The perfect sports tourer? 2024 BMW S1000XR first ride
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- It's fair to say I didn't much love the old S1000XR. But it seems BMW's fixed most of that bike's misgivings for the 2024 update - so join me on a long first ride that covers motorway comfort, handlebar vibes and a pretty sodding fun B-road blast. I won't spoil it too much, but it feels as if BMW's made my ideal touring bike. Full review will be here in a week or two - these are just my first thoughts, so drop any questions in der Kommentz.
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I have a 2021 version. It has over 21k on the odometer in 2 1/2 years, and I absolutely love it. I just finished an 1100-mile trip from SC to WV/VA mtns, and it was a blast. Great roads and an excellent bike. The bike didn't skip a beat. It's comfortable, fast (fast enough for me), and you can mount luggage with all the tech anyone can want. As for the vibes, I don't even notice it. I guess some people may be more sensitive to it than me.I'm very happy with the bike. BMW hasn't let me down.
For anyone that does experience the vibes, Evotech bar end weights are brilliant at nigh on eliminating vibration on most bikes. I put them on my 1250gsa, they made a huge difference.
@@nsweeney3970 Can you still use the handguards with the evotech bar end weights?
Did you keep the stock seat or go aftermarket. If yes which one did you get and do you like it.
@urmailingalen I changed the stock seat immediately. Sent it out to Sargent seats, and they worked their magic.
@@jamesmelendez4549 thank you
Racja kolego. Zgadzam sie .
The question is how does it stack up against the 10🤔….I didn’t think so Tim🤣👍🏻
Put it this way: I’ve not bought the BMW
@@timrodierides …..looking at getting the 10sp in the next few weeks buddy….had the mt10 back in 2017 so this ones going to be even better 👌🏻👌🏻
Excellent insight, looking forward to the full review.
Love my 2023 and ready to get her out this weekend. Thanks for posting.
Have fun and thanks for commenting!
My 2024 XR is smooth as silk. I only occasionally feel passing vibration in the foot pegs when sending it up the RPM band. The seat is a massive improvement over my 2021 XR. Everyone that has ridden it has said the same. This bike is fast, plain and simple. A tune really wakes them up aslo.
Can I ask if it is comfortable enough for around 500-600km per day (around 400 miles) for 3-4 days in a row? When I do this on my speed triple I end up distroyed and I am planning to swap for this bike. I am talking about the bike in general, not the new seat. Thanks
@@anderarrillaga3856 I’ll let you know this fall, touring around Yosemite for a week or so.
@@anderarrillaga3856 I think it could be, but I have a K16GT for longer rides
@@anderarrillaga3856I've heard this about the tune. Any recommendations? Are you in the US by chance? I'm in California
Did you put rad guards on? If so are they the same as the earlier models
HR1 is a Royal Family Plate ....I think 🤔...just picked up a '23 s1000xr.....love this machine
Of course it is the S1000XR is great. Mine loves fast twisty A roads and motorways.
I have the 23’ version with the Brentune 2+ and love it and getting ready for a 1,100 mile trip looking forward to it!
Nice ultimate riding machine
I have the 2021 model and installed bar end weights so vibration issue is a non issue at any speed.
Absolutely brilliant bike!.... When it works.
Unfortunately have a 2023 model and at 7k miles I've had 2 clutches and 3 throttle bodies that have left me stranded far away from home including cutting out on the motorway at 70...not fun...
It would be my forever bike if it were reliable and bmw would actually look after you
Are you having trouble getting the repairs fixed under warranty?
good video mate 🙏
Thank you kindly!
I am also a big fan of your secret test track road (couldn't believe such a road existed in Surrey) let's hope it stays secret and Surrey council don't get their hands on it with their pesky 40 signs they like to put up everywhere! haha, great video as always
That was me in the gate box. Rest assured your MT 10 is being well looked after , safe riding 😊
Vibes are there but not intrusive. Not an issue IMO. The seat definitely sucks.
I’m thinking about getting this bike. Any aftermarket seats you recommend?
@@habibi750 Not really. I still haven't bought a replacement.
Is not good the new seat?
Thanks for the review. I guess the XR is a good contender to the Kawasaki H2SX
This intrigues me with less than a year on the GS finance…
Thanks for putting this up - great insight! Been waiting for a review on the new XR as I'm testing one soon. I'm guessing that model has the forged wheels on it. Be interesting to see how it compares with the non-forged wheels.
It does have the forged wheels on. Thanks for the kind comment!
Would you prefer the XR over your MT110?? and is your MT-10 an SP model? Asking because I am looking hard at both bikes
I have a 2022 MT10 SP (the latest version). I’d have it over the XR!
@@timrodierides Thank you! Good to know!
I had the gen 1, never had an issue with the vibes. Had it for 5 years, loved it, but eventually got a tired of it screaming at me to go faster all the time. Switched to an R1250RS which is a better sports tourer for me, with the low and mid range torque, it has a better combo of speed and touring, am just as quick but arrive at my destination not feeling like I have had a good slapping.
Same hear. The gen 1. It was a Jack hammer! This version is completely different, far more easy going.👍🏻
It did sit rather high in the rpm in 6th vs a r1200 etc. But I would imagine if the gearing was changed the bike would loose its edge. All the power is high in the revs after all.
@@chrishart8548 it’s much easier for your, I personally feel it has t lost its edge.
Going to test ride one of those next week to see what im missing on my F900XR, as i have my license not even for a year and already want something more powerful than 105hp on my f900xr but watching this Im getting a bit scared 😂 wish me luck next week ✌🏻
The 1000xr isn't as punchy out of the corners as the 900xr. Obviously the power is immense once the revs build but bare this in mind
Can you use your insider industry influence to make Yamaha bring out an MT-10 Tracer please?
Haha, see another comment I've just left on this video - this thought went through my mind on the ride I filmed (ie this video).
This might have been my next bike but seeing BMW think saving £10 on not fitting a dedicated rear light is better value than the safety of the rider, it's clean of my next bike list, as are all KTM's that follow suit, and KTM is my brand.
Why? F*ck*ng why like?!?
Needs a Rally version like the MS V4 😃
I do like the XR! Perfect mix of sporty and touring and a great engine. (Next time let me know you're coming to the office 😊)
Sounds like they’ve added some overrun pops which my ‘22 never did…until eliminating the exhaust servo 😏. Can’t believe the price though, those silly ‘packs’ used to just be standard equipment on the TE model. Just buy a used 2020-2022 TE model and save yourself a load of money!
I would love to see BMW do a mashup of its very successful R1300GS with lots if features from the RT. It would be a taller suspension, roomier, sport touring weapon. They could call it R1300XR
I always thought they should make a R1250XR. Anyway. I was getting pushed towards the R1250RS but it just seemed to low down.
Managed to borrow one last year.
After about a hundred miles I was starting to feel like I had been to a Micheal Barrymore pool party
I collected my 24 in black last Friday! What a bike! Absolutely love it!
What's the economy / tank range like please?
I'm struggling to decide what to purchase to replace my k1300s which is my current favourite do it all bike. It can shift and guzzle fuel while hanging with the sports bikes and it can tour and achieve 50mpg 2 up for touring while being comfortable.
@@TheSd1cko hi, I’ve had my 24 XR for a month, normal rides I’ve had 216 miles. On faster rides, 160, lowest. Averaging between, 190 to 216.
@@TheSd1cko 48. Mpg.
Thanks. That's actually pretty good. A lot of the "youtubers" claim poor MPG but they are just thrashing them around, so it will be.
@@TheSd1cko yes! I generally ride fairly quickly. With the odd play..it’s a great bike in both scenarios.
I tried one of these... it was just too big for me. Great for some one taller like your self though. Way more power than you need. and i didnt like the way the bike messed about with the power delivery. ( I rode the last gen) lovely bike though. just too big in the wrong places.
Like your slightly unconventional reviews. I keep looking for bikes that are slightly more practical than my MT10 but just as much fun.
Not really feeling it with the Beemer as yet.....
Seat and vibes would be my biggest concerns (and that non-existent rear light)
Haha what's slightly unconventional about filming on a closed M3 when you've had no breakfast or sleep?! The MT-10 is still more fun. I did that B-road at the weekend on my MT10 and it was very much a non-RUclipsable experience with massive wheelies on every corner exit. I've not had as much fun on a bike in yonks. Agree on the seat - it's close to being a deal breaker for me, you just feel so locked in place.
Love BMW bikes, own one and have owned others. I looked hard at this bike and if they were to make a much needed seat adjustment in 2024, I would buy one, but no, maybe wider but still hard as a rock and uncomfortable. What a shame.
Hey @timrodierides whats about your KTM ? Do you use the small windshield as well?
I sold my KTM last August. I should've tried the smaller screen from the R, but I went the other way and put a Puig spoiler on top of the standard screen. It *just* about put the wind above my head…
Versus the KTM 1290 SAS...?
Im now in the market for a sports tourer. I don't know whether I'd want a high HP tourer with a middleweight naked or high hp naked with a middleweight tourer.
What's ur little test rd iam not to far I think I'd like to ride it to help set up my suspension
It's the one just south of Dunsfold airfield running roughly east to west
the ultimate grandad bike
Spot on 👍 I’m 60 and I’ve got one… Awesome grandad machine.
If I have a 170hp bike when I’m a grandad I’ll be very happy!
@@timrodierides me too, just got an L1 GSXR-750 and it's a bit of a handful!
Dead on pal, 61 and just collected my 24 model.👍🏻
Tim, I'd be really interested what you think about this as an alternative to a 1300GS (which, let's face it, virtually no owners take off road)....?
Completely different bikes, you need to try them, there’s no comparison.
I road tested both (and the Tracer 9 GT+ ) on the same day, 2 weeks ago.
I will do 100% road, 50% solo and 50% duo with luggages.
I ordered the XR > did not like the engine of the GS, and thought that the Traver would not be « enough » after a while.
Go and try them!
Forgot : I’m 1.76 and went with the standard size seat.
So if its not scary fast, it's not as fast as a 1290 SAS?
Der schefflen und die shaflen schefflen lefflen, ja? 10:57
I bet the vibes go at 90mph 😁
About 98…
@@timrodierides 😂
“STOPPEN!” 🛑 !
Good aren't they....
HR 1 isn't that Charles No plate 😂
I did wonder, but I figured he'd be in an Aston...
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Jawohl!
Now I know the BMW is more powerful especially the M1000XR but sadly it also looks like it was beaten up with more then one "ugly stick" plus Suzuki GSX1000GX more aesthetically appealing and speck for speck gives You 95% of the power for 3K pounds less. What I would love to see is Triumph taking their 1160cc triple from the Speed Triple and putting it in a refreshed Tiger Sport with 17inch wheels single side swing arm semi active suspension and 6 axis IMU with all the new electronic stuff that we want from the bike. I know Triumph won't give us a new Daytona 1200 but a Tiger Sport 1200 would be an epick bike with taller suspension for the shitty UK roads. 165BHP 235KG wet it would sell like hot cakes! What do you think Tim ?
I think that’d be great, but I’d rather they detuned the 1200 triple to about 150-160hp and gave it a stronger midrange. I want to ride an old 1050 back to back with the 1200, cos in my head the 1200 is far peakier!
Agreed 👍🏾 I had the Speed Triple 1200Rs , next bike is either gonna be the Zh2 , M1000R or…….. the Street Triple Rs 😂 Granted totally different bikes but I just can’t get past the Street Triple as an everyday bike, the only negative is I find I’m sitting on top of the bike and it’s a bit cramped but it’s 5K less than the other bikes arggghh help ! 😂
That’s my current bike ⬆️ it’s a great bike, just find it a bit tall but that also makes it great on long journeys that’s all 👍🏾
I saw your review/road trip on the M1000R , would you say it’s too much as a do it all bike ?
Yeah, but at the end of the day it’s a BMW not a Suzuki
This bike with a MT-10 engine, would be perfect.
Haha great minds - I was thinking on the way home that Yamaha *needs* to make a Tracer 10. Getting off my MT-10 straight onto the S1000XR this morning made me realise how much mid-range grunt the CP4 engine has. The S1000XR is much more top-endy...
Wenn die Ampel rot ist, warten Sie hier……..your welcome
Vielen Dank und herzliche Gruesswunsch zum Geburtstag
Danke ?
@@njbchannel1496 Bitte
Good to see non-owners commenting on how bad it is. Keep on with the knuckle dragging losers 😂
What
some of us has a friend with these peace of rubbish. I have ridden it for 187km's in the twisties in NZ in the south Island, and told my mate to take his peace of rubbish back. Not impressed. I then got back onto my Kawi 1000SX. BMW, VIBRATIONS AND A rubbish SEAT. I did far better on my Kawi through the twisties than on that peace of rubbish. He ended up having fuel problems on the 3rd day. On the 9th day, he ended up with hot start problems after we gave it some gas through the twisties for about 148km's. The next morning, he had cold start problems. WE HAD TO TOW IT TO START. On the 11th day, he had issues with charging his phone and the GPS. It is a 2023 model. He is about to trade it in for a Kawi H2, 2023. He did a 3 day run on the H2 for 443km's, and seem to be very happy. 15% FAILURE IS WAY BETTER THAN 40%.
@@2631Fredmust be a NZ thing!
Review more cars
sluggish 🙄
I was doing Dad jokes yeeeears before I became a Dad 😂
I owned a 2018 and had a new 2024 on loan for a week and it still has the horrible vibrations that they have NOT fixed and no …different bar end weights don’t solve the issue. BMW should kill this bike off.
Have fun after the warranty expires.
Fast, but uncomfortable, ugly and angry….ill stick with my beautiful Ducati Multi thanks. Just a sports bike for ageing racers, tried one and couldn’t wait to give it back. I certainly wouldn’t tour on one with that seat or gearing, but each to their own.
My take on it. It's not a touring bike. Vibrations, heat and that seat. Try and sit on it for 2 weeks and 3670km's. It's a weekend sports touring bike. Then the recalls and 40% failure rate. Then BMW trying there best to not repair anything under warranty. Long fights and issues to get anything fixed under warranty. Read the online reviews. Some taking up to 10 months. Buy Japanese. BMW, expensive parts and services. Not worth the money. I would far rather buy the Kawi H2, than this bike or any BMW except the R 1250 GS for long distance touring 2 up, and pray the driveshaft doesn't fail. The new 2024,1300cc, NAH. Already has issues. IN REALITY....Why do you need that power for a touring bike??? It's all a testosterone and ego problem, which these companies love. Grow up. Become smart and spend your money wisely. If you do not have the autobahn, or going on a track day, then stay away from high performance and high compression engines. It will cost you a fortune on the long term. If you understand physics, and have some technical knowledge, you will get this. Power to weight ratio. This bike is not making any logical sense. Lessons learned. Why are their sooo many BMW's at low km's up for sale???? ISSUES and very expensive parts, services and accessories. BMW 40% failure rate. Ducati=33%, Yamaha=11%, Honda and Suzuki=12%, Kawasaki=15%. Even Harley's and Triumph now are far more reliable than BMW's. In my view, BMW is a total ripp off. My son in law, worked for BMW for 19 years. He eventually walked out. They are not interested in sorting out their problems. Their goal is to spit out as many models as soon as possible to try and take the market, doesn't matter if they have problems. Once they get your money, they are happy and forget about good client service and warranties. BMW does make good looking bikes, but that is were it ends. Invest your money in reliability and use common sense. This is not the perfect sports touring bike!!!!!! PURE BS!!!! If you have money to waste, then buy BMW. I do not have that luxury. BMW has the WORST reliability in the whole market, so why spent anything on it???? You go to AUS or Africa, the bikes with the issues are all EU bikes. The Japanese bikes never or seldom have issues. Flat batteries, cold or hot start problems, drive shaft problems, injector problems, computer problems, air filter problems, shocks problems, starter motor problems, electronic problems, wiring problems, center stand switch problems, springs broken, spark plug problems, ignition problems, fuel problems etc, etc. Buy Japanese. They are not the most good looking bikes, but hell, they are reliable and comfortable. Isn't that a typical touring bike???? If you have money to waste on a BMW, I will gladly except 50% of it into my personnel account as a donation of good will.
I feel that your speech has become heartfelt , but i found a lot of inaccuracies. Not convinced.
OK so it's not your thing, we get it! I own one, have toured loads on it and still love it. Maybe , just maybe you don't know everything!!! God Forbid
Every BMW bike I’ve owned is a complete contradiction to your experience. I have an ‘87 K75S with 239,000 Miles on it. I have a 2009 K1300S with 84,000 miles on it. A 2007 R1200S with 64,000 miles on it. A 2018 S1000R with 34,000 on it. A ‘74 R90/6 with 40,000 on it. My kids own an F900R, an S/XR another S/R and an R/RS. Most of these bikes have seen track days and see daylong-weekend long rides. My bikes have traveled NA countless times. The only visits to a dealer have been for annual service for internal engine adjustments/shaft services. I’d say your experience has been tainted by a poor dealer, not a bad bike.
Triumph Moto2 and KTM 990 and Ninja 400s also in the stable and ALL have more dealer visits for “issues” than all my BMWs combined over 40 years of ownership. They are an outstanding brand, not for everyone, but I’d stack them against any bike model for model for long term reliability, service life, and pure pleasure riding.
As an owner of a new 2024 S1000XR I can fairly express bewilderment at this diatribe.
It’s an amazing machine. I rode 9+ hours yesterday in the mountains and ended the day with no back or posterior discomfort, incredible day, even with high winds.
Maybe own the bike, sit it, ride it, something, I don’t know. At least then your opinion will be informed.
I have one without any problems, the best electronics I have had, I think it is more frustration then arguments, however no one forces you to buy one. I drove 4600 km in a week, without any problems and lots of comfort and I had Honda, Triumph Aprilia, Ducati before. By far the best bike I ever had