Bill Murray Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 So, do we have any S1000XR owners on this forum? Link to comment
brianh70 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 So, do we have any S1000XR owners on this forum? Yes. You, apparently. Gorgeous bike. How do ya like it? Link to comment
TNT Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 We need info, SO how do you like it?? Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Had lunch with a guy the other day on his way from Dallas to Billings (MOA) that rode one, said it vibrated more than a little. He was riding a wethead GSA. Link to comment
Bill Murray Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Yes. You, apparently. Gorgeous bike. How do ya like it? Like it? Yes. But it has a couple of flaws. The bad. The bike is buzzy. No doubt about it. The handlebars buzz around 5k. On the interstate, the left mirror shakes enough that I see double; the right mirror is not as bad, but is blurred. The buzz seems to be getting a little better as the bike breaks in, but I have no illusions -- this is the price to be paid for a performance motorcycle. The good. This bike is a thrill to ride. GS ergonomics, intoxicating power, surprisingly good wind protection, and a better seat than was expected. And did I say thrilling to ride? There are some things that BMW needs to refine. The headlight needs improvement. I quickly learned the side-to-side throw of the headlight was not very good when leaned over in a turn. And it is the typical stock brightness. I want to install a pair of aftermarket LED lights once a good mounting option is available. The clutch lever is stiff (cable actuated), has a long reach, and just feels cheap and out of place on a bike of this price range. The red model gets red panniers. The white model gets... grey panniers. Grey, really? Come on, BMW, you can do better than that. Would I buy it again. Probably. I did not test ride a Ducati Multistrada, and perhaps I should have. I ahve read the Multi is more refined. But it is kind of exciting to be an early adopter of a good, high-performance BMW standard. I am hoping that enough of these sell to encourage the vendors to offer a good of range of aftermarket accessories. Link to comment
brianh70 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Cool. Thanks for the insights. As soon as you mentioned the buzz, I thought "The aftermarket will come up with something soon, hopefully." I see you have the same thought. I've never been an early adopter of a new bike, or anything really. I'm kind of jealous! Link to comment
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