2018 BMW S1000R - Our First Ride and Review

[@Null-zp3or]

To anyone mentioning speed. Reviewers/Vloggers are being banned left, right & centre for reviewing under speed or what the authorities consider reckless use of a vehicle. This doesn't have to involve breaking any speed limits either when broadcasting to an audience. When the bikes are this expensive, things like the quality of the plastics, lengths of mudguards & available features are very important. Some may even overlook this when testing it for themselves. Things like the mudguard alone dictate in most cases how long your radiator & squidgy bits will last. It's a real world review on an unfamiliar bike.

[@armandoloureiro7158]

Just stumbled on this review.... its a naked bike with enough power to roll your foreskin back. A riding position that is locked and loaded like a 44 Magnum ready for action. If you decide to buy this bike make sure you are ready for your inner beast to show itself. Get ready to ride fast and take chances. Make sure your life insurance and health insurance is up to date. Once you have accepted the above climb aboard. In good weather with no side winds and rain its brilliant. But the opposite is true in bad weather. Much like a wife who is in a good mood, all will be well. In all its settings this bike is hard on the road and when you are cranking through a turn and hit a bump you will know all about it. But on a smooth road through twists the reward is great. It emits almost no heat from the motor and when it does open your legs 2 cm and the heat is all gone. The sweet spot is 140 km per hour. Especially with cruise control. Of all the naked bikes this one has most wind blast from the front. But the air is clean with no turbulence, something i love about naked bikes. Two hours in the seat and your ass will feel it. A comfortable speed on any given day on long highway stretches is 140 km per hour. More than that rather get a GS. When accelerating hard you must go into the half red line which is almost full red line to appreciate its power. At Higher speeds (180) the wind tends to force your legs open. This can be shit because you keep fighting to keep your legs closed. Up to 160 km per hour its not an issue. Looks is a personal thing, so no comment there. This later model has no vibration through the bars. I do experience break fade after quite a bit of continuous hard breaking. But nothing to be worried about. On a smooth road through fast corners its planted and even better with a passenger, believe it or not. This bike will give you the love hate feeling. Some days you love it and some days not so much. For the most enjoyable ride you need to have it in rain and road setting. Dynamic is too brutal for the public roads and dynamic suspension to bloody hard. In rain mode you dont miss much power. It just has a smoother throttle response and the suspension softer for the rippled tarmac and bumpy rides. On most bikes out there you will average 140 on highways anyway. But the thing is, this bike is exciting and amazing. With a nice exhaust a set of ear plugs and a beautiful day , heaven waits. Tire pressure can be much lower to help with the hard ride. You will have more traction but tire ware is shit. One bit of advice....Make sure you have the right style of helmet. AGV pista comes to mind. You need good Aero- dynamics on a naked bike. Your Jacket must be tight around your neck area, arms and torso. A naked bike does not forgive shit attire like say a GS, GT or RT.....Get it wrong and your ride will not be what it can be. If you have the money but 2 bikes...1 S1000r and 1 GS,GT or RT. Lets not forget about the wolf in sheeps clothing the R1200RS.......TIP, Make your rear sprocket 1 tooth longer. It helps with the high revving at highway cruising.

[@RiderCamTV]

hey buddy, thanks for the info there. a brilliant bike indeed :)

[@jarquesbarnard1398]

I went from a '15 S1KRR to the R. Very impressed with mine. Just slapped on a Puig aftermarket screen which helped alot with wind resistance. Wind the throttle man. The bike really comes alive at 9000rpm. Dont say you want to, open her up and enjoy😁😈

[@RiderCamTV]

wish we could although they are loaned to us for the reviews and often have no miles on them :(

[@AlanTrades]

What made you switch from the rr

[@johnwiffen6655]

Hi Toby, Martin at Ocean BMW has just escorted me to Sketchleys. Tucked me up with an old S1000R with 3 miles on the clock. Need to be patient and wait for a nice spring day now. The trusty GSA fills in all the other riding gaps, or my R9T Racer, or Beta Alp. What a lucky chap I am!

[@RiderCamTV]

Wow John, thats amazing... you will love the S1000R, what a bike..... At least you kept the GSA too though... :)

[@alba1340bking]

Did you get out of 1st gear?People who buy these aren't interested in how short the front mudguard is or how flimsy the chain guard is,which incidentally is probably very light.Grow a pair and wring it's neck😈

[@RiderCamTV]

Hahha. We did get out of first gear matey but the roads here are limited to 60 so other than riskin losing a licence it’s difficult and to be honest that’s not the point in our reviews. Ride safe mate

[@petecurran3995]

Nice 1 guys, great review. Your Falmouth loops remind us of hols down there; a top town indeed. Cheers! 👍🏻

[@RiderCamTV]

+Pete Curran thanks for the kind words, it means a lot :) Falmouth is a great place ;)

[@jtwu8931]

I love my GS but buttery like is not what comes to mind for the big GS transmission feel. Good video.

[@RiderCamTV]

Thanks matey. Can be clunky but the latest models have really smoothed the gear changes out a lot with the quick shifter. Ride safe :)

[@lynsmith1096]

Another good review guys and a bike you can have a lot of fun on

[@RiderCamTV]

+Lyn Smith thanks matey. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Was fun :)

[@gordon4221]

Guys - good job on the video's - I like them. I noticed you are both wearing black mesh vests with high visibility panels and pockets etc.Can I ask who supplies these vests and where did you get them as they look ideal. Thank you

[@RiderCamTV]

+Gordon Fletcher hey mate. Thanks for the kind words. Mean a lot to us. The vests are Urban Glow Vest. They have a website and have lots of different sorts. Very good vests and are great for being. Priced :)

[@gordon4221]

Thank you so much - I will certainly check them out. All the best.

[@RiderCamTV]

+Gordon Fletcher no probs :)

[@ashleyeva7516]

Thanks, great review y'all are cracking me up.

[@RiderCamTV]

Thanks buddy

[@chrisblackburn6898]

Can’t understand guys why you keep referring to Touring and adventure bikes? This is a naked sports bike! Simple. You choose the bike you want for the purpose you need it for...........

[@RiderCamTV]

Totally right mate, but touring is our bread and butter and lots of people also your on different bikes. Ride safe

[@formatique_arschloch]

Very nice review. Very pleasant voice and a nice and clear accent to listen as a non-native english speaker.

[@RiderCamTV]

Thank you for the kind comments. Glad you enjoyed the video. Ride safe :)

[@formatique_arschloch]

RiderCamTV Well, actually I don't have a motorcycle, but I'm planning to buy my first one. Middle age is coming, you know ;) This bmw is just beautiful, but maybe it is too much for a behinner, alltough I have no dedire to put myself or others in danger. I'm a calm guy in traffic.

[@RiderCamTV]

I know Middle Ages well. Hahah. This bike would be Fab :)

[@matthewrogers9958]

Reckon it’s about time you fellas went over the border into Devon and tested a few Triumphs for us...?

[@RiderCamTV]

Might be on the cards soon matey :)

[@sorinmoldovanMHF]

Great review! Please tell how tall you are? I want figure if will fit me!

[@RiderCamTV]

Hey Sorin, thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the bike. We are both about 5'9-5'10.... hope it helps :)

[@AmenCornerRider]

I'm 5'9", female rider of 2 years. Good fit for me? Currently on a Yamaha FZ-09. Thanks.

[@RiderCamTV]

Hey there. Yeah you would fit it like a glove :) ride safe

[@AmenCornerRider]

I got it! I am so happy 😆The quick shifter, oh my.

[@RiderCamTV]

Amazing stuff mate. Glad you like it. Awesome bike and as you say.... the quick shifter....... it’s something else ;) Ride safe and enjoy buddy

[@AmenCornerRider]

RiderCamTV Thank you AND, I’m a “buddett” 👩🏻. I’m a girl.

[@RiderCamTV]

Hehhe. Oops. Your a rider and always a friend. Ride safe 🏍😀🤗

[@wilswood8137]

A great review thank you How tall are you ? Only asking as you looked right when sat on it . 👍🏻

[@RiderCamTV]

Thanks for the kind words matey. I’m about 5’11” and Mark is about the same too

[@timothykift8426]

Watched quite a few of your reviews, one which took my interest was your review on the HELITE, plus my in-depth research into HELITE vests....On that note I went out and brought two, one for me and one for my passenger at the London motorbike show 2018. They are not the cheapest thing to buy, but if They help in the event of a tumble They must be worth it.. you never seem to wear them!!! and I would have thought on a racing machine it would have been a mast. Do I assume then they ARE NOT is good as you originally thought!!.....£1000 is quite a big mistake......For you to have one each and me..Do look forward to your reply.

[@RiderCamTV]

Hey mate, thanks for the kind words and good choice of safety kit. We do wear them al the time matey, since the video when we got them we have them on in every vid :) They are expensive but then again so is your body :)

[@Null-zp3or]

Lol was the guy on the KMX with you? or a bystander? He kept moving back into view, awkwardly close whenever you tried to move xD

[@1956colinb]

Totally pointless review, how can you comment on “how hard the engine pulls “ or “how well it handles” when you are dribbling along at 30 mph??

[@helloman1976]

Is that a neck brace or the bottom of Darth Vaders helmet? WTH is he wearing?

[@RiderCamTV]

hahahha, its a BMW neck brace. really good bit of kit and also reduces some insurance costs too. Although now we have Helite Airvests, we havent got the neck brace...

[@MetYsJa]

if you went any slower youd have fallen sideways. You dont know how crazy this bike is until you give her some horn

[@Demonwicked]

Your microphone is brilliant mate

[@RiderCamTV]

Thanks buddy

[@kubak5306]

Nice review .

[@satellitestudioUK]

Great review as per usual. Far too much power for me around these horrid Cornish roads! Il stick to the RT!

[@RiderCamTV]

+Joshua Smith hey mate. Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. RT is Fab especially in this weather. Ride safe matey

[@satellitestudioUK]

RiderCamTV RT is perfect! Ride safe guys!

[@RiderCamTV]

+Joshua Smith will do :)

[@fabiena1787]

I don't know if you like pointy bits so much, but if so, I hope for the girls that you push them a tad harder than the bikes. Come on, the chicken stripe is the size of Texas, here ! 🙁

[@RiderCamTV]

Haha. Pointy bits are good indeed. Unfortunately there isn’t the road to do that where we are :(

[@moonphaser3304]

Thanks, good vid

[@RiderCamTV]

+Moon Phaser3 thanks matey :)

[@jamiecox2506]

Should've reviewed a 125.

[@fabiena1787]

Jamie Cox. 125s are a bit too violent, I guess. I'd recommend something with a reverse gear, to start with. Safety first, road isn't a circuit, for tyres' sake.

[@RiderCamTV]

Hahhaha 😂

[@999silverhk]

125 too dangerous!

[@geoffpoole1972]

Best stick to your GS lads! You're clearly not up to S1000R performance!! ;) All due respect ;)

[@RiderCamTV]

thanks for the comments Geoff. Really lovely bike and goes like a rocket, but for us it will definitely be the GSA..... One thing it did prove to us, is why people by them.. The fun was incredible! Ride safe buddy!

[@geoffpoole1972]

@@RiderCamTV Fair play lads. I do like the GS myself! One of the best all round bikes ever made :) Keep up the good work!

[@jsprite123]

It is 2020, and this model year the bike still hasn't had it headlight upgraded to LED nor its display to TFT... Model year 2021 perhaps? Come on, BMW! WTF?

[@mikeo6293]

Who is that bloke sitting on the fence?

[@RiderCamTV]

A very nice young chap. Popped by and stopped as we were filming. Don’t know who he is but a fellow biker :)

[@rui_bras]

Nice video 👍

[@RiderCamTV]

+Rui C thanks matey

[@tecky2528]

‘Pedals’ ‘buttons’ lol

[@markholroyd5365]

Is that arrrgh! Like a pirate?

[@RiderCamTV]

100% :)

[@AgentZero1728]

u should review not review give opinion a litter bike with that speed no sense

[@RiderCamTV]

🤔😬