Picked one up today, had to ride 100 miles down three motorways and bloody hell this thing shifts, feels light, and manoeuvrable, makes a lovely noise changing down low speed, got to learn how to ride this baby properly !

Having read through the comments, I must be the only one that actually likes the asymmetrical styled headlights :( haha

you make fantastic videos, love your vocabulary and well structured sentences, thoughtful and intelligent. Thank you!

Im ex uk now living in Australia. Love your reviews & presenting style. Real reviews for real people on real roads. My go to channel for anything bike related. keep up the high standards!

Glad to see all the new reviews lately. All bikes i would love to try out. Thanks for all the vids.

Hey +Themissendenflyer I loved the bmw range and the s1000r but I have never seen one. Your helmet camera and audios are awesome but your close up on the phone camera did it for me. I can go on about the texture and clarity of the picture but I'll end with the conclusion. Your vid allowed me to eliminate the other competitor bikes easily which I've been somewhat struggling with and I've done the research on those others. Thank you very much and now ive enabled your channel to pop up on my notifications. Keep it up man your honesty and view points are great.

Sorry for the late find on this one, first class content again! Thoroughly enjoyed watching, cheers :)

Incredible bikes available nowadays. It's always fun when you ride through towns and then in the open; the routes you choose through your reviews are interesting to watch from abroad in addition to the thoughts. I love your walkarounds with the details, I often open a tab and read up as you comment (pausing your commentary so I don't miss the details you point out). I got a massive chuckle when you bonked your head not just once but twice on your walkaround on this video. !!! On this bike, I love everything BUT the BMW headlights for the exact reason you note, just doesn't appeal to my aesthetic sense.

I rode the S1000R earlier this year great bike, good review again Mr Flyer

another great review my man ,luv that BMW

Another great review, your making me jealous tonight, lovely day and a mental bike. Had one of these as a loan bike for a few weeks while my X-R was in for some warranty work.

What an awesome bike! Can't wait till I'm old enough to ride some of these beasts 😄 great video as always TMF

Hello again! I have 2015 R and I love it to bits. Took her last year to Corsica via route de Grande Alpes. No problem at all touring on it. On way back spent 930km in saddle, felt it of course but it wasn't bad honestly. you need to refuel her every 130mls so 20 mins stops helped recover from sore bum, but you get one after day worth of riding on any bike. Changes in 2017 model wouldn't tempt me to swap as they are marginal compared to bike as a whole. Nice review as always!

Great review as always. just looks a little busy in my eyes. You made me very happy when you said you'd personally take the SDR though! It's inbound and I've never been so excited about getting a new toy 😁

As always a great talk through

It looks like the terminator with its face half ripped off. It's a machine!

And here I am looking back wondering if I should get one of these for my ‘naked back lane blaster’. TMF is like Heinz Ketchup no matter what you move onto and try the world over you always go back to that time honoured favourite for the homely feel and guaranteed nailed on review each and every time.

Lovely scenery! :-) I absolutely agree, so many really good bikes these days makes it difficult to choose ones favorite! Or rather, which one not to buy!

Great review as always btw

Wish it had provision for factory hard panniers like the VFR does. It’ll make an awesome sports tourer

Hey TMF. Got my new S1KR a month ago. Enjoying her alot😁Thanks for the review.

Lovely review well spoken too, love this bike

I picked mine up last Thursday I love it

Great review I'm going to buy one now 😁

Great review, great bike! Don't forget to test ride the new Tuono mate!

Another great review.

A tank bag, some soft throw over panniers on the rear then off to the Pyrenees, a tempting prospect for those who ride without a pillion. Quite good value too in the bang for your buck stakes too(especially if you can live with chain drive!) Great review TMF. cheers

I've been as far as Cologne on my 2014 s1000r - from sunny MK - and I and it handled the trip better than on a Crossrunner couple of years earlier. Great at slow speed as mentioned, comfortable at good cruising speeds despite very little plastic, and the seat might be hard but it's well shaped. I regret not picking cruise control from the list though. The akra on the new one looks awful imo compared to the old one - a euro4 thing I guess - but I'm almost tempted even if the difference between old and new s1000r is slight. I'll put that off until I've test ridden one or two other things: sdr and even the r1200r for example! Of course, excellent review!

Good review, thanks

Mines a satin Blue 14 plate nearly 7k on it had it a month only, I seriously believe in the naked class it is the best in the world. cyclops front lights in my opinion are a style genius how many bikes can you identify from afar ? Virtually none, this one you know it’s coming toward you, great idea we only can expect from German engineers.

I reckon you can tell from the excitement in your voice when you reviewed the SDR that you loved that bike and not just down to how it looks! ;) I actually love how the S1000r looks ;p Great review, shame I didn't see you on the road because I went past Bahnstormer yesterday (21st March) on my way to Loomies. /21

I can tell you now, you'll have fun on the MT/FZ-10. Though it just isn't as polished as its competitors, nor as thought out. The motor is an absolute treat, with one of the best sounds I've heard in a long time from a inline-4. I'd be interested to see you opinion.

I absolutley agree with your comment about fairings, if you have a race fairing, whatever your body would have got your head gets a lot of that. You need to go over 120mph (ish) for a race fairing to start working properly. A slight forward lean helps, but it's not too much, as an R1200R rider I love the S1000r Nice review bud.

Bought a 2019 msport one of these a few months ago , loving it so far , great power & handling , one thing I don’t like on it is the big catylic converter on it !!

I've ridden most of the new supernakeds and i still think the tuono is superior. it out handles all, its pinpoint accurate and sounds incredible. The new MT10sp thats coming out looks to be a winner though.

I just purchased a 2015 S1000R and I can honestly say that it is the most fun bike to ride. And bought and sold about 9 or 10 bikes in the last 3 years.

Thank you for that ride report, Flyer! Your comparison with the KTM SDR was helpful. For the money, I don't think I made a poor choice going with the S1000R. But there are so many good bikes these days. Looking forward to more of your research. As always - excellent review.

Another good review. I'd have a test ride on one but know it would mean P/x ing my R12R. Had a V2 Tuono a few years ago, total hooligan bike & I reckon this is the same.

I found it. I think it's a looker too. The squinty headlight is growing on me. Mind you the KTM Superduke R headlight is not exactly traditional in style either, also dividing opinion and style of the rest of the bike as well. As you say very hard to choose a bike as there are so many good bikes now. Don't forget the Aprilia Tuono either although it doesn't have a fuel gauge which is a deal breaker for me. Just is. Also the new 2018 Speed Triple RS slightly less power though.

Really enjoyable review! Another competitor to try would be the Monster 1200R--similar specifications but with a different engine character.

Hey sir, Good to see you using the throttle a bit more in this review. Keep that up ;-)

Great reviews generally and particularly this one. Looking to change bike next year and am seriously considering a naked bike and this, the new Triumph Street Triple and the Yamaha XSR 900. However only returned to biking a couple of years ago and have an F700GS which has proved an ideal re-introduction. Given the huge performance differences do you think (especially with regard to the S1000R) this sensible? I/m a mature rider (50's) and like to think I'm pretty safe, using the bike to commute on busy A roads and for a few trips. The tech is appealing as are the dimensions and (you say) the day to day practicality. Carry on the good work!

The 2017 model has rubber bushes where the handlebars clamp onto the triple tree to reduce the vibes that previous model owners complained of.....

Owning a '15 RT and a '17 GSA, that bike will complete the collection. Love that machine.

It's great to see the European bikes competing better against the japanese machines. Great time to be a biker!

Only bad thing is that there is so few used +2017 model to sell. Like 3 in FIN & SWE together, so the price is still premium

Hello. I just came across your channel whilst browsing for S1000r videos (considering trading in my Ducati 796 for one), and I'd like to say I thoroughly enjoyed your narration and the overall structuring of the video. Well done, subscribed. PS- If I were to change a thing, I'd add a few words on the suspension and/or it's settings.

I think the triumph RS also directly competes with this given its all rounded offering.

Good Evening TMF Thank You for the Review and Video

Hi TMF, great video as always and good timing for me as I'm thinking about getting one. I have a street triple RX at the mo and would appreciate your thoughts on upgrading to one or to stick with the triumph. I use it to commute a couple of days a week but mainly as a weekend toy on twisty B roads.. really happy with the triumph but the BMW has all the electrics one would ever need.

Good review. I owned a 2015 S1000R. If I could describe it in one word, it would be: clinical. Good to see the QS from the XR has been fitted. Much better than the old one. I see they are persisting with the stupid non adjustable clutch lever....why, one wonders..? Thanks. PS - Marlow is a lovely spot.

Great review as always! If you do review the MT10 you have to do the Aprilia Tuono Factory! :)

great video thankyou

Cool vid! I just bought one ;)

Hi TMF, lovely review again. I'm bit in doubt, I like this 4 cilinder engine, incredible smooth but I also like the KTM's 2 cilinder. Which engine do you prefer and why since you had ride them both. Im normally into 2 cilinders (sound better) but this engine is lovely. Both are 150 hp+.

Another fab review. Another gorgeous bike. I think the 2015 model still looks a bit better than this one. And I'm inclined to agree with you about the asymmetric appearance I think they'd sell more if they just nipped it in the bud. Still got my fingers crossed for a future CBR1000RR review in the future 😉

👍looking at purchasing a used bike, I can always trust there will be a TMF video to review thanks 🙏🏼

It is a bit too much for me I think that bike. I love BMW's boxer twins. It is amazing how practical it is in town given what it has in performance though. Can something be hairy and naked at the same time? First class review, concise, informative and fun!

Which did you prefer between this one and the R1250R?

What do you think now when you have ride the S1000R, gsxs1000 and the cb1000r, Which bike do you prefer? I have tested all 3 and I am having a hard time to descide. I think the BMW is feeling rather sporty and I love the cruise control. But the insurance is almost 1.5x higher. But is it worth it?

love that bike. cracking review as always. can i ask, have you had any experience on the BMW k1300 r? that is my dream bike and would be very interested to know what someone like you thinks of it.

Thanks for another super vlog TMF. Just a few comments. Firstly I wish BMW had invested as much thought into the styling as they have into the wonderful engineering. Apart from the front end, compare the dustbin silencer on the BM with the silencers on the Ducati Monster 1200S or the Morini Corsaro 1200 ZZ.....both Euro4. It's a bit better then the Suzuki monstrosity but not much. Maybe they could contract VW exhaust emissions department to help them out :) Secondly I think banging your head on the church porch could have been divine intervention. I notice you didn't follow the 2 rather smart ladies into church on your vlog last week ;) Thirdly, Marlow has got a good cream cake shop just over the bridge if I remember rightly. That's exhausted my knowledge of Marlow. Anyway, looking forward to the next one....vlog...not cream cake shop.

nice review 👍 can t wait for summer to come... what about your summer-Austrian-Alps-tour? any plans yet? cheers Tom

I really like this bike but I think my money would go on the KTM. I just think that bike would make yo feel a little more special, certainly for the biking I do which is purely leisure. Great video again bud.

I have to say that I have owned one of these and also the S1000RR which was a 2012 (and awesome by the way). My R was a 2014. The bike was great whilst it worked. However mine had a dangerous I guess electronic or fuelling issue, which BMW themselves failed to resolve on more than 4 occasions. Each time I was told it was fixed the fault reocurred with a mile or two of the dealership. What was the fault I hear you say... well in my case whilst slowing down (off the throttle and coming down the gearbox) the bike would just cut out. It happened to approaching junctions and roundabouts ALL the time. BMW said it was my riding style, so I asked 2 friends to ride it and it happened to them aswell! They then said that as I had done 6000 miles on the bike that I'd had good use of it.... my argument was that it was not fit for purpose. Anyway after much legal wrangling and an independant inspection I got some of my money back... but due to this dangerous fault, BMW's failure to resolve or even acknowledge there was an issue I took what money I got back and traded in for another bike An aprilia Tuono Factory and so far so good no issues (yet). I will never buy another BMW bike as long as I live as they treat their customers really badly.

Not a fan of the headlights on the R but I love the look of the older RR's headlight, still would not say no if someone offered me one!

Getting mine tomorrow :) thinking to start uploading motovlogvon my channel.

Due to the price I'd choose the MT10 but R bikes have their following, Quite a few here in Daytona, very satisfied customers.

Ooooo, now I want one even more. Love these bikes, even the front end. That red and black colour scheme is fantastic. The long distance touring thing is my only reservation...... Its between the R2000RS and this one.Gonna have to test ride one.

All that advanced technology and BMW prominently places a pea/sample cup on the handlebar...

Great review thank you, have you got a plan to review on z1000 and z1000sx coming soon?

I need gear assist pro in my life. It would make my dinosaur feel like a rooster. 😁 As always, good work. 👍✨

A sunny day. A s1000r to play on, life must feel sweet. A lovely bit of kit. Would I keep my licence clean, it's marginal. I think the front end is an acquired taste. It's not the only bike with questionable front end styling. The side view is very good. Thanks for the look and review sir.

Out of KTM and this, which would be quicker point to point? I remember my s1000r used to have a really fast turn in due to the electric suspension possibly; the ease at which it would make progress made it feel a bit clinical.

Hi, another good review, any chance you could review the speed triple R 2016. would like to hear what you have to say about it and compare it to this and KTM. Cheers

didn't realise you had reviewed this as well. So I'm very keen to chop in the explorer as just find I'm not actually going to the moon after all and find it heavy in town. Thoughts are to px for either yam mt10 sp or this bow. I would put comfort seat and Ako on the mt10. Whats you're thoughts. I need a smaller agile upright bike for both fun and a London commute from Bedford now and again. Would welcome what you think if have a moment regards Tris

Great review, next bike a Ducati X Diavel S!?

Hi TMF. Another great review. I'm really struggling deciding between the superduke and tuono ( I know poor me) I've ridden them both and they are completely different bikes considering they are both supernakeds. I've discounted the BMW just because of the looks. Do you plan on doing a review of the tuono ? I have done one on my channel but it's not quite up to your standard.

Agreed, fugly. Cheers for the review

That engine in the R 1200 RT frame.

Hi, great video, thanks. Can you review the yamaha mt10 SP?

I'm interested in how it compares to the speed triple for comfort, especially regarding the footpegs as I have an arthritic knee? Can anyone advise please?

Nice review, just a shame you never found those nice roads

Great looking bike. I want one! Did you get to ride it in Dynamic mode?

2020 model and still no TFT? Come on BMW!

Ty sir

so if you were to buy a new bmw, which would it be, this one or the nine t racer ? granted they are very different machines, but as far as fun and ownership satisfaction. I know, I' m always asking you tough questions, thanks

the 2017 model pops after you decelerate? i don t know how to explain properly, but i want to know that the 2017 model have that nice sound when you down shift or you simply take hand off accelerate. for example rj's bmw s1000r have a nice pop at this simptoms.

Are you going to review the CB1000R cafe anytime soon ?? Thanks!

Can't wait for the face lift

Great review mate! I am torn between this and the Triumph Speed Triple R. I like that the S1000R offers everything, Quickshifter, dynamic suspension, cruise, heated grips etc etc. Did you try the different modes and suspension settings? how much of a difference? The shops around my place dont have any demo bikes that i can test ride, its very disappointing.

When do you get your paws on Yamaha's MT-10?

Hi MF. Great review, great bike - you may recall I had one for a few months but at the tender age of 57 found it a bit too hairy! "A man has got to know his limitations." (Never thought I'd be saying that 10 years ago!) So got the Bonnie instead - still loving it. By the way still loving the RE as well, and it really is a nice compliment to the BMW R1200R Sport. Speak again soon. Jon.

Hi how did you find all the ride modes and settings on the s1000r been considering it as my next bike I've never had a bike with rider aids I currently have a cb1000r also how does it compare to the speed triple which would you say was the better bike . Thanks Tony 🏁

Hey my friend, where do you live ? I’m from Slough, I was litteraly at Bahnstormer Maidenhead this afternoon !

Had one for a day whilst my R1200R Sport was in for a 12k service. A nice bike, but I wouldn't want to tour on one, the constant howl from the exhaust at cruising speed really got on my nerves. 4,000+ RPM at 70MPH is ridiculous. And what's with the heavy cable clutch? Even my boring R1200R has a light, hydraulic, slip-assist clutch.

I compared two bikes to two collective sports, in another video, today I think this bike is for extreme sports (base jump, etc.)! I still prefer rugby (GS).

Heard several people saying, that the container for the brake fluid does fell easily off. Is that true? (sorry for any misstakes, english isn't my native language)

This time you got it spot on! :D (The pronounciation of Akrapovič)

does it not feel like just a de-tuned S1000RR with comfort handlebars ?