BMW S1000R: Road Test Review

Full review/photos: www.gizmag.com/...
The S1000R is a road-focused weapon of a sportsbike that goes even harder than its S1000RR superbike cousin. It also packs pretty much every piece of rider assist and safety technology that BMW makes - plus one magical, tiny switch that we hope we see a LOT more of!
Test: Loz Blain. Cameras: Loz Blain, Chris Blain, Nick Lavars. Thanks to Bacchanae: / bacchanae

[@irritatedmushroom2]

Best motorbike review channel on KZbin!

[@_t3dward]

agreed!

[@woneee]

I agree, but their older reviews that were 10-15 minutes long were way better. I hope they go back to doing longer, more in-depth reviews!

[@decidedtoride]

Best S1000R video I've seen today

[@CycleCruza]

Now you've made me want to get this bike. I think the singing did it for me. lol

[@gizmag]

+CycleCruza no bad things shall come from this.

[@muhammadnoval4641]

but, can you ride this while eatings donut?

[@rob11s]

Funny :) I tell ya, whenever I want an objective, professional opinion on a motorcycle, I come to this channel. It has never left me disappointed. Very good job guys!

[@DeltaFoxtrotZulu]

The bit in the garage. I went back and watched that multiple times. Great!

[@Siper2]

Well that settles it: definitely the best S1000R review I've seen yet. Loved it, nice work Gizmag !

[@e.rod.moto.]

Far and away the best motorcycle review on youtube!

[@fazerthofzs9123]

this guy one of the best bike reviewers in the bizz AWESOME

[@BigWhoopZH]

Best Review on KZbin. You guys are awesome. So funny and still infomative. My S1000R will be delivered on Tuesday. Can't wait :-)

[@alvinmintura8100]

Big Whoop how is your s1000r now? great? mine arrive next week

[@charlestitus5328]

congrats be safe

[@harvey19750]

Fantastic Job. I rode this bike in the uk a month ago and I am still getting over the experience. Your review was spot as usual. Thank you for doing it. Rock on Cruise Control. I currently have a BMW R1200GS 2013 LC but what about the S1000XR hmmm!

[@andyandreson3989]

The motorcycle reviews are awesome! I wish there were more of them.

[@restolad]

you are the best motorcycle reviewer on the planet !!

[@stavencapp]

it was this video that made me buy one. 6 months later, best bike ive ever owned

[@ZoneTelevision]

Torque is the name of the game. It's for this reason I love my Street Triple. So much more usable power for the street. It's hard for this dude to do a bad review. "The dogs bollocks" Aussies and Brits gotta love em.

[@SpeedTripleR1200GS1]

I gotta test drive one of these next. I loved the RR but what about this one?

[@ZoneTelevision]

I like it. :)

[@ZoneTelevision]

***** The reference to torque and how an engine develops its power has nothing to do with "tank pulling" (when we're talking about motorcycles and or motorcycle racing) It DOES however have everything to do with how an engine develops it's power. Waiting for a motor to spool up to its power curve is kind of like watching a firework launch into the air .. nothing ….and the all of a sudden "boom" and it fizzles away. A motor that develops its power lower down in the rev range is more usable and frees up the rider from having to make frequent gear changes (Which btw equates to time lost albeit in 100th's of a secds but they all add up.)

[@WheatMillington]

People who talk about power in the "usable range" forget what the rest of the range is - the fun range. If all you're doing is commuting to work, then sure go for something with lots of power in the "usable range".

[@ZoneTelevision]

Chris Doms No one has forgot. It's just being able to use all that power isn't always convenient or safe... on public roads anyway.

[@WarMachineMotovlogs]

Very good review

[@therionman52]

04:20 that road, oh my God!

[@mywwwow]

Thanks a lot for this video. Is one of the best and funniest moto videos I've ever seen. A big hug from Germany to te team and keep going this way. Merry xmas and a happy new year and hope to see you someday on the roads of England :-)

[@gizmag]

You'll have to come a bit further than that, mate! I'm in Australia. ;)

[@MrAnandml]

+gizmag hahaha he didnt expect that LoL ....he thought u guys were from england😂

[@mywwwow]

anand.m.l kannan, @gizmag, Yepp, exactly this is how it happened hihi, so, I have to go to Australia to meet you guys there. Anyway I suppose to go to see my friends from our moto club, Ulysses, there. A big hug and keep going like this, and Anand, thanks a lot too. Willi from Germany :-)

[@MrAnandml]

+mywwwow you are almost welcome mate....but one slight problem i am from india...small world eh..?!?😉 anyway its nice to hear from u.... Thanks Gizmag ....you are doing some wonderful job and that includes connecting together we people mate...after all its about passion for bikes and riding matters....👬

[@brianglendenning1632]

This popped up 4 or 5 years after I first watched this - still have the 17 S1000R I bought, in part due to his video review and Baron vG’s “gizz” review of the bike. 47000km and it is still immense fun, and I test ride newer things and my ride home on my bike and the gains are not, in the real world, that material. Still a heck of a lot of fun. But that StreetFighter, or the Speed 1200, or the Tuono, or Beast 3.0 - n+1?

[@dagrande40]

Why u r not doing vedio any more !? U r simply outstanding 👍

[@glennmcc64]

Nicks in it again

[@gizmag]

glennmcc64 there's a little bit of Nick in all of us.

[@ShaunYoung]

Loz is the man!

[@jerryx2000]

you need to get your hands on a Tuono 1100 RR and let us know which one is better?

[@quigonjay9]

Excellent channel guys, keep up the good work. Only just discovered you and subbed, love your reviews.

[@JohnInSale]

Is the headlight design the same for RHD and LHD market versions of the bike, or do they swap positions ?? !! Would look better with a symmetrical headlamp though, or classic round like their NineT !!!

[@888berg]

Some try, many make videos in abundance... you Sir are the best motorbike commentator I've ever some across. Please make more - or get picked up by a motoring network thus we shall receive our daily bread.

[@heikki722]

Subscribed. Top quality videos, top quality reporting. Gotta like this guy!

[@Swaytan]

Loz Blain is my hero.

[@fatbusaracing1347]

Very well done, great bloody review.. Rode one just a few weeks ago and it did rock my world. Can't wait for them to bring out the S1000XR, that will be the replacement for my KTM SMT990

[@barbarali8995]

Excellent review, as well as love the chorus.Thank you.

[@TheSwissMotard]

I keep coming back to this as I try and decide between an S1000R and a Tuono V4R!

[@gizmag]

+The Swiss Motard if you've ridden both, just pick one. There's no wrong answer to that dilemma!

[@TheSwissMotard]

gizmag I completely agree with you that it is necessary to buy both. I'll tell the wife that sexy chap from the internet said so and we'll see how it goes from there :p

[@gizmag]

You'll need somebody to help ride one of them when I get to Switzerland, so I support this decision!

[@TheSwissMotard]

I'd better install those wipe clean seats :p

[@gizmag]

:P

[@DoubleYouPee1]

Great review..! You should do more.. and make them 10 min! I still can't get used to the headlight unit.. but this review makes me want to have one.

[@JoeGP]

good job JizzMag, you're living up to your name :)

[@DocaTafner]

The only thing that didn't come with mine is... Cruise Control. Apart from that, it's the same as the Sport model in the UK. This is the standard model in Brazil.

[@BrucePhegleyADV]

Wow, you gotta ride this!

[@thijskennis8757]

Haha your video's always make me laugh, good job!

[@stark1836]

Great video. Love it!

[@llwellyn1]

Always informative and entertaining.......Keep up the good work !

[@OrcaGT]

Awesome review as always Loz, nice it made you scream too :P

[@speedking9sfx]

Great review! Keep up the good work.

[@Motorkout]

Awesome review loved it :D

[@doriandandridge5288]

most entertaining review I've ever seen. I laughed so much. congratulations.

[@DA2THFA1RY]

You need to test out the MT 10, I think you'd like it

[@Brett2095]

Very entertaining review. Makes me want to take it for a test ride.

[@StigandStem]

Seriously any one out there apprehensive about buying this bike as I was, don’t be just buy it & trust me you will not want any other bike, problem being when you got the best there’s no other place to go, you will be stuck with it but that is not a bad thing 😊

[@Dreadzedan]

Excellent review.

[@charlestitus5328]

love your presentation awesome

[@A_Man_Of_Culture_]

You should try and ride the 1125r so you could compare it to the newer 1190rx!

[@brendanseesall]

Hell yes! keep em' coming

[@krisrudecki9477]

That's a reoccuring theme with BMW now, K1300R feels a lot more nuts than K1300S. If only someone would do a proper hard luggage system for the S1000 ...

[@gizmag]

Ah, sportsbike touring... Buy a new pair of jocks and socks every day and jettison the dirty ones...

[@MandeepSingh-hn4jd]

Best of best motorbike channel, I'm your fan from India :)

[@Zzeo7]

@Los Blain. u were funny as hell mate! and not to bad of a rider either!! keep em coming

[@ChrisAKemp]

Fantastic and funny review! My nest bike!

[@andrekhan6868]

160hp in a bike that weighs less than 460 pounds and that's naked feels like a tornado on wheels. The fact that it's naked makes it feel even faster. I used to own an HP4 and now I have a S1000R no regets. I spend 97 percent of my riding on public roads just like everyone else better ergo's and yes CRUISE CONTROL!! Make life so much better without having to sacrifice much power. This bike is perfect I get more compliments with this bike not like it matters though.

[@ryandsucks]

What other bikes of this class have you reviewed? Which one of them would you pick if you could have only one bike?

[@gizmag]

+Ryan in the super naked class, the closest comparison is probably the KTM 1290 Superduke R. Vastly different bike. Have a look at that review. I think I'd take that just for the monster motor - 4th gear power-up wheelies are a bit special. But the electronics are annoying and there's no cruise. In the end I recently bought the bike I fell hardest for way back in 2011 - a Speed Triple R. But that's not as fast as either of these, it just seems to fit me better.

[@ryandsucks]

+gizmag cool man. thanks for the reply! I'm looking at the speedy too. it's between speedy, superduke, and mayne BMW r1200r.

[@gizmag]

Very different bikes on your list there!

[@SJCB27]

Hey Loz! Another cracking review... Why don't you come over here and work for MCN!? PS: Is that the Great Ocean Road? I remember scaring the shit out of dopey Aussie car drivers in a hired camper van in 2009... HA! Regards, Si.

[@gizmag]

Tis indeed the GOR. Why don't you tell MCN to come over here? Weather's better. :P

[@JpOcDenver]

At $13,400 in the US for the 2016 model, this might be the new best value in motorcycles. It certainly is in my opinion. Here's something to chew on... It's only $2k more than the 701 supermoto from husqvarna.

[@Soundarts]

Best god-damn-bike review I`ve EVER seen, thanks man :-)I`m laughing all the way to the bank (to buy me a s1000r :-P

[@charlestitus5328]

hehehe

[@ericsill9229]

I WANT THIS BIKE

[@craigthomas3418]

But is it more exciting to ride than the aprilia tuono v4 1000 God so hard what to pick I'm buy a new bike in 2 months its between this BMW s1000r , aprilia tuono v4 , triumph speed triple r hard choices

[@brianglendenning1632]

Craig Thomas that was my most of my short list (also had the GSXS1000) and I purchased the s1000r. Came down to what felt the best for me at the time, when I was a relatively low skilled rider. The BM just felt right. Coming around to upgrade time, 35,000 and 2 years later, and the new versions plus the Street Fighter are on the list, as is the R90. All of them are excellent bikes (not obviously ridden the Street Fighter but have ridden the V4S), and it will again come down to what feels best. Ride them all on extended rides where you normally ride

[@robinstuyvesant7187]

Matt Damon and his harem singing "hallelujah" at 0:37??

[@laez]

This review is hilarious and fun. Great work.

[@wot48320]

Before this review I was hating the S1000R.

[@Elshilai]

Dude you're hilarious, you got a sub bro lol "awesome reviews by the way."

[@PADIMOVIES]

Absolutly perfect review ;-))

[@ellomirza]

That's how you review a bike!

[@mariobros2724]

Greate job

[@RikkyTang]

fking awesome, first time seeing this video and loved it 👍

[@CaptnJackHammer]

Fantastic video. You crazy guys,,,,lol

[@ronleon62]

Great review. If BMW were smart, they'd buy the rights to this and edit it into a tv commercial.

[@jchurtadolozademendoza3597]

You guys have a problem with the colors of the tested bikes, please review your motorcycles (bikes) test documentaries about bikes and you could discover a los of black and white colors. Why??

[@gizmag]

We rarely get a choice of colours, it comes down to what the distributor has handy. We also don't really care about colours... You can easily find photos of bikes in all sorts of paint schemes if you need to look at them. Sorry!

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

Would you suggest this or this KTM SuperDuke R?

[@gizmag]

I'm yet to ride the 1290 R but people tell me that when you turn off the traction and ABS switches it's even wilder than this one. KTM has one waiting for me, I just need to get time to do it!

[@browie316]

AdoreYouInAshXI Tough call, I'm torn between the two. Quick shifter cruise electronic suspension ect vs a short first gear in the KTM is giving the beemer the edge for me.

[@gizmag]

Just uploaded a video of the KTM: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKGXknyGfc6Mo7M Between these two bikes, the KTM has by far the more impressive motor - it wheelies in fourth gear, for god's sake - and yet it's also easier to ride and feels less snatchy and aggressive than the BMW. The S1000R has cruise control, which is sensational, plus the quick shift, it's more refined but if I'm choosing between the two, the KTM wins on its outrageous yet controllable engine.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

gizmag Cool, I'll check it out!

[@KelvinSmoke]

Hi, my name is Kelvin...and Im addicted to motorcycles. Psssssst- review the new Monster 821

[@Elshilai]

can you cruise on this like the RnineT

[@gizmag]

+Elshilai Sure, you can stick it in road mode and bimble along. But you won't.

[@3star2nr]

U might as well just get the RR... The R is not a true naked like a monster 1200

[@brianglendenning1632]

3star2nr ride the R and the Monster - as I have - and I bought the R despite not loving the look or noise (R sounds good when giving it some beans but from a rider’s perspective sounds sterile - not so the M1200). The R does have too much plastic on it but that can be dealt with

[@BlackTalon53]

Hilarious review. I am going to link it on advrider com.

[@Soysaucemoto]

Wow... New king of naked sportbikes? RIP Aprilia Tuono

[@mayurkulkarni1990]

hate that exhaust though

[@DarudeSandstormVEVO]

+mayur kulkarni I agree... for the looks. But as a stock exhaust it sounds excellent and it is designed perfect to match the ECU mapping on that engine.

[@brianglendenning1632]

It sounds ok for a compliant pipe, and nice pops on overrun

[@mintpaul]

Keep the reviews coming :) !290 would be a good one ;)

[@conanfa18]

Hate to ask, but is that a urine sample cup holder on the right handlebar? I know it is not, but that has always bugged me...I'm not sure that design feature is really that "cool" on motorcycles...I'm just sayin'...Is it just me?...Anyone else?

[@OutbackAl]

Why do you ride with no eye protection.....put on some sunnies will ya? - I know your visor is up, but while it isn't, eye protection like sunnies will save your eyes from damage.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

Are they your eyes? No? Then stop telling people what to do.

[@OutbackAl]

AdoreYouInAshXI You realize that by writing to me in this fashion makes your Request/Statement/Demand an Oxymoron....perhaps even like your good learned self? BTW, please ride with no eye protection....enjoy the feeling of the wind in your orbits.

[@OutbackAl]

AdoreYouInAshXI Congrats! Your have just 'come out'....it will be better this way, just ask your boyfriend.

[@CrankyBuddha]

Outback Al Dont worry, he'll take a bug in the eye doing 90 and understand it

[@gizmag]

Thanks for your concern fellas.

[@LifeOfLoz_]

Your Awesome Mate . Love The Review Of My Bike . 5☆'s

[@ZenJenZ]

🤩

[@rusty16663]

fucking hillarious

[@hamad1979]

CRUISE CONTROL OLEEEEEE HAHA

[@dr.nigsopmcchortlefag9544]

why is your channel called "Jizz Mag"?

[@dr.nigsopmcchortlefag9544]

@@gizmag Touche

[@manajitsingh8769]

Hahahahaha you are amazing!!!😂😂😂

[@wabsterino]

I'm laughing at 3:00 to 3:05.

[@TeipeX_yt]

5:13 - 5:23 send this to BMW :D awesome

[@itethe]

BMW better watch out for 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2. Gonna be supercharged from factory.

[@Doubledeepfried]

Cruise control... no thanks. And ever in a car and a stone hit the windshield? Always ride with visor down or (sun)glasses.

[@_droid]

Get rid of the modular helmet if you want to be taken seriously. Also, deliver chick #3 to my bunk, please. :)

[@gizmag]

What on earth makes you think I want to be taken seriously? Anyway, the reason I leave the lid up is because you get better sound on the headset when it's not muffled by the helmet chin bar - certainly not because I want people looking at my ugly mug.

[@WheatMillington]

gizmag For what it's worth, personally your helmet has absolutely no bearing on how I enjoy your videos. Your reviews are just the best out there. Keep 'em coming.

[@Gtx3R]

Hilarious!!

[@superduc99]

Hahaha. hallelujah...

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Ya forgot to mention it's got some very meager reliability compared to the rest of the market. www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/04/who-makes-the-most-reliable-motorcycle/index.htm

[@danieldinodabu7379]

daniel dino dabu

[@ChrisJohn_444]

lol

[@DarudeSandstormVEVO]

HAAALELUJAAH. But really... cruise control? heated grips? Aren't you afraid of becoming the laughingstocks of SuperDuke owners?

[@gizmag]

+Darude Sandstorm I pride myself on being the laughing stock of everyone I ride with.

[@DarudeSandstormVEVO]

+gizmag I didn't meant it in any offensive way... but SuperDuke 1290R or S1000R?

[@gizmag]

I'm going with the SD1290, by a whisker. So easy to ride, so comfy, so powerful and the engine has mind-boggling grunt. The BMW is much better in terms of electronics, in fact I switch it all off on the KTM. And that's because it's just naughtier than the S1KR. Anyway, both are balltearers, whichever one you get you'll love it.

[@bampie1]

Criuse control is a complete waste of money unless you are doing big touring mileage

[@mbal4052]

And why not do big mileage on this bike?

[@bampie1]

One major reason I would not consider buying this bike to do big mileage is the wind resistance. On my current bike I can quite happily cruise all day at 130mph a friend of mine has a naked and any more than a hour at 90mph and he either has to stop or slow down to 70mph. To my mind this bike is good for quick blasts or three/four hour trips max, however even with my bike I would never consider cruise control why sit in a queue of traffic even if it is doing the speed limit when bikes are made for making progress. I have or had cruise control on most of my cars and unless I am travelling through average speed camera areas or on the auto routes I never use it.

[@gizmag]

I totally, utterly disagree. It's at least an hour to the fun stuff in any direction where I live, cruise does wonders for your tired body on the way home when you've been going hard.

[@bampie1]

Good for you that you live in the middle of nowhere but there is no way I would ever consider cruise control and just sit there in the traffic I would sell my bike before that ever happened I assume you are from the USA where they believe HD's are good bikes say no more

[@gizmag]

I live in a flat city outside the USA that's not close to hills. And there's now cruise control on the S1000RR superbike, the XR, the Ducati Multistrada and several others. If you ride any distance, you're gonna have transport sections. Feel free not to use it.