Will soon have a BMW S1000RR in the garage.
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RIVA
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It's a BMW and you are worrying about reliability.FredBGG said:
I park next to one daily and a guy at the office has one. Both love theirs.
Nope, nothing unique or special about the S1000RR it has no soul... You can't tell it apart from any other sportbike. I'll agree its a refinement of existing technology but it doesn't excite my soul like a Ducati, Aprilia or even the new R1.
My buddy has a 2015. He loves it, but you could throw him on a FZ-6 and he'd ride it just as hard or well, but he has to have that "Spinning Propeller" logo to make him feel special...
My buddy has a 2015. He loves it, but you could throw him on a FZ-6 and he'd ride it just as hard or well, but he has to have that "Spinning Propeller" logo to make him feel special...
Who knows, you could check the BMW Forums, but in my experience the typical BMW owner considers a GS that went through 3 final drives a clutch and a gearbox in the first 20k to be "reliable".FredBGG said:
I know early S1000's had a habit of chucking conrods through the crankcases but I am sure this has been fixed by now.
My advice would be get to know your BMW dealer well and keep the warranty up just in case.
Squibb
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::026:: How true Rasher.Rasher said:
Anyway, if I was back in the market for a sports bike again (last was a 2012 ZX10R Ninja) the new R1 would have to be top of my agenda. I still get tempted, even though these things have such limited useability, with interest rates so low still.
Yamaha just won the Suzuka 8 hours incidentally - Casey Stoner (Honda) had a big off & broke his tib, so I guess he has a few regrets about returning to the race track. Only out for 15 minutes too. Can't imagine he will get much sympathy from the wife (SWMBO) either.
Joega
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Good luck with dealers and recalls dont ask how I know
Congrats on your purchase, Fred. It sounds like a blast to ride! ::008::
Cheers,
Bruce
Cheers,
Bruce
I've owned an early-production S1000RR since 2010. Both handlebar switch clusters were replaced under recall, but otherwise, it's been flawless. I've generally owned a sportbike through my entire riding career and this is by far the best. The motor is very strong, but very refined.
I don't think the S1000RR is quite the slam dunk it used to be. The competition has raised their game so I'd certainly would look at several bikes if you're in the market. If it was to buy one today, I'd get the S1000XR and get 95% of the performance, but in a much more comfortable package.
- Mark
I don't think the S1000RR is quite the slam dunk it used to be. The competition has raised their game so I'd certainly would look at several bikes if you're in the market. If it was to buy one today, I'd get the S1000XR and get 95% of the performance, but in a much more comfortable package.
- Mark
Ron15S10
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Now that interesting as I also loved building stuff with Mechano as a kid. I thought Mechano was the bomb. Could build just about anything with it.FredBGG said:
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Donk
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I have the '15 R1 and it is a phenomenal, wicked cool bike. The S1000RR is a close second and the '15 RR has cruise control. Don't think you are getting a '15 but they are great bikes and of all the BMWs they have the least issues. You didn't go wrong buying it. Stay away from the Italian bikes, they cost a bunch to maintain and need tons of it. Nice to look at, not to own. Enjoy thr RR and ride safe.
AKC Tenere
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Good luck.......................be a good idea to register an open ended account with your local friendly BMW dealer.
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TenereStreets
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Sounds like your son's going to Cal State Channel Islands. If so I'd take Potrero Rd and avoid the 101 https://goo.gl/maps/USRfA I had a similar commute for a few weeks last year and loved it. I'd guess he's not going to "avoid" The Snake for long.
Donk
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The R1 is F ing amazing. I get off it smiling every time I ride that and the only other bike that's done that for me is the S10. Now as amazing as the R1 is I doubt any of us mere mortals can ride it to the point where it is any better than the S1000RR especially on public roads. The S1000RR is a good bike, end of discussion. While some model BMWs may have had more problems than others the S1000RR and S1000R have been pretty good bikes. My friend just got the new S1000XR and I am dying to ride it. Fred, one bit of advise to your son, Don't park next to a new R1 cause he's not going to win the best looking contest. In addition to being amazing the R1 is one of the best looking bikes I've ever seen.