Loving my new S1000R Sport

Loving my new S1000R Sport

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andy tims

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5,578 posts

246 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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So after a bit of a delay the BMW S1000R Sport was available for collection late July – My riding was interrupted by a 2 week holiday, so it’s not quite run in yet, but I'm can use up to 9k RPM and it's bloody quick.

I've fitted a tail tidy (new plate fitted after these pictures were taken) and a rad / oil cooler guard plus some front & rear spindle protectors all from Evotech but other than that the bike is as it came with the Akro end can, HP levers and larger screen fitted by BMW.









This bike is an absolute hoot.

I can’t wait until the 1st service is out of the way and I can access all the revs + Dynamic Pro mode.

jhoneyball

1,764 posts

276 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Good to hear yours is working well. Wish mine had.

podman

8,861 posts

240 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Does look very smart..much prefer that particular paint scheme over the blue.

Osinjak

5,453 posts

121 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Not wishing to detract from what is a very fine motorcycle but that brake fluid reservoir looks really odd. Enjoy the bike though!

John D.

17,843 posts

209 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Nice.

moanthebairns

17,937 posts

198 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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beautiful, really like these, felt comfy and nicely put together when I had a quick shot of one

philz

107 posts

243 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Very nice indeed. My favourite colour choice and a tasteful selection of mods too. If I can get over the asymmetrical headlights I could certainly see myself replacing the Street Triple with an S1000R at some point.

Walter Sobchak

5,723 posts

224 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Looks great in white, glad you're enjoying it.
As an ex S1000RR owner one question though, what the hell is dynamic pro mode?.

trickywoo

11,789 posts

230 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Walter Sobchak said:
what the hell is dynamic pro mode?.
A setting on the semi-active suspension (HP4 style).

andy tims

Original Poster:

5,578 posts

246 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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trickywoo said:
Walter Sobchak said:
what the hell is dynamic pro mode?.
A setting on the semi-active suspension (HP4 style).
Well nearly. It's one of riding modes that alter throttle response, traction control and extent of ABS intervention, anti-wheelie etc. From new you get Rain, Road and Dynamic. Dynamic Pro gives the lowest level of intervention and is enabled by the dealer at 1st service.

TC and ABS can also be switched off independently if you wish.

The suspension damping is also electronically adjustable - you get soft, normal and hard for 1 or 2 up at the press of a button, in addition to being able to adjust preload manually to suit ride weight.

Clever stuff - fingers crossed it's reliable over time.


Renn Sport

2,761 posts

209 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Nice bike... I just cant get on with the headlights at all.


andy tims

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5,578 posts

246 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Renn Sport said:
Nice bike... I just cant get on with the headlights at all.
It does have a face only a mother could love.

At least I don't have to look at them when riding

mike-r

1,539 posts

191 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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I like that it has 'Sport' in its name. Is there a Comfort version?

Renn Sport

2,761 posts

209 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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andy tims said:
It does have a face only a mother could love.

At least I don't have to look at them when riding
Lol... well I have a similar situation as my other bike is Ducati MTS 1000 which is also not a pretty bike.

I should be stripping it down into a supermoto streetfighter naked in the autumn.

Should be fun.

andy tims

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5,578 posts

246 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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mike-r said:
I like that it has 'Sport' in its name. Is there a Comfort version?
There is a lower spec base version with less kit e.g it doesn't have the electronic damper control or the quick shifter.

btdk5

1,852 posts

190 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Does anyone do a belly pan to cover up the exhaust box??

Other than that, lovely bike.

andy tims

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5,578 posts

246 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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btdk5 said:
Does anyone do a belly pan to cover up the exhaust box??
Yes, but the decent ones I have seen are quite expensive. Should be more choice over the coming months.

Fletchyboy

80 posts

138 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Very nice.

jhoneyball

1,764 posts

276 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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andy tims said:
Clever stuff - fingers crossed it's reliable over time.
Needs you to cross more than a few fingers, if my experience is anything to go by.

btdk5

1,852 posts

190 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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jhoneyball said:
andy tims said:
Clever stuff - fingers crossed it's reliable over time.
Needs you to cross more than a few fingers, if my experience is anything to go by.
Come on then, enough of the digs.....what happened?