BMW S1000XR spotted today!

Rabbitson · May 12, 2015

Hi there,

I was talking to a guy from BMW who was doing a pre-press test ride of the S1000XR and I had the opportunity to chat to him, look at the bike and take a couple of photos, here they are:

David

RJT_Berlin · May 12, 2015

Looks like a cross between the honda and the ducati

Spout · May 12, 2015

Has your camera got a faulty lens? or is the front wheel really that small?

Deleted account 211025001 · May 12, 2015

RJT_Berlin said:
Looks like a cross between the honda and the ducati

....but with none of the good bits of either

Andres

Blackal · May 12, 2015

It'll be a cracking bike!

Where do I sign?

Al

richardbd · May 12, 2015

Just look at the state of the pannier frames - assume the graduate trainee designed that bit!!

dsb79 · May 12, 2015

I want to like it, I think I should but it looks like a learner bike. Might be one I have to see in the flesh.

Melch · May 12, 2015

A Multistrada without the style or reliability.

snelly · May 12, 2015

Rabbitson said:
Hi there,

I was talking to a guy from BMW who was doing a pre-press test ride of the S1000XR and I had the opportunity to chat to him, look at the bike and take a couple of photos, here they are:

David

Either that's tosser size, or that guy is short.

Neil W · May 12, 2015

All the UK allocation are apparently pre sold , no doubt to the people who bought a new r1200gs lc on its announcement and said it was the best thing since sliced bread and then bought new gsa lc's in March 2015 and said the same about them !

Save a fortune and buy a Versys 1000

oddshapedballs · May 12, 2015

He's wearing tights :eek

DING-DONG · May 12, 2015

Seems they fitted a rear no plate splash guards to them as well, I really like the look of this now, dealer called me today pre-order getting first dibs, my demo ride is 2nd june .

Arsey · May 12, 2015

Bring on the Africa Twin !!

Rabbitson · May 12, 2015

I think the guy was about 5'10

The front wheel is small and my impression was that the bike was physically much smaller than the 1200 Honds cross tourer

I was pretty surprised to see it so I hope you like the photos

David

DING-DONG · May 12, 2015

Arsey said:
Bring on the Africa Twin !!

Exciting times, especially if your in the market for a new bike tbh your spoilt for choice.

Africa twin looks good.

Fluffmeister · May 12, 2015

oddshapedballs said:
He's wearing tights

Looks like Max Wall riding it

Looking better though the more you see of it.

Nutty · May 12, 2015

I like that. Looking forward to having a play on one when it comes out. :beerjug:

Rabbitson · May 13, 2015

165hp tuned down s1000rr motor, and trick semi automatic gear shift, clearly it's not an off road bike but what a mountain roads weapon

RedRick Esq. · May 13, 2015

The Nutty GSER said:
I like that. Looking forward to having a play on one when it comes out.

Many on here, Myself included, will be suprised to learn you haven't got one on pre order

Bendy toy · May 15, 2015

I think it's a great shame BMW over built the DuoLever shoving up costs. Norman Hossack designed it for efficient low cost manufacture while at same time improving the bikes handling over tele forks.
Without that special suspension what are BMW offering that you can't get elsewhere for less wedge.

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