2017 xr

bmsouls · Mar 15, 2017

xr

Flipfly said:
No tingling at 70 on the one I rode, but I wasn't looking for it and it only took a nano second to pass through on my way to ........

S1000XR....probably one of the best BMW bikes ever built imho. From 30-160 in one gear in comfort, they are special. The suspension is fine on normal roads but across saddleworth moor it got lively and a better shock would have been welcome.

Hi,has anyone bought an xr non esa? i owned one of the first ones and sold it after 7 months due to the harsh/shit/hard suspension,loved the bike but the esa suspension spoiled it,still get the hots for another one :confused:

Nutty · Mar 15, 2017

bmsouls said:
Hi,has anyone bought an xr non esa? i owned one of the first ones and sold it after 7 months due to the harsh/shit/hard suspension,loved the bike but the esa suspension spoiled it,still get the hots for another one

Toddmeister has, but he's only ridden it to the shops.

Bengaz · Mar 15, 2017

Flipfly said:
No tingling at 70 on the one I rode, but I wasn't looking for it and it only took a nano second to pass through on my way to ........

S1000XR....probably one of the best BMW bikes ever built imho. From 30-160 in one gear in comfort, they are special. The suspension is fine on normal roads but across saddleworth moor it got lively and a better shock would have been welcome.

TBH I was looking for it to see for myself but the way we ride I would probably never had noticed it.
Love the bike!

Toddmeister · Mar 16, 2017

The Nutty GSER said:
Toddmeister has, but he's only ridden it to the shops.

This is true, and sadly on both counts! :blast

. The only saving grace is that Nutty is still waiting for KTM to build a round front wheel for his new orange toy

Hoping to finally get out on it very soon though so will report back! :thumb2

Deleted account 190419001 · Mar 16, 2017

I've said this before, but the XR is the most complete bike I have ever ridden. I like twisties and I like to be quick, came from a Ducati 996 via a short spell with a GS. I wanted to try the GS riding position as the Duke left me in traction after only a couple of hundred miles.

The GS I could ride all day, supremely comfortable but not dynamically capable enough for me. Enter the XR, comfort, more pace than you can realistically use and handles like a sports bike. For me its the perfect package.

Its a bit like finding your perfect woman, once you do you stop looking. That's the XR for me, and, unlike the perfect woman - it actually exists

Deleted account 220319001 · Mar 16, 2017

UKGS'ers very own riding God right there

Deleted account 190419001 · Mar 17, 2017

Not me, never made that claim. Just the XR suits my riding style. If your looking for the speed master, this may be your fella...

Cabby said:
It's interesting what folk say about the power cause a mate of mine held me up on a run last year all the way to 120 after that he just took off but til then he was in my fecking way.

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