Pinned your comment because of how true it is, a lot of people called me an asshole because I said “this isn’t for somebody who works minimum wage”. It’s just facts. The paint is horrible on it but it has a meaning, this is all in all a race bike and the paint/clear coat should be super thin to reduce weight. HOWEVER BMW knows that a lot of s1000s don’t even go on the track, it wouldn’t hurt to put more layers of clear coat on it. As well as I have frame sliders on my bike, it has saved me so much money simply because of how short I am and how tall the bike is. My girlfriend will get on the back a little weird and I lose my balance, not proud to say it but I have dropped my bike twice already from that. Thankfully it was no damage to the fairings at all, just my frame sliders and my bar end, otherwise I’d be in the hole like you said $4,000 already. My bike is ceramic coated but that unfortunately has not helped paint chips from rocks on the front end, there are atleast 4 small ones it’s irritating but I plan on getting it professionally repainted in the future. I also get my bike professionally detailed once a year during spring time to get all the swirls out and such, they come back within a week but it’s peace of mind for me. I know how to clean a bike properly but they are so inevitable, you can’t do anything (besides PPF) to stop it. I’m glad you noticed the same thing, it sucks. With all that being said I wouldn’t trade my S1K for any other bike and I still am very happy with the performance aspect and everything else. Thankfully I have not had any mechanical failures that have cost me money, cause that would be tough considering I ride my bike almost everyday in the summer to make KZfaq videos and go to work. HOWEVER the 2023 has 2 recalls for the bike as of right now, the front brake lever for the billet package as well as the water pump to my knowledge. NEITHER of them have been in stock at my local dealership for a WHOLE YEAR. Pretty ridiculous.

@@s1kdk I didn't know about the water pump recall. Should probably get that checked out. Thx for the heads up. On a different note I have found a fairing company that can do a full set with winglets for about $800 and match the black metal storm paint if I ever need. If I can remember I drop a link

You would love the tune man! Thanks for the input, check out BT MOTO and use my code “S1KDK” if you’re going to make a purchase :) it’ll save you some money!

Honestly I really don’t mind it as far as comfort. Is it a Hayabusa? No, but i have 4 herniated discs in my lower back and this doesn’t bother me. I am 6’4” 350lbs too. I really do want to get that tune and you are very correct about that stock exhaust lol, easy was to say it is, with the stock exhaust you can hear the motor idle over the actual exhaust

Yup 100%! If you want to get the tune make sure to use my code "S1KDK" for 5% off your total on BTMOTO!

Hey so my dealer can now provide the BrenTune . . . so should I go that route or do it at home? I've hand held tuned before but like idea of dealer being somewhat responsible too.

@andrewferguson2333 they’ll make you pay the extra dollar I wouldn’t to be honest it’s very easy to do yourself, and right now they’re doing a huge sale so I would suggest buying it now and if you use my code (S1KDK) , it will go to 20% off

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching :)

Gotchu homie💯❤️

@@s1kdk Just subbed btw!

💯❤️thank you homie:)

🤙🏼💯nice dude!! Congrats!

You will get it if you put your mind to it!!!

Of course🫡❤️thank you!!

You should! It’s an amazing bike and I promise you wouldn’t be dissatisfied! Thank you for watching 😄

My insurance is $215 a month! Not horrible that’s for sure..

Yeah I thought about it, I don’t have a lot of time on my hands most days… just thought I’d take the east way out tbh😂

Thank you thank you! I would suggest going to a dealer and asking for a test ride if you are worried:)

Pretty sure it’s just American bikes. You’ll know right away once you unlock it! Cheers!

Not in the uk

Get the 2023 all day you’ll regret it if you don’t 😉🤝🏼 I rode a 2013 S1K before and it was way more comfortable!

Damm dude no offense but we’re you tippy toe?

@@Anonymous-jj9yu the 2017 i was actually flat footed. The 2023 just raised the heel of my feet. No flat footed but not tip of my toes either. This was in tennis shoes as well.

@@s1kdk i was thinking the same thing but the price difference is what makes it that much harder. Were talking like a little over 4k of a price difference!

@@antownemercer7552 oh then not bad at all

I love it, wouldn’t change it at all tbh. Highly recommend at-least trying it out before you spend money on a new one.

❤️❤️thank you!

I didn’t mean to offend anyone! ❤️ I’m an operator at a factory

No cutting involved pretty easy to put on as well! Thanks for the nice comment:) you will LOVE your new bike!

I haven’t seen any drips from the radiator no. Thank you for passing the information!!

There recalls take forever, I’m still waiting on my front brake recall part😂😂ridiculous

@@s1kdk I have no idea where it’s leaking from but I noticed blue fluid on top of my cat the other day.

@DrDisasta I’ll keep an eye out for mine, that must fucking suck man I’m sorry…. How many miles does your bike have?

@@s1kdk my bike has 6200 miles on it now. It happened at about a couple weeks or so ago. It’s okay for now I just hope it doesn’t get worse. I’m going to take care of it this coming week. Anyway bro be safe. Congratulations

That’s insane!! I feel better about what I pay now

All my own opinion but thank you for the friendly advice

No issues with them coming off, bought them off eBay bro they were around $70

R&G frame sliders for the 2022, it fits just fine on the 2023! Look it up on revzilla :) no cutting needed and no rubbing at all!

@@s1kdkare they the symmetrical kit for like 180??

@@AazKSalkjwsnd I think I got symmetrical

@@AazKSalkjwsnd but yes that sounds right!

I don’t have emission testing in my area, so I don’t have to qualify for anything. I heard they’re not strict on motorcycles however.

@@s1kdk Ah. Lucky. It’s ridiculous in Canada.

Crazy right

That's because he is young and owns a sports bike. They are considered dangerous... Owning a cruiser or any Harley bike he would be paying a lot less

Absolutely right

Still uncomfortable!

$400/month

The pegs vibrate a little, just like every sport bike though. The bars don’t vibrate

@@s1kdk 👍

I’m 5’6 and no it’s not that noticeable unlike Ducatis

Thank you!!

No reliability issues at all, bike has been a beast with 5000 miles. I keep up on maintenance though very well. I’m sure it’ll be fine, a lot of people buy it mod it and sell it because they’re bored.

@@s1kdk good to hear. My only other concerns is parts or repairs. Was looking how much it would be if to repair things if the bike just tipped over and it be almost $1000 minimum. Winglets are almost $400 a piece. Just a break pedal is $160. Just the pedal itself.

@jvillain9946 yep, it’s expensive. I have already tipped mine over and thankfully the frame sliders I have on saved it from ANY damage! Invest in good frame sliders and you’ll be good.

@@s1kdk what sliders do you use

@jvillain9946 R&G Symmetrical Sliders

Been changing my own oil, I know how to do maintenance on other bikes but this bike is a whole other animal. Thank you🤝🏼💯

Yes you can do oil change by your self. You’ll only have to go to bmw for mileage services and for updates on software. Insurance is expensive for younger people because they’re on average more at risk to crashing or dropping the bike. Although having it in your parents name aswell can drop it by A lot. My s1k insurance was well over 500 a month but the woman at bmw advised me to add my dad and it dropped to 130 a month lol😂

You answered the question perfectly! Thank you 😊

@@Mr_everything10 damm that’s a lot. Is this only for this specific bike or for all 1 liter bikes?

Not to sure in that… I’m sure most are similar

@@Anonymous-jj9yu hmm I’m pretty sure bmw services are more expensive than kawasakis,yamahas,Suzukis and some others just because they’re bmw but I’m sure high insurance is the same for all liter bikes, well because they’re very dangerous

I’m well aware, I do it on everything else I own. At the time I was worried about warranty. Now I don’t care that much and will do it myself.

@@s1kdk 100% yea I forgot you need to let shop do the 1st one so you keep warranty. Good shitaki mushrooms m8

Facts tho

Depends… I’ve heard both stories

I didn’t go through the dealership

@@s1kdk I didn’t say you did brother

BMW oil is $100+ on Amazon for 4 QTs, if you were to buy other oil it would be around that price:)

What oil are you using to do oil and filter for only $55. 🤣

@@ravenmoto310 sorry I only quoted the oil at the time. Motul 10w40 Road Racing oil is $58 for 4L at this exact moment and an oil filter is $15. A far cry from the amount quoted in the video.

Not bad at all! Personal preference:)

They have a special place in my heart as well

Yes it’s standard, it perfectly covers the wings. That might be why it looks longer

Absolutely insane

@@s1kdk she looks sooooo good tho 😭

Agreed, so do 300s/600s brotha. Watch my video (Best beginner/starter bikes) to get an idea on what you should get! IF you have rode dirt bikes a lot throughout your life, I would recommend a 600cc.

Yep

Exactly what I’m trying to get across in this video, however this bike in specific is way more expensive than your average Honda 600rr

They tried🤣never let ‘em. Lmao

I do them myself now 😉

Weird how it’s different…

Not true.

@@sambagogo777 what's not true?

@@Baz1000r Heated grips are not included as standard on the S1000R and S1000RR in the UK.

@sambagogo777 all my three bikes come with heated grips. Nothing is an extra on the MR. Both my S1000R sport and RR also have heated grips. So unless you're talking about a entry level. Which I don't have. Heated grips definitely come with the bikes I have. I can't find a S1000R on the auto trader with out heated grips

Didn’t go after they quoted me $400😂🤝🏼

@@s1kdk FR. I’m in the wrong business for sure!

@siilko2586 right same here😂😭😭

It’s better for the resale value to have all the services logged.

100%, I’m gonna lose thousands tho when/if I sell this bike: what’s another $1000 when I’m gonna be saving myself multiple from not going through them. Win some lose some and you ALWAYS lose from buying a bike off the showroom floor. By the way not planning on selling it for a long time just plan on adding more to the collection😉

I’m 5’6 I’m on the ball of my feet

terrible advice im dead. get used and learn to do ur own maintenance. can get a liter bike for a few K and most of the time it'll already have an aftermarket exhaust

He's not stopping anyone. Just giving his experience and what to expect. People say don't go car broke and get an expensive car payment same thing goes for bikes.

You know this video was about the 2023 S1K right? I wasn’t talking about any other liter bike. Just that bike in general

I think mine was around the sane

Mine was about the same for my 23 XR M package. 32 dollars for shop supplies 😂. It will be the last trip to the dealer. I buy my oil and filter from the dealer so there is a paper trail for the warranty. 3K in miles since June 30, fully modded (by week2) loving it so far.

State Farm

Wouldn’t recommend it, you will more then likely die. You are going to drop your first bike, with a smaller less expensive bike it’s no big deal that’s what starter bikes are for. If you drop this bike, it will cost you $1,000+ just to fix the fairings. This is America though and you can do what you want, but please consider working your way up. You will have a better understanding of bikes in general starting from a smaller CC. They are more forgiving and you can learn the basics. This bike is not forgiving at all. If you dump the clutch while trying to start in first (a lot of people do when they first start off because they don’t understand) you will INSTANTLY go into a wheelie and loop the bike. Damaging it and more importantly yourself. If anything this bike will SCARE you away from wanting to ride more because of how much raw power it has. I recommend a CBR 300R for starters or a ZX4R. Perfect bikes to start on and learn the fundamentals!

As well as you can ALWAYS get a S1K in the future, you can’t get your life back. Please think about it. Hope this helped!

Hell no lmao

Hell to the no!! Start with something like MT07 or any 400cc bike and work your way up

Yes

Mine has a short can?

Dude lol, before you start throwing accusations out. I used to work on semis all the time it was my job. I know how to do a simple oil change and much more, the whole reason why I said it was for information to the daily user that might not want to do it themselves because of warranty reasons. All I said was that’s what they quoted me, never said I went through them. I let another shop do it for warranty reasons. I’ve tore apart my old 600RR many times for fun! I know what I’m doing😂 just thought it was a valuable piece of information for everyone that’s what you should expect. Sorry if I sounded like a dick there didn’t mean it but I’ve gotten way to many comments saying the same thing😅

@@s1kdk lol I got you. You know us subscribers got to give you a hard time just because plus I’m sitting around with a early 2000’s bike it hasn’t seen a warranty in a minute so it’s way easier for me to wrench I don’t take any risk. Love the channel awesome work sir

@@motommajasonboss4521 Thank you brotha haha♥I miss working on my bike tbh

Who said I can’t afford it? I have it.. don’t I?

I just did😬somebody’s gotta be honest

Just insane man! Maintenance is always the biggest problem… that’s why I go to a local shop.

@s1kdk any concerns not having the dealership do the maintenance while the bike is under warranty?

@dnbanb it’s a catch 22 as well, as long as you keep records you should be fine.

@@s1kdk last question...I promise...I'm buying another BMW so I'm curious if you looked at the 1000R or the M series and how you landed on what you have

@dnbanb no worries about the questions! I’m here to help:) no I personally did not look at the S1000R. I like full fairing bikes. Especially with the plans I have to track this bike I wanted it to have a windscreen:)

Yeah I told the dealer to go fuck themselves 😂

I said I financed it, insurance doesn’t really care if you finance a vehicle if I were to pay in full, I would have the same insurance rates

The price is crazy

State Farm:)

@@s1kdk You need to call Progressive. Always shop car and bike insurance every year; unless you hate your money.

There is mixed opinions on that, my S1K hasn’t given me any problems whatsoever at 6000 miles so far. There has been people with blown engines yes, but that is every single bike on the road as well.

​BMW is having problems. A quick search of KZfaq turned me away from this bike. Two people shelling out $15,000 for new engines when the grenaded engines are clearly BMW's fault . You could buy a new GSX-R 1000 or any Japanese liter bike for close to that. BMW is the new Ducati. Stay the F away. @@s1kdk

​@@s1kdkI had my suspensions something was wrong with BMW quality control / case hardening process when I saw a video of "Two Wheels and a Pony Tail" (here on KZfaq), changing her oil. Talented chick for sure. No magnetic drain plug should ever have that much shavings / metal attached to it ever. I'm a mechanic of thirty years. She should have traded the S1000RR in the following day... it's only a matter of time before that engine grenades.

Has to do a lot with age, what is your age if you don’t mind me asking?

@@s1kdk Age is part, but so is your driving record. But shopping around for the best deal pays off every time. I'm 62. But even in my 20's, I always paid half of what my friends paid because I shopped every 6 months.

BS!

🤡

in the video, I clearly said I didn't go there. Good job paying attention!

@@s1kdk good job making a video interesting enough to keep my attention.

Not at the dealership

I’m sure you can make a better one, please make one so I can see:)

Capppppppo

compare gen1/2 09-14 handlebars, your gen4 is way more comfy and you'll understand@@s1kdk

Iv riden a 2013, it way way better

@@s1kdk it's 100% more uncomfortable idk how you're saying this lol. gen4 is literally what my 60 year old buddy rides and cant ride 2009-2014s.

all personal preference, the seat was way more cushiony on the 2013. Seating position was more upright as well. I got off of my 2023 and rode the 2013 for miles. It is 1000% better in comfortability. @@Sickling3