Anybody ridden an S1000r yet?

[Trashed675]

Originally Posted by King Tut

I had a Speed Triple about 5 years ago, and I am looking into getting back on a nekkid this year. Me and a buddy went to the BMW dealer on Saturday, but they didn't have the S1000R or the new R nineT which is what I really want to see. The S1000R is really more of a scantily clad bike, and isn't really on my list. Went to the Ape/Duc/Triumph/MV dealer and they had a bunch of Street Triples and a few Monsters a few Brutales, and a single Tuono, but no Speed Triples. I told myself when I got rid of the Speed Triple that my next bike would probably be a Monster. Not sure I need the new watercooled 1200 though, but I really like the new blue finish on the Speed Triples.

The speed 3 has been sort of my fall back bike for a while. They did a black with red accents special edition in, i believe, 2010 that looked absolutely fantastic. There really isn't anything that I don't like about that bike other then its showing its age a little in regards to electronics and brute force. Its certainly my cheapskate choice if the $15,000 s1000r ends up hurting too much.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Trashed675

The speed 3 has been sort of my fall back bike for a while. They did a black with red accents special edition in, i believe, 2010 that looked absolutely fantastic. There really isn't anything that I don't like about that bike other then its showing its age a little in regards to electronics and brute force. Its certainly my cheapskate choice if the $15,000 s1000r ends up hurting too much.

I hear you on that. I think the ricer side of me really wants dat single sided swing arm look as well which you get on the Speed Triple and the Monster, but I will definitely be rusing down to see the S1000R when it arrives.

[Trashed675]

Originally Posted by King Tut

I hear you on that. I think the ricer side of me really wants dat single sided swing arm look as well which you get on the Speed Triple and the Monster, but I will definitely be rusing down to see the S1000R when it arrives.

Aside from the headlight, it looks like a conventional naked. Nothing really out of place, but everything done right.

One thing that struck me as a little strange, there is a "marker" light inside the low beam side of the headlight. Its on when you turn the key on, but not the bike, then gets washed out by the headlight when you turn the bike on. As far as I could tell there wasn't one on the high beam side.

I'm not sure if its something to do with headlight laws or BMW just being a bunch of crazy Germans, but it was just something that made me wonder.

[dirtymax]

Looks like you just have to turn off the nannies [ame="http://youtu.be/btay6GPBYv0"]http://youtu.be/btay6GPBYv0[/ame]

[wheelhaus]

I'd love to ride the SuperDukeR 1290. But the $16k+ price is a little prohibitive right now. I dig a good streetfighter.

My 3rd gen Z1000 with Akra, PC5 and a handful of other engine mods is pretty damn torquey with a serious top end pull. Others with same mods/tune say it dynos around 140-145 RWHP.

As for the S1000R, I've got mixed opinions. It's very rare that any bike causes my brow to furl and a gag reflex to form, but somehow they nailed it. I bet it rides phenomenally well, the revised engine power looks like my cup of tea (compared to the S1000RR peak at redline) but damn it's just so ugly. The asymmetrical part doesn't bother me, I guess it's the body shape and headlight shape, it looks like a race bike with a flat bar and ugly fairing on the front. Looks half-assed I guess? I dunno, can't quite put my finger on it, but I'd love to take one for a test ride.

[00NissanNinja]

Originally Posted by Trashed675

I'm not sure if its something to do with headlight laws or BMW just being a bunch of crazy Germans, but it was just something that made me wonder.

Its a European thing from what I've heard. Its a parking light so you add a little bit of visibility if you have a break down or something. My Street Triple has them in both headlights. I'd love to try an s1000r though they look pretty sweet. Although I'd probably stick with Triumph when it comes to naked bikes.

[Trashed675]

Originally Posted by wheelhaus

I'd love to ride the SuperDukeR 1290. But the $16k+ price is a little prohibitive right now. I dig a good streetfighter.

My 3rd gen Z1000 with Akra, PC5 and a handful of other engine mods is pretty damn torquey with a serious top end pull. Others with same mods/tune say it dynos around 140-145 RWHP.

As for the S1000R, I've got mixed opinions. It's very rare that any bike causes my brow to furl and a gag reflex to form, but somehow they nailed it. I bet it rides phenomenally well, the revised engine power looks like my cup of tea (compared to the S1000RR peak at redline) but damn it's just so ugly. The asymmetrical part doesn't bother me, I guess it's the body shape and headlight shape, it looks like a race bike with a flat bar and ugly fairing on the front. Looks half-assed I guess? I dunno, can't quite put my finger on it, but I'd love to take one for a test ride.

Word for word how i felt about the RR when it first came out, but its grown on me quite a bit. I wouldn't call it a beauty queen, but its really not bad, same goes for the R. And when youre riding it, you can't see the front end anyway. Coming from a gorgeous, but uncomfortable bike(triumph D675), I'd prefer to swing for something more comfort based.

[Trashed675]

Looks like i'm going to pull the trigger.

There is an exhaust company called Competition Werkes thats about 2 hours north of me that is good friends with the dealership I'm going through. Since its a new bike, CW needs a test bike to build pipes for in exchange they are going to throw in a slip on and a fender eliminator kit for free, basically ~$500 worth of stuff i'd do anyways. That coupled to a low interest rate and the amount of WANT that i've got right now means that as soon as they can get there hands on a Blue one, its all mine.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Trashed675

Looks like i'm going to pull the trigger.

There is an exhaust company called Competition Werkes thats about 2 hours north of me that is good friends with the dealership I'm going through. Since its a new bike, CW needs a test bike to build pipes for in exchange they are going to throw in a slip on and a fender eliminator kit for free, basically ~$500 worth of stuff i'd do anyways. That coupled to a low interest rate and the amount of WANT that i've got right now means that as soon as they can get there hands on a Blue one, its all mine.

Congrats man. Post pics when you get it.

[Trashed675]

Originally Posted by King Tut

Congrats man. Post pics when you get it.

Of course. The bittersweet side of the exhaust arrangement is that I won't be able to ride my new baby shortly after I buy it, but i'm sure it'll be worth it.

[Chupacabra]

Originally Posted by Trashed675

Of course. The bittersweet side of the exhaust arrangement is that I won't be able to ride my new baby shortly after I buy it, but i'm sure it'll be worth it.

Happy for you amigo for the decision! And please do provide pics (& corresponding video for sound)

[Trashed675]

Originally Posted by Chupacabra

Happy for you amigo for the decision! And please do provide pics (& corresponding video for sound)

Absolutely. I'm not sure how different the sound will be given that the S1000RR doesn't change hardly at all with just a slip on. If you look directly under the engine of both the R and the RR there is a big ugly cat/valve system that makes them suuuuuuper quiet, even with no muffler, they aren't that loud. I'll still put a quick exhaust video up.