BMW M 1000 XR (2024) | 198bhp sports 'tourer' reviewed!
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
- Fresh for 2024 is the latest motorbike in BMW Motorrad's 'M' range - the M 1000 XR, a 198bhp sports tourer with an aero package and plenty of carbon but no room for luggage. We forced Adam 'Chad' Child to go and ride it for us in Spain.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Start
00:27 Welcome & Overview
03:22 On-board with comms
05:57 Comfort, rider aids & suspension
07:57 On the road
10:00 Downsides & price
11:48 Outro
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For me this isn't a tourer. Small tank and no on bike luggage. That said I want one! If only I could afford it. 😂
Divisive looks but I think the M competition package version looks great. The problem for most gen 2 XR owners is that other than the M badge and another £10K, in the real world the standard bike is more useful and practical, and for 99% of riders, just as fast. I’m sure they’ll sell as many as they can make and I’d love one, but I’d get the rear rack parts back on to fit hard luggage (assuming it’s possible). And to add insult to injury, with the regular bike BMW has dropped the (obviously fastest) red paint finish and replaced it with an insipid dark blue metallic…
A sports tourer that can’t tour . Brilliant!!!
Your definition of touring may differ from someone else's. BMW offers 8l side bags and a 40l tail bag solution which is plenty for a week, not to mention there is a plethora of third party solution (e.g. Kriega)
In addition to rigid trunks, there are also solutions such as soft seat bags, so - yes, You can tour on it!
I just bought the 23 XR M package. Was worried I should have waited for this one. However, my wife still likes to ride w/ me and I love having room for my semi-rigid top bag. I made the right choice! ;-)
I CAN think of another bike that would be just as fast across Europe . The Kawasaki H2 SX SE. Similar power , just as comfy if not more so and can take luggage so you can use it for more than posing outside Costa !
Ive owned a 2017 s1000xr for nearly 7 years , i did have panniers for a short while but over 120mph it ruins the bikes handling, i have now removed all the the racks from the back and i use sw motech soft luggage when needed, the bike looks much better for it , also i have wanted more power from my mapped upgraded 165 rear wheel bhp BMW for a while so this new m1000 xr is on my shopping list. Who cares what they class it as sports tourer , crossover , lets face it you can tour on any bike , end of . If you want racks then fit racks ,simples. BMW have built the bike what i have wanted for ages. A 200bhp XR. Happy days and lots and lots of big wheelies
I just took a M 1000 XR for a ride. If you already have the 2017 XR, you will most likely be disappointed with this one. You wouldn't feel the difference in power, maybe just in the Top rev section, but who rides like that. The new XR is quieter, much less aggresive. In the Road or Dynamic modes it doesn't even pop. When I learned about limited luggage options, I thought this bike doesn't make sense.
Great review Chad! Was there any hint of being able to fit the luggage racks that BMW took off the bike? I definitely want to buy this bike but I do need the luggage capacity. Aside from aftermarket stuff I was really looking forward to this bike being a wee bit more practical. Is the pre-load manual only on both ends like the DDC that the older gen S1000XR and S1000R? Keep up the good work Chad & the team!
Thanks. Don't think so, soft luggage only
Nice one Chad. Would’ve liked to see having the ability to at least option panniers as let’s face it only an alien (current or ex WSB or MotoGP racer) will only be able to get close to being capable of using 100% of this madness.
Dynamicaly, how does it fare withe the M1000R? Does the added travel and height make it any less stable or any more agile? I really don't know why Ducati and BMW try and launch a proper sport tourer, without the added suspension travel (something like the SDGT, Ninja 1000, GSXS GT and R1200RS)
Curious to see if a rack can be installed. I’m a reckless 80 guy, even put it on my H2SX. As long as I can strap that down, I’m in.
Looks amazing plenty of hp and Tech BMW quality second to none
You can't get far on an unrestricted DE Autobahn before you hit roadworks these days, and with no lane splitting, you're as slow as everyone else. I've done 250 kmh exactly once in the last three years, and I live here!
I had the first gen and loved it, on trips with the boys I never used the panniers. The top box was always more than enough and as this variant is more sporty again it needs the top box mount as an option and if you need panniers you should be looking at one of the s models.
To the German in the board room that slams lines of coke and spits these crazy ideas out… thank you🥹
After riding my 1200 Multistrada for the last 10 years and 80k miles I test rode a regular XR. It didn’t turn me on and I went with a Tracer GT because of its fun engine. I ride mostly twisty roads which makes the 120 hp perfect since I can ride it more at the limit. 200 hp on any bike is bonkers, especially on a touring bike. Or maybe it’s just an upright sport bike 🤪
Anyway, I applaud the manufacturers for building those premium bikes, they help them make $$ and keeping building fun bikes for everyone
Is the H2SX better in every way? Luggage, bigger tank, same power more torque. Easy to ride. Your not going get across Europe any quicker.
Kaw, better luggage options, possibly better bodywork at speed and less expensive
And 200 lbs heavier.
Hyabusa. 200hp n/a simple engine. Cornering abs now. Can get full luggage from sw motech. Looks better than h2sx hands down. Can be tuned easily over 200whp. Sublime aerodynamics.
I was really considering this one, but not being able to have paniers is a big disapointment. M do it right with titanium and carbon fiber paniers, otherwise its a caricature of a suspersport tourer.
I'd be in line to buy one if you could fit luggage. That is a must have for me in a touring bike, as it's currently configured, this is a tall supersport, not a tourer, IMHO.
So would you buy this M, or a Ducati RS or Pikes Peak???
Might be time for another category. They call this a sport /tourer, which is fine, but it seems to upset a few as it doesn't carry bags. Personally I want a sports bike that is comfortable. This fits the perfectly.
need to comment on the seating postion and comfort...the base XR puts you nut right in the tank
Why they're assuming rider don't need someting? Like pillions, larger screen, active cruise control (like on autobahn)
Massive oversight. This bike won’t sell as equipped. Severely lacking touring features and luggage.
Without complete top side luggage what is the point of this bike vs m1000r??
Personally I LOVE the looks. I own a BMW Sports Tourer (RS). It has points for topbox & panniers. I have topbox & panniers. I’m off to Malaga in a few weeks on my RS to ride these roads. 125 bhp power & 125 Nm torque is enough for me, but if I had the cash, yeah. It looks and sounds AWESOME - but unfortunately it ain’t a Sports Tourer………..
Again, Chad just phoning it in…😝. He’s the best. Cheers mate. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
Great review. I'm drooling over my keyboard. But 'Stretch the cable'? What cable might that be?
I'm old sorry
I have the XR M package and I can’t imagine more power for this bike
What you going to put your smalls in without luggage... sports-tourer?
Absolutely floored that BMW deleted the luggage mounts. This bike looked great at the NEC and the white one was almost a sensible price.
No lockable hard luggage makes touring a pain. I will have to keep slumming it on my 2019 Ducati Pikes Peak for a bit longer.
Get a pp v4s I have one it's amazing
@@SP-xd8gs it’s a lovely bike very smooth and very much a bike of this decade. But it’s also the wrong side of 26 grand to get the PP with a 17inch front wheel and Ohlins.
And even in PP spec it weighs more, sounds worse, steers slower and has less torque than the base touring model of 14 years ago.
They really and totally missed the mark and misread their market. All of us S1000XR owners were interested until we found it could not have hard luggage or a center stand. No reason to get this and not the M1000R in that case. Such a shame.
Hope you had the chance to crank the throttle over 8k RPM to enjoy the FULL power, in the video i only ear you playing with torque under 5k RPM....
Look forward to some proper road tests back in the UK rather than all these lunch reviews.
We are hoping for a UK road and track test soon
A 'lunch' review might be entertaining. Wonder which sandwiches Chad had. Doubt he had time for lunch, think that was the day they tested the Rnine12 T in the morning and M 1000 XR in the afternoon.
Yes, quite annoying when he’s ripping it up whilst he’s drinking a macchiato and eating a panini. He should be riding whilst having tea and a cream scone like most proper uk bikers for a more realistic review of a hyper sports bike. Not getting one now I’ve realised there’s no Doily on the options list.
No hard luggage is a huge miss. Trying to convince the Mrs without that luggage is near on impossible 😭
Agree with what many have said - the lack of hard luggage is a huge miss. On my SuperDuke GT (most of the time) i run with no luggage or a topbox (ugly but super useful). However... When we're two-up and going away, topbox + locking panniers all on the bike in seconds. This is the TOURING part of sports-touring. I get removing the hardwear saves weight but.... You've lost so much practicality.
If BMW are worried about the speed / stability with luggage (vs the performance that the bike is capable of), surely it shouldn't have been hard for them to have a little detector-thingy that electronically limits the bike to a sane speed with the panniers on but fll nut-job-mode when you take them off
I would absolutely WANT to put my paniers on this bike, for me this means I will have to keep my Gen1 XR instead I think....
BMW claim it’s a sports tourer without luggage because they know you will be spending your nights either in hospital or jail 🤷🏻♂️
Now thats some funny shite😂
Nice bike. If you looking for pure practicality you don't go for the M, plain and simple. You can always take a rucksack with only the things you really need to have with you.
My 2016 1st gen S1000XR stock bike peaked at 150mph with panniers and top case. I'm sure this M1000XR is way more capable than 150mph.
Unbelievable how they took away mounting hardware for luggage. I've still pre ordered one though. I'm planning on retro fitting s1000xr hardware to the rear so i can fit panniers or atleast top box
good idea on that............
I use my 2019 model in my daily commute, all year all weather, over 25k kms per year, so if you can fit luggage, please let us know. Also the end gearing being shorter makes it less practical for touring.
Would be interested to know how you get on with this - I didn't complete my order due to the luggage situation, so if there's a neat way to fit the old hardware then brilliant. I'll then try and pick up the first ex-demo / low mileage bike that pops up...... Hell Yeah! Moose, Sons of Liberty
No wheelies ??
Just the vfr 1200 i own one and its shit for touring chippenham to bristol and back and need to fill up with fuel sticking to 70 mph lovely bike very fast but crap on fuel
My H2SX has bags and does 180 mph, what gives?........
Thinking the Multistrada Pikes Peak (maybe NOT the RS--keep reading please--torque over ultra-high gearing) every day over this for torque, travel, a wife and PANNIERS. These are Sport TOURERS--right? I rode to our local bikers coffee group today on my mere 180 HP Pikes Peak V4, with Race exhaust/Ducati mapping. I listened to a BMW M1000R leave and was sad for the motor sound of it... Never get along with the buzzy, revvy, inline 4's. Thinking mid-range torque is the "power" us old guys want and use on roads for sport touring (I'm age 65--but still saw 132 MPH on way to coffee this morning...). Torque seems the "old guy" power I want for road overtakes, etc without rowing a gearbox and winding out motor at 80-90 mph tingling. Can't ride a dyno chart---I may be wrong.... See the 44-teeth review thingy for their view--it's kinda: "Should tick all the boxes, but--Meh".
I think there's a strong tendency recently among riders to simply rev their bikes much higher than before the Euro 5 standard was introduced. Both my recent bikes are Euro 5 compliant and they're shockingly quiet and smooth. So torque is simply not that big of a deal when you have a high-reving 3 or 4 cylinder bike that you can't even tell is running until you look at the tach.
But have you ridden a BMW S1000 lately (R or RR) lately? You should; they are smooth and quiet. Just incredibly smooth. And the c-bow system installs easily and cheaply on all the S1000's.
I don't know why brands don't make bikes like the Aprilia Tuono v4
14.5 l tank?? Seems small
According to BMW website, it's a 20 litre tank.
@@Dazza2910 14.5 until reserve maybe?
Does it have the usual clunky BMW transmission?
No
Clunky? I have a 2020 S1000RR as my track bike and the transmission is silky smooth
@@MrDeepseadweller No BMW bike I ever rode had silky smooth transmission. Last one being the 2022 S1000R, which also had a less than great quickshifter. I'm not saying they're garbage, but let's say... less refined.
@@johnnyblue4799 Can’t comment on older models but completely disagree when it comes to the K67. It’s smooth and the quickshifter/blipper is exceptional.
Chat why do you ride like Troy Bayliss??
I wish I could
ordered mine in November, and still no sign of delivery. My V4 Pikes Peak was sold within 2 weeks (back in November) and the feeling of no decent bike in my garage at home makes me feel a bit nervous. Living about 2 hours away from Nurburg & Luxembourg, I can't wait to throw a leg over the sadle and give my "too much decals" ugly MF its spurs it deserves ;-)
They are due for delivery in April in the UK. They start getting built this month. Ordered on in October and sold KTM in December so similar position as you!!
I do hope so, as in Belgium multiple guys state that their dealers are now telling them deliveries are foreseen in June... ;-(. I've already booked 2 trackdays in June. @@Dazza2910
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What about those of us with less than 30 inches inside leg !!!
Scooter maybe?
@@corriesmit9405 But I want a big bike 🤣🤣
So you could ride across Europe very fast provided you’re happy to lose your license and you only need to pack a toothbrush. 🤔. I guess most gaols supply something to change into.
There is no need for 200hp in this class, it is all marketing. Winglets? Why? They do nothing at regular road speeds. Carbon this and that will delete maybe 2 or 3 kg, so why bother? I do not get it.
Then why are you even here? Just to whine and complain?
Still needs a proper bellypan
The looks of the bike are great....the decal choices are what make it look terrible. No luggage on a bike like this seems kind of pointless for MOST people that buy this kind of bike. Ducati takes it 100% on looks and prestige this takes it 100% for performance and bragging rights.
I'd buy the KTM 990 and enjoy more of it's power on the Twisties, this bike is too expensive, too fast and useless as a tourer that cannot take panniers or hard luggage
Totally agree bro. Or, if money is not a problem, a multistrada v4s or v4 Rally. You can load it, take your woman an travel the world. This is a solo traveler bike.
"Sports Tourer"? Who is BMW kidding? 😂
Sport touring with no luggage don’t make sense.
Spot on
This will not go across Europe any faster than my tiger 900 and i have luggage 😂
ok ride this for 100 miles then lay it down on it's side and try to pick it back up.
Lovely bike dripping in carbon ruined by a fugly cat. What were BMW thinking
its fucking cheap, me live in 3rd world country, this bike worth 50000 euro(in your currency) due to import tax. 😂
winglets on a touring bike 🤣
Not the prettiest looking thing.
Chad or bike
@Chad76Media Not Chad, of course 😁
Rich mans expensive toy. The bike doesn't fit in anywhere on the sports tourer spectrum. Better of buying the M1000R, and for a touring machine by the regular XR which is a peach.
Maybe if im lucky i can find a used one 20 years from now that i can afford ......