I agree with you on the backlit buttons. I really can’t believe they didn’t add that.

I love watching the "5 things about this" videos, especially when I can't afford the bike in question 😂😂😭

TBRD, new to your channel. (Subscribed!) Ah man, haven’t been out in Maryland area for years. It sure is beautiful, lots of great places to ride. Got a 2016 XR (red), used aftermarket panniers just to save $$. I have a great story (old guys like me have lots of them) about after breaking in this bike. You know, first passive 500+ mi followed by first service. Then turned on “dynamic pro mode”..... OH YEA! Well let me put it this way, I came back smiling ear to ear. My buddy said; “ What’s up with the big smile?” My reply was; “I haven’t had this much fun on a bike in a while.” Then I had to admit that there were several times I think you could have heard my giggling in my helmet. I’ve been a 1200GS rider/fan for years and the RR is one of the most impressive street bikes I’ve ever ridden. It’s like the two of them got together and had offspring, but I’m sure YOU get it. I’ve since moved on as I had no problems with throwing the throttle back just couldn’t keep the front rubber down. 🤪🤣 Proves one thing though, I may have gotten older but my throttle wrist has never really quite matured. Stay well and ride safe my friend.

Thanks my brother... It's like I was there. Nice job!

I rode a 2020 S1000XR demo bike the other day in the Midlands of England, for about 6 hours. I haven’t owned or ridden a bike since sacrificing my K1200S when we moved back to UK from the Mediterranean. I sold it in 2013 and so I was somewhat wobbly to start with. I’m reasonably tall, 183cm/6ft with a 33.5in inside leg. However, I had my left hip done 3 years ago and my right one needs doing now. I found getting on and off the XR to be a little challenging, but that’s my fault not BMW’s. I too was hunting for neutral, mostly unsuccessfully, oh once successfully when I was accelerating out of junction I found it. Good job my trousers were tucked in my boots! The side stand was a big issue for me too, but not the angle, but the fact wearing my Daytona Evo GTX boots I couldn’t always find it. It was scorching hot in the UK the other day. I was wearing my Dainese X-tech undersuit and my BMW Atlantis 4 suit and hunting for the stand was torture causing all sorts of sweating issues. I’ve spoken to the dealer and they’d get the stand sorted and a lowered suspension one to help me with my flexibility issues. On the cases front, in the UK and Europe, you can buy black top case and panniers. Perhaps you should look at importing them. As for vibrations, I did notice some, but that’s due to my fused arthritic wrist on my right hand. I didn’t feel any on the left. I’m booked in for a low seat GS1250 test and I swung a leg over an R1250RS. The RS is considerably lower and I managed to get on and off no problem. I’m waiting until Spring 2021, in case they update the K1600GT, which is another potential bike I’d buy. What I will say about BMW in the UK is they are excellent at customer care. I just exchanged 2 identical 2007, BMW Sport helmets, under the recall for two £520 ($675) Race helmets. I picked the expensive colours, M Sport and the black and fluorescent yellow one. I’ve had great service between 2005 and 2013 with my K1200S, and I would never buy any other bike, having had an Aprilia Futura 1000RST as my first bike (straight after passing my test) in 2003. That was a pile of shit in terms of reliability, beautiful but massively flawed.

Enjoying my 2023. Agree with the kickstand. Amazing bike overall.

Nice job , keep them coming

Excellent review. This bike is one that has been in my gun sights for a while.

I’m with you 💯 on the Neutral issue. Same on the 2021.

Lively bike. That's the best colour option this year for sure. I had the original xr and it was a beast 🤟

Another great video thx i totally agree with the pannier point, here in the uk we have black or black with a red panel on the top, why not grey too or white for the sport pack?. Thank you for addressing my previous question about the dash at night in this video. If i may ask another question as i cant find the answer anywhere, how does the steering lock work with the keyless witch craft? thx

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Compared to the multistrada which one would u pick and why.

When you mentioned the first of the top case plus painting it made my stomach sick🤢 great video though man😁

I have one and don't have any issues finding neutral, just for reference. One thing I don't like is the low exhaust box that catches of the smallest of ramps and large speed bumps

I find with my 2019 with cupped seat that if I'm wearing Kevlar jeans it's uncomfortable after a while as it pulls the front up of my jeans if you see what I mean 🙄 but with textile trousers that give more it's very comfortable , I've just fitted some little denali dms to the side of my headlight , a company called cymarc in the uk do the bracket but not sure it's available for yours yet but they definitely helped with lighting at night especially giving more wider light , I've used the denali cansmart and will be adding more lighting to engine bars, great review and ride safe from UK 👍

Just saw your videos/channel. This is good. I have a 2020 XR. (Had a 2018.) Appreciate your perspective and insights. Question: I notice you are riding in Dynamic Pro. I have some questions about Dynamic Pro features and set up on the XR. Stupid questions, like can you ride in Dynamic Engine mode AND Road Suspension mode at the same time? Can you program Dynamic Pro where you mix/match engine and suspension modes? What do you know in this regard and would it be a topic you care to cover in a future video?

Thanks for the useful honest review 👍 Btw i like your jacket. seems very well for hot times. What model is it?

How you compare xr to multistrada? I currently own 1200s MS and thinking to go for new V4 or to go bmw direction..

Turn the frond wheel in full right position. Then you will not have any problem with picking bike from side stand.😉

Thumbs up you're doing a good job take care catch you later

I wouldn’t worry too much about the cornering lights, I have the option on my UK bike and it doesn’t make that much difference

I literally have to sit the kick stand on top of a rock just to pull it up.It’s really a pain especially when it’s loaded.

Hi, thank you for this video. If I may, why have you chosen for the BMW and not for the Multistrada V4? Just wanted something else compared to your previous Ducati or ...? I’m still hesitating between both bikes. Thx

It's not much, but a side stand foot might add a millimeter or two. Will also help in the dirt.

Great review - just subbed your channel -keep up the good work....JB

You got them expensive fancy bikes, NICE!!!

What kind of Multistrada did you have? I have a 1260S thinking about taking one of these for a test ride. Multi is great but low speed stuff (20-35) i wish it was more smooth

I had a 2005 Duc Supersport 1000 and always thought the side stand was ridiculous, short, super small foot (as in sinking into asphalt small..lol). Sometimes it's hard to find things we don't like and really have to knit pick! By the way, how does that Ezpass work on the brake reservoir? ....whoa...slow down... love it.

As a owner of the same bike... The side stend you can add a 🐫 toe, Finding natural just like any other motorcycle, never find it tricky. About the panniers I ordered the "ready for paint" it is cheaper and I wrapped it with carbon look.. way better... but black can work just fine 🙂. The adaptive lights it is nice but you don't miss much, in this model it is rubbish, just add auxiliary lights 😉. The seat is my only complaint too hard for long ride... Nice vid 👌

That side stand on it is ridiculously short.

Like your videos so far. I am currently looking at either the S1000XR or a Multistrada for my next bike, well and the KTM Super Duke and the Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE but the XR and MS are my top two. Keen to hear your thoughts between them and why you got rid of the Multistrada? Keep up the great work.

I have the same bike, do you have a center stand? Does it keep bouncing and hitting on worse roads making a lot of noise ? or is it just on my bike ?

Thanks for the video👍 I guess that’s the small things that should be very easy to do right from the beginning like side stand and paper work, that’s the most annoying. It would be so easy for the manufacturer to do it correct from the beginning. Especially from German engineers that’s are known to not left anything to the chance. Even if a bike are designed to ride it will be almost useless if you not are able to park it or get it up from the side stand. 😊

I had the same the problem, I made a fuss, the dealer painted the luggage to suit. My argument was the red option the luggage is colour coded. with the grey they aren’t!

QS & Blipper?

Just ordered the red white and blue one. What's the deal with one handed riding? Is that a thing?

How about suspension

I have had a friend who had a BMW S 1000 XR and just loved it. I get your point that for the price you should get matching panniers, over all great review.

I have the last gen XR bought new, plenty of time and miles with it. Now that I've bought one, would definitely not pay full price for one. The things I dislike most about it are funny enough the suspension and front master cylinder. The suspension is subjective, but damn, does swapping the mc for a Nissin R/RR one make one hell of a difference in brake feel. Comparatively, the GS one it comes with from the factory, is crap in terms of feel and progressiveness.

Do you prefer it to your multistrader and if so why?

It's a pig to get off that short side stand. I have one and I hate lifting it off that stand.

In Finland these are 30k€.

Did you try out the Kawasaki Versys 1000SE? A whole lot cheaper and addresses all of your 'grievances' with the BMW I think.

Toooo long winded, get to the point.

Should I even bother explaining why this is a thumbs down video?

2.12 in...”Where’s this guy going,..c’mon Mr Semi, ..keep two hands on the wheel “ As you ride the vast majority of this video with only one hand on the handlebars, gesticulating wildly with your left hand waving about in the air! Really??...don’t you feel like a total hypocrite??? 🙄

Pls mate, use 2 hands to drive, safety matter, i really don't like this kind of driving, not if you make a video to be watched ;)