.

[@OrangeGenerator]

No that is applying a whole new layer of emotive language onto someone else's perspective. It takes time for someone to grow into a bike, which is why long term reviews matter more.

[@willspeakman2461]

All adventure bikes are the same. Good but boring. If something has a full fairing it should either be a tourer or a race bike.

[@saggo69]

It’s like cooking a cracking lump of juicy steak in a microwave; it’s very hot and edible, but you know it could taste much better if it was cooked properly. Yet another uninspiring, clinical, soulless BMW. Sports tourer?, my arse.

[@johnbrooks241]

Great work Chris! Fun to get your insights on such a high performance machine. I like your point of view compared to the barking x racers of Fagooo, Booothy, and Sir Mossalot.

[@NathanHolritz]

The previous XR seat was 100% restrictive with an extreme bucket-style seat, and also kept me from buying it. Surprised that no one talked about that, but really glad you noted the issue.

[@LoneRider2009]

@NathanHolritz, I’ve owned S1000XR for 3 years and that bucket seat fully fits to my ass.😂 I never felt sore even on the long distance ride.

[@NathanHolritz]

@@LoneRider2009 Yeah, I hear you! I bet it fit many really well. I’m taller, and I like to be able to move around because of my time in the mountains and on track. There was NO moving around in that XR seat. 😅

[@skippynj1979]

​@@NathanHolritzI got the wunderlich seat.. it was awesome. I got the tall seat and it changed the bike.. expensive but so worth it

[@iamtherealzombie]

I'm sorry but for that sort of money, there better be ohlins and brembo and not some anodized trinkets. Let's see the Multistrada Pikes Peak vs the M1000 XR comparison, street and track.

[@tomtraynor5384]

PP rider here--thinking the Multistrada RS is the exact match.

[@vexsar.]

Great job BMW. You've created a motorcycle equivalent of a sporty SUV. Absolutely pointless.

[@tomtraynor5384]

Seems no need to trade my Pikes Peak in for one. Even if I didn't need it to haul a wife and built-in bags. But I do. RS against this would be good.

[@gsproperty8798]

"Mild panic with comfort and range" 😂😂

[@DemetriosMallous90]

It was a simple justification for me for my S1000XR. I wanted a bike I can take on far weekend trips but also still rip at the track. It was either the XR or Multistrada Pikes Peak but the XR was better bang for buck.

[@westers1514]

With that paint job it's a candidate for Get Your Rat Out - it even has blue anodised parts. It may be stupidly fast, but I'd rather have the V4S Multistrada - so much more refined and classy than Shell Suit Barry.

[@perimund]

Like your words... It's proper - "Get your rat out, bike"

[@fyorbane]

I like it. To me it is better than the white.

[@Heivang]

You have to appreciate that BMW fogs out the display when you need it the most. Very nice tech. :)

[@andreabdiacci9833]

The question is .. does it last more than Toprak’s BMW.. just joking

[@kiddainja2812]

Bmw is boring to ride I only got a m1000 because u said it was the shit ....it was boring as he'll...my v4sp craps on it

[@scozza7150]

It’s fast but Fugly 🤑 Deffo missing the panniers and top box with 200bhp lol

[@matthew3136]

I guess I am lucky. I don’t have the desire to go stupid fast.

[@twozup1098]

I have to say that Perkins review of this bike was a bit shite. Waffled on about some nonsense not really describing the bike and how it was doing on the tyres or the brakes or under throttle etc. Statham is obviously the journo for the launches. Chris’s strengths are very obviously elsewhere.

[@ThatGermanFella]

I think between the RR, this and the single R, the M1000R is still the best compromise of the 3 bikes. Comfortable upright position but not top heavy and rather light at 199kg.

[@TheSuperpod]

Each of these bikes have their application where they all are best at. Which one is best is determined by one;s intended use. I for one absolutely love naked bike category for street riding, but for track use I prefer supersports, and let me tell you from lots of experience traveling at pace for a week or even for a couple of long days on a naked bike is not as pleasant as on something like this. If you don’t plan on doing much “touring” I would definitely just get a naked, but if you are this is a much better option

[@ThatGermanFella]

@@TheSuperpod agreed for the intended use case. I was waiting for the XR but had the chance to ride a M1000R and it was all over. Looking at all 3 of them now, I get the most use out of the naked R in my personal case.

[@danielcull5054]

"You're not going to enjoy this if you ride it at the speed limit" - Truth. I'm either gonna lose my license or my life on one of these 😅

[@frankmorris2603]

That rider in front has tax collector rider assist on his bike. Best accessory going !

[@roadbull74]

BMW have cornered the market in making premium products look cheap.

[@ElderWrath]

It's a weird statement to say the bike is a bit "too good" but I know exactly what you mean, my s1000rr was a bit like that. An unhinged road bike capable of bending physics, but I always go back to my little old 90s' 250's, because that's what I actually "enjoy" riding.

[@sinclair147]

£27000 for that, no thanks BMW you can keep it.

[@RandomThingydiv6]

this is an amazing review im bursting out in laughter many times, not many people can do that

[@simes007us]

Top Gun's Iceman the motorcycle

[@ferociousfrankie]

Question is why would anyone get this over the m1000r. I feel like you get a lot more value with just the s1000xr.

[@TheSuperpod]

Long distance comfort would be the most obvious reason I recon

[@zakelwe]

It gets a thumbs up for the Tennants Super joke.

[@mig8506]

why would I buy it without hard luggage options like the standard XR has?! I would want to tour on it. Otherwise, there's just M1000R for exhillirating riding.

[@PhantomMark]

Strange isn't it ?? first thing I do when I get on my S1000XR is make sure it is in Dynamic Pro with everything off, and for me that is what interests me in this M1000XR , plus some extra punch to make it more exciting, the S1000XR never feels scary to me honestly, I scoffed at 28k tho......because the base model at 23k looks crap compared to my Gen1 in White/Blue M Sport colours honestly. Think I will wait for the first of the second hand ones to trickle into the market.

[@petervautmans199]

I have a triple black 2019 model, and i will stick to it, although it now has zlmost 100k kms on it

[@nicholasthake2435]

So true with all of the BMW M bikes. I test rode the M1000r and just found it too good and boring at sensible speeds. Unbelievable when you are on it but not special enough at normal speeds. I ended buying a Streetfighter SP instead. Much more of an occasion.

[@voidcomm14]

Absolute best bike channel right now in the observable universe.

[@K-so8gx]

Does it blow up?

[@fuller9x]

So it's not slow? It's not stupidly slow? 😀 So it's like Cato, it will plot and try to kill you in different ways each time you ride it.

[@thehakimies1]

Still has that god ugly catalytic converter

[@danfredrick4585]

Well done, awesome review, please continue... Actually, very very well done...

[@danfn2r72]

Insta360 footage looking great lads.

[@notfooled3452]

Nice honest review. For me personally, I don't see where this bike fits in. Its fast, very fast, all the toys and the carbon, but would I want to use this for touring, probably not, I'd rather stick with my Gen 2 XR to be fair. For balls out fast I'd rather have the M1000R. I just looked at the prices also on the Motorrad site. Specced up it was 29k lol. My 2022 XR fully loaded probably valued just now around 12k if I am lucky. 17k to change lol. These M bikes are for folk with a lot of money to throw around, and as I say, for me this MXR just doesn't fit in anywhere for me.

[@valebliz]

I find the lack of hard luggage absolutely idiotic even for a rich boy toy like this bike

[@TheOutdoorFun]

Great video. Thanks for the review. Love to see how it performs on track.

[@Angel_EU34]

5:44 "Atomically quick" is now part of my vocabulary and i love it! 13:02 You mean the quickest way to go from (having the) A (license) to no license right? :P

[@SP-xd8gs]

pikes peak v4s is better. sexier just better.

[@AliBagcetin]

5:48 - Very tactical that blurring out the display 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CaptLawrence]

I think I know why you and I can't bond with bikes like this few as they may be. You cannot be good mates with something or someone who does everything for you. You have to feel usefull in a friendship with unique talents. Bike does everything. you're just along for the ride that's no fun to me. Even if the ride is lightspeed.

[@jasonk7072]

Carbon wheels on UK roads 😬

[@fearme46]

“Nobody! I repeat nobody, wants blue brake calipers” BMW “yes”

[@nickb3968]

Yamaha: "Been there, done that."

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

I love them

[@roelfkromhout]

For real, they look horrendous.

[@nimlil]

Looks fine to me

[@Juuul89]

They´re not only blue, they´re annodized blue. Absolute war crime this.

[@perimund]

Great review and high-quality video editing. About the bike you couldn't say better: if you like going fast and comfortable for a long time this is the bike to do it. This is what puts me off, i think this is a proper "licence shredder" If i buy one it would be competition pack, and first think i would do its peel off al the M stickers and put on some simple S1000xr tripple black graphics 😂

[@GavinWard-l6s]

I like the look of it. Im over sports bikes but not ready for a tourer. Its exactly where i am in my riding career.

[@nicholaskemp2451]

Mate. I get it. I put soft luggage on my naked bike when I need it and now I can do anything with joy. No regrets.

[@TheSuperpod]

Same

[@MH-xd2nd]

The reality is that most owners will either get rid because they can’t tap into the performance on road - or they did wind it up and they’ve got lost their licence 😂

[@t3h8ar0n]

As someone who is 6'5, regular superbikes are not comfortable for me... I had a 1st gen s1000xr for around 40k miles and loved it, but I could top out the performance on that... I am frothing for this bike... full superbike power but in comfortable package... I'm all about it!

[@Mac-dx4rd]

What do you mean by topping out the performance ?

[@t3h8ar0n]

@@Mac-dx4rd I mean that I could ride faster than the bike could. I am stoked they now have one with way more power, and way lighter.

[@samuelgillard2196]

Where the hell are you riding??

[@valebliz]

@@t3h8ar0nyeah that’s some prime bullshit 😂

[@t3h8ar0n]

@@valebliz Clearly you have never ridden a 2016 S1000XR at CoTA and then ridden an actual literbike the next session (because if you had, you would know that the s1000XR tops out pretty easily by comparison).

[@FenTour]

I am in love.... but will I be once I meet my blind date? M1000XR looks incredible, hope I do bond when "She" arrives!

[@washingtondcmotorbiker]

I tested the BMW M1000XR yesterday awesome bike.. But i am 5-9 i would like to lower it 2 inches or more do you know lowering options on this model ?

[@Hanitcal69]

I’ve wanted an xr for years. This one is pretty ugly and way too expensive though. The carbon is tacky and way too gauche

[@aligntrex700e]

Love it, I've had a deposit on one for 3 months already!

[@TheSuperpod]

Same. Took a leap of faith on this one.

[@aligntrex700e]

@@TheSuperpod loved my s1000xr so this can only be better. Bummed about no hard luggage though

[@TheSuperpod]

@@aligntrex700e I rented XR several times usually for a few days trips. I would say I liked it, but it lacked power for me. I much prefer either very torque LC8 motor on SuperDuke or anything in 200+ hp club. Was bummed about hard luggage initially as i do like the top case option mostly, but later i made my piece with soft luggage, at least for starters, and i am certain there will be options aftermarket or direct retrofit perhaps with standard xr parts. But agreed this was very controversial decision by bmw on this category bike and will cost them customers potentially.

[@aligntrex700e]

@@TheSuperpod spot on! I've already been having a look and I think we will be able to retro fit S1000xr top box rack to it. Also agree about after market equipment. I have a ducati streetfighter v4sp atm, I love the power but the suspension is spine shattering

[@TheSuperpod]

@@aligntrex700e nice. I owned and tracked extensively Panigale V4S and had a chance to ride SF V4S for a day and SF is 90% Panigale in feel IMO other than more comfortable riding position. Great bikes in their own right, but neither would be my choice for long distance. I was so waiting for KTM to update their dinosaur SDGT, but bmw beat them to it and I caved in. Lol

[@f1hotrod527]

God bar end mirrors are ugly.

[@fc15min]

i'm just getting borred with all these press launch videos... all same, just different tail you see. But thanks for info. But if you read this, don't you think this bike gets into "hyper naked" zone?

[@juicy9592]

No

[@fc15min]

@@juicy9592 hm.... i just owned MT10SP and this shit looks like it ... :D

[@juicy9592]

@@fc15min your bike is not a hypernaked dude haha

[@VesselFortySeven]

@@fc15min you must be dumb, this looks nothing like the MT10 SP. My condolences.

[@juicy9592]

I call that a superbaked. A hyper ? No

[@jaffabaffa]

I really hope the existence of this bike encourage other brands to also make very high performance crossovers/adventures. Imagine a 1390 SA with the 190 hp SDR engine, a Versys H2 or a Tracer 10. Or even a Transalp 1000 with the Fireblade engine. Stuff like that would be rather nonsensical of course, but still very fun nonetheless. And as a bonus, it would also help in keeping the 1000 cc super sports alive.

[@BobJones20001]

Yes. "Crossover". Be true to yourself leave this shit to the dentists and golfers.

[@valebliz]

@@BobJones20001well… I did some mid to long range sport touring on naked bikes for years. Couple of years ago went from Italy to the Pyrenees with a superduke with my gf and soft luggage. It’s nice and all but you realize how much it sucks as soon as you do the same stuff on a sport tourer with hard luggage. At the same time I think this M version is pure bullshit for rich boys.

[@garyhutson6361]

Great vid buddy, once again 👍🏼 they should make a GT group. Like gt cars. Very fast long distance luxury motoring. 👍🏼 you can use that 😉

[@RabbitStu-M7UTS]

No hard luggage is a dealbreaker for me for that style bike. Not that I can afford one.

[@Hey_Its_Yosh]

I have a 2017 s1000xr which is 165hp and obviously slightly heavier than this model and I've never wanted anything faster - it's mind bending at full throttle. Almost too much as you said, and mine is 35hp down and probably more than a few pounds up!

[@beemaniauk]

There is only ONE bike with this similar power that makes you feel actually connected... K1300s

[@mpkback]

I'd be interested to see this compared to the S1000XR. I'm genuinely very tempted by it, but I also can't see that M badge is worth £10k over the S.

[@dstev55]

It's not. M1000XR is £22.5k, actually not a great deal more than a top end S1000XR.

[@SlowGoat54]

You don’t think CF wheels and 31 extra HP alone is worth ten grand?!

[@kugangles9860]

I got a standard that's flashed and decat'ed and it's more than enough power for the road. I rarely get to explore the upper rev range in canyon carving scenarios. Also, most of the extra power on the M is above 12k. And you get added features like a rear rack/luggage system, center stand, and electronic preload adjustment on the standard.

[@mpkback]

@5 that's a good point. I was looking at the price of the TE S vs the Competition Pack M which is where I came up with the ten grand. But by the time you add the M pack to the TE it's over £21k anyway! So then it comes down to choosing the extra power or a centre stand and hard luggage.

[@Jake23115]

I recently traded in my beloved 22 765 for a leftover 2023 S1000XR M Sport.... it has the BMW Akra system, and a bunch of carbon fiber bits on it. Never thought I'd own a BMW but here we are. Amazing bike, and being my first big in-line 4 I'm not unhappy with the performance of the machine..... but this.... this to me is just to much. Hell even what I've got is probably to much for most people, I pushed my 765s (I forgot to mention that it was my third one, yes I have a problem) to the literal edge, and have barely been able to push the XR. Still though, I think it's arguably one of the best bikes out there.

[@dieterlebisch]

M for Mildpanic! I love it, great Video. Cheers from Vienna!

[@Terraceview]

'AI John Connor Terminator thing' Nice way of putting it Chris lol.

[@EVILSPAWN1003]

Who’s going to buy it? I’M going to buy it! Well, the non-competition pack that is. Dealership had this in stock but that is just stupid expensive and first non-comp-pack M1000XR they could get was september ‘24. So, i’m getting mine then, ready for summer 2025.

[@kisszoltan5146]

The world's first accident with the new BMW M1000XR! The world's first accident with the new BMW M1000XR!

[@mikemorris1465]

Who is this bike aimed at? - loaded question! Insurers don't want these bikes on the road for younger riders (under 50's). I recently went to get insurance on the 2022 M1000RR with 5yrs riding and 5yrs no claims, only insurance I could get was 3rd Party for £6.5k. A friend of mine who has 20yrs+ riding, advanced riding qualifications, 20yrs+ no claims you name it, still gets quoted near £2k for the same bike Fully Comprehensive. These kinds of bikes literally feel like halo products which go in to private collections, they should be ridden on UK roads to be enjoyed on a reasonable insurance premium! 😢

[@danfredrick4585]

I get the "too good concept"Showing my age, but when I went from a kz1000 , to a gs 1100, similar experience, the GS did every better, but the kz would put a smile on my face at a times.

[@danfredrick4585]

All times

[@asimms4101]

Same old riders/Journalists going flat out giving it the big un... who's the quickest...Which I do get to a point with this bike More info on modes Suspension settings etc more interested in thrshing about on a jolly

[@mrgee007]

You lost me at £27,000!

[@CLAUDIO_KTM]

Me too 😂

[@matthines888]

It's wonderful to know that this kind of thing exists and sure if I woke up with a silly wad (ahem) of cash tomorrow I'd like to have it. But until then I'll plod about briskly caning my near vintage $3500 r1100s, banging through its measly 95+ hp analog glory whilst only severely vs perversely flouting local traffic laws. Great review though.

[@noggintube]

"It's so good, but it doesn't turn me on" - I've heard many people say this about BMWs in general. Can't fault the engineering and ability of the bikes, but they just leave me cold. Each to their own, I know people who are also BMW mad so maybe they are just marmite.

[@xorbe2]

223kg dry? Yikes ... thats 490 lbs, gonna be 530 lbs wet. Surely not. Yeah BMW lists 492 lbs wet (which is still surprisingly high)

[@brianglendenning1632]

Interesting. Years ago the Baron proclaimed the then S1000R was a giz machine, and so it was. Move forward 6 years and an extra roughly 40 hp and seems as sexy as a test tube. Has BMW lost some fun in the formula?

[@TheSuperpod]

Baron needs to resurrect that honorable badge. 😂

[@bowches]

"Do we need it?" 18:21 YES WE DO!

[@mhmtgks1533]

Dont understand why u blur the speed gauge this is a test bike and we all can see this is over the speed limit. Bluring the beatifull HUD is also means no info about the other parameters not only speed SO STUPİD....

[@kylecolmar964]

Thank you for the amazing video

[@TheodorosArvanitis2]

Nice bike but it is for sure a personal bike. You cannot load it and travel with your wife, like you can do with the multistrada v4 rs. Which also has best "look" but more expensive. Anyway this bike is phenomenal for someone that likes to solo travel.

[@mook16v]

No doubt an astonishing bike but it’s a bmw with loads of electronics, it’ll never be out of the dealer which will result in constant plastic panels being broken by hopeless BMW “technicians”

[@fredensminde]

Standard rad guard! So BMW actually did listen to you during the S1000R ride a couple of years ago🙂👍

[@paul.vanhout57]

But how is the fuel economy😬. Like that is important while you are “willie waving” on a 201HP bonkers machine😙

[@TheCvac]

Man i thought I would love this bike but it looks like shit. Way over the top designed to shit,like they gave it to a 14 year old bmw fan. I would rather take the v4 pikes peak over it,with a tune and full exhaust on it,what more do you need.

[@inchbyinch7759]

27,000 who 💵 the old ppl with money will buy it I’ll stick to the old none electronic girls… thanks for the same same 👍

[@Secularworld60]

I swung by my local bm dealership yesterday where there were 4 of these bikes on the floor all with sold panels hanging off them so somebody’s buying them , I agree we don’t need them but progress is only made by pushing the boundaries

[@BuckyUSA]

Eh, if I want fast and fun, I’ll ride a supermoto. Beautiful bike though. Great color scheme. Fun to look at.

[@rhermanable]

Nice bike, but this XR, what about panniers?

[@mybigcj]

As a very long time BMW rider. My favorite BMW of all time is my HP2 Sport. I have owned S1000RRs and now the M1000RR. Tested Ducs and KTms but they feel aggressive when nothing is really happening. A short "easy" stint and I was fatigued like I spent all day at the track. The BMWs are easy and smooth and then when you want to go bananas, they are bananas! To each thier own but I prefer a bike that always has more to offer.

[@philipparana9225]

The problem is probably the same as o. The s1000xr. There is a very real disconnect from the front end of the bike. Its very hard to trust the bike because it is doing things it should not be able to do in the position your in

[@perimund]

All bikes on stilts are like that, they should be limited to 125hp IMO. Dangerous bikes that high hanging to other lanes in the corners even when they are 1m from the centre line.