S1000R owners? Or mt10

[jason61c]

So I want a fun naked bike again.

I can't stretch to a fully specced s1000r sport new, about a 10k budget.

I'm looking at a used/approved s1000r sport at about 9k with 2 year warranty, or an mt10.

Has anyone got any experience of an s1000r? Any niggles, anything to look out for? Whats general reliability like?

[jason61c]

I'm looking at an 20 month old bike, 4000miles, sport/cruise/alarm, 2 year bmw warranty, 9k.....

Does that seem about right?

[jason61c]

Fleegle said:

Have you tested a MT10 yet?

Not yet.

[jason61c]

Well, took out a 6 mile old mt10....

It was quick, felt nice. However I'm reserving full judgement till later in the week when I've had it out again when tyres and brakes can be used with more anger.

Also took a street triple r out. which was awesome. Not quite as quick but you could pin it everywhere, looked to be better made, brakes and suspension felt nicer.

[jason61c]

So went for a ride on a mt10 today, it was only 6 miles old.

Its ruddy quick, proper grunty feeling. I had to be careful as the brakes and tyres had never been used under the bikes power.

Plus points....

Its quick

Made a great noise

Fueled really nice

Rider modes did alter how the bike felt

handled well

Amazing wind protection even upto 140mph closed road speeds

Suspension felt nice

Negative points....

I didn't like some of the casting marks/finish in areas, wheels

Didn't like the view from the bars to the yoke, its crying out for some better finished bits.

Didn't like front mudguard, felt too flimsy.



I'm going back later in the week to ride it again to make sure.



Before I left, I was offered a new speed triple R to try.

Plus points....

Brakes are awesome, more feel than the mt10

Suspension felt plusher/more controlled/'nicer'

General finish was better than the mt10

I loikes the machined parts

Its great to just look at

Gearbox felt as nice as the yams

It was knee down in 5 miles fun.

I could thrash it across roads on the common, so useable power and gearing?

Negative points

New price.... however I reckon it'd only be 1k more than the mt10....

needs another 10bhp, would a decat and map fix that?



So, I'm going back again to have a blast on the mt10 with a few more miles under its belt.....

[jason61c]

The triumph was lovely to ride, really good fun. Just felt a little gutless after the mt10.

I'm going to ride a s1000r this week......

18 months old, <5000 miles, cruise, sport spec with DDC etc, alarm, heated grips, 24months bmw warranty, tank bag thing, 8750.....

It makes it the 'sensible' choice maybe as even in a years time it'll be worth 8k or more?

[jason61c]

Andybow said:

Nice to meet you today,I didn't realise you were on here!!!
I was chatting to you before you rode the MT, did you find it comfy enough to do a decent trip round Europe on one?
The speed triple, If you get arrow full system low boy adds some more horses and arrow give the dealers the map to do the fuelling when it's fitted. It sounds awesome as well

Small world! Hello again

I found it very easy to tour on, the screen thing is amazing, sat on the m5 at 'motorway' speeds, no buffeting or wind roar.

The triumph is just too much cash for me ATM, especially as it needs another 1000 quid worth of exhaust/mapping. I've not ruled it out, their coming back to me with a price for the demo.

Chris at Bridge was lovely to deal with though, totally none pushy. I do like the free 'lifetime' warranty they do.

[jason61c]

Andybow said:

Small world indeed
To be honest they're all lovely bikes, I suppose it's what you find the most comfy to ride, I'd happily have anyone in my garage!, do love the cross plane though!

Its got a strange vibration to it at lower revs and certain throttle openings that you don't normally get with a IL4, not in a bad way though.

[jason61c]

Well I think I'm going to get a barely used 2016 speed triple r.

10k will get me one with a quick shifter and 500miles.

[jason61c]

you only have to look to see the quality improvement, from the switchgear to the general finish.

[jason61c]

cat with a hat said:

Did you test the s1000r?

I did, great bike but it just does nothing for me. its like a white appliance if that makes sense?

An awesome spec washing machine, but still a washing machine.

[jason61c]

cat with a hat said:

Sounds like it was too good/refined

No, it wasn't too good, I just wouldn't sit looking at it in the garage, it had nothing 'interesting' about it.

[jason61c]

you should try the others...

[jason61c]

On the flip side, I found the ohlins on the triple R perfect, I guess its how you ride, feel you like. It felt taught and controlled to me. that was on devonshire back roads.