Despite the quoted 165hp, the XR feels quite easy to manage now. The old S 1000 XR, like the previous S 1000 R, was a bit of a hard-edged monster, and this one is more civilised and paradoxically, even easier to harness into increased speed. It has five horsepower more than before, but the new bike is quicker in all areas simply because it’s BMW is good at that. The big S 1000 XR has, aside from the higher-power engine making over 1.5x the peak power, more advanced suspension and braking. And somehow, it only weighs 7 kg / 15 lb more than the F 900 XR. See the model guide to the BMW S 1000 XR. Having ridden both, the S 1000 XR unquestionably feels faster, more stable, and more This is the first BMW S1000 variant I've been on. The naked S1000R wouldn't be great for me neither would be the S1000RR with its extreme riding position. So Wunderlich - Harder padding than OEM comfy, and you sit a bit taller. I notice this as the wind hits my helmet more than with OEM Standard or Comfy seat. I decided to keep OEM Comfy as it is softer, less tall than Wunderlich, and better than OEM standard. View attachment 227151. Following on from the S 1000 RR and HP4 superbikes as well as the S 1000 R roadster, BMW Motorrad is now unveiling the fourth member in the BMW Motorrad line 9.75/10. Value. 8.5/10. Overall Score. 92.75/100. One of the key numbers to process with this new BMW S1000XR is 502. That would be its fully-fuelled weight in pounds, according to BMW, which is only 8 more than the Yamaha FJ-09 that won the aforementioned comparison. The FJ made 104 horsepower on the dyno. 2017 bmw s 1000 xr Like the R roadster, the XR adventure sport is now Euro4 compliant and gets a bump in horsepower from 160 to 165 at 11,000 rpm (claimed). It also gets vibration-free handlebars While we were on BBB duties, Mossy represented 44T at the press launch of BMW's 2020 S 1000 XR in Spain. Is this the world's most versatile road bike? 44T st Cycle News' Road Test Editor, Rennie Scaysbrook, give his opinion on the all-new BMW S 1000 XR. Read the full test: http://www.cyclenews.com/388/36212/Racing The detailed Motorcycles comparison of BMW S 1000 XR and Ducati Multistrada 1260, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The BMW S 1000 XR priced at RM 125,500 while the Ducati Multistrada 1260 Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 129,900 . Comparing the technical specifications, Ducati Multistrada 1260 engine displacement saQeY2b.