(Another) New bike incoming. BMW S1000R
Discussion
Chuffed to fook...picked up my new S1000R this morning, only my 3rd new bike in 30+ years of riding so I was a big deal for me, a very nervy purchase I guess but ive done 70 miles on it today and love it...limited to 90ish MPH running in so ive juist been out in jacket n jeans bimbling about. Love the quickshifter, love the cruise control( I cant be alone in taking both hands off the bars just to see how that feels yeh?!) , stonking motor and brakes, comfy...shes a peach.
Had the dealer fit rag guards, a tail tidy and a power socket, ive just popped an MRA screen on it , fingers crossed ill have the running in largely done by Saturday.
Had the dealer fit rag guards, a tail tidy and a power socket, ive just popped an MRA screen on it , fingers crossed ill have the running in largely done by Saturday.
Ho Lee Kau said:
These are nice bikes, had a blast on the latest model a while ago, composed but purposeful and mental when pushed. :-)
Congratulations!
Running in done by Sunday....I am still running in my GSXR1000, bought it in February, still have less than 500km on it.
Stop riding that crappy CBR then.Congratulations!
Running in done by Sunday....I am still running in my GSXR1000, bought it in February, still have less than 500km on it.
Ho Lee Kau said:
Running in done by Sunday....I am still running in my GSXR1000, bought it in February, still have less than 500km on it.
That is why I don't like buying new bikes. I worry it will take too long for me to get them ran in and serviced. Its tricky trying to find newish used bikes that have had one owner who intended to keep it so has looked after it (but ended up selling after 12 months). As it happens, I'm getting miles on the BMW so it wouldn't have been an issue.cmaguire said:
Ho Lee Kau said:
These are nice bikes, had a blast on the latest model a while ago, composed but purposeful and mental when pushed. :-)
Congratulations!
Running in done by Sunday....I am still running in my GSXR1000, bought it in February, still have less than 500km on it.
Stop riding that crappy CBR then.Congratulations!
Running in done by Sunday....I am still running in my GSXR1000, bought it in February, still have less than 500km on it.
I like my F4i. It's my daily ride through city traffic, and it does this job perfectly. I should ride GSXRR more though, just been busy. Maybe I take it over Susten-Grimsel-Nufenen-Gotthard passes on Sunday, that'll be enough to finish "running in".
3DP said:
Congrats Bryan!! What made you pick this over the MT10 out of interest?
Looks stunning. Is the VTR going/gone?
Thanks Pete. Yes, VTR PX'd on it.Looks stunning. Is the VTR going/gone?
Well, it was a close call, im a huge yam fan I was actually out on the MT10 for a second test ride and ready to purchase one when the BMW dealer rang me to chase my decision.
As it was, the BMW was at that point working out at £1500 more expensive over the deal and I didnt think it was worth the extra and let him know that, but I did slightly prefer the BMW over the MT (and Speed Triple)
The S1000 felt lighter, I thought it handled marginally better(lighter steering and a quicker turn in, felt more a sportsbike I guess) and had way better initial bite and feel from the brakes, the suspension was just fantastic as well, on any surface.
None of them (except the Triumph , the best of the lot IMHO) are lookers but again I slightly preferred the BMW, in most if not all areas.
Alas I wasnt so smitten with the Triumph when i rode it and the bikes are too expensive and the finance deal was way out of it, from Pure Triumph anyway. A base ST was £11,300 & they wanted £400 to supply and fit a quickshifter.. With the APR on the PCP deal, it was a non starter.
The BMW seemed more vivid acceleration wise but I expect there's nothing in it, both engines are stonking but the Yam beats the BMW hands down for sound with a cheap decat pipe thats for sure.
Like the MT, the BMW offers no lack of fun, it drives hard from very low RPM in any gear and with both the up/down quickshifter(std on the Sport), makes some great noises whilst working.
The clincher was the price and PCP deal I was offered, along with the local Yam dealer being a bit of a miserable b'st...sales staff should be aware people buy from people as much as companies/brands eh?
The MT10 was on offer at £11,600 and on a deal of 6.4% , when i first test rode the BMW a month or so ago, I was offered the bike for £12,000 and a finance rate of 7.9% .
However, when he knew on was out on the Yam again, he came back and said he could offer the bike for , what to me, seemed an amazing £11,500, (list is £12,750 I believe) with a finance rate of 5.8%, when you take into account the extras the BMW offers( QS up and down, heated grips(like ill ever use them) and the electronic suspension, its MT10 SP spec for base MT10 money.
He also threw fitting in some aftermarket parts for me foc, a free alarm, the paint option was also free(approx £140) and first service on the house...was a no brainer but in all honesty, none of them are bad bikes at all and im sure id be equally as happy now with any of them but the bike and overall BMW offering edged it for me, there a nice bunch of chaps as well, being going there for years test riding the bikes and not buying anything!
The sales manager also has a RD125 , KH250,FS1E and an LC250 in the showrooms coffee shop so I was right at home!
podman said:
heated grips(like ill ever use them)
Guarantee you will use themI said the same thing when I got my S1000R, because heated grips are for f*nnies right? ... Yeah well, just call me a f*nny from now on.
I also said the same about cruise control. I do very little motorway or dual carriageway riding, but I find myself using it all the time if I need to open or close a cuff zip on my left arm for example. It is also handy if you get an itch down your right leg.
Nice to hear of another positive experience with a BMW dealer too, My local one has always been spot on with me and I really can't fault them at all.
podman said:
3DP said:
Congrats Bryan!! What made you pick this over the MT10 out of interest?
Looks stunning. Is the VTR going/gone?
Thanks Pete. Yes, VTR PX'd on it.Looks stunning. Is the VTR going/gone?
Well, it was a close call, im a huge yam fan I was actually out on the MT10 for a second test ride and ready to purchase one when the BMW dealer rang me to chase my decision.
As it was, the BMW was at that point working out at £1500 more expensive over the deal and I didnt think it was worth the extra and let him know that, but I did slightly prefer the BMW over the MT (and Speed Triple)
The S1000 felt lighter, I thought it handled marginally better(lighter steering and a quicker turn in, felt more a sportsbike I guess) and had way better initial bite and feel from the brakes, the suspension was just fantastic as well, on any surface.
None of them (except the Triumph , the best of the lot IMHO) are lookers but again I slightly preferred the BMW, in most if not all areas.
Alas I wasnt so smitten with the Triumph when i rode it and the bikes are too expensive and the finance deal was way out of it, from Pure Triumph anyway. A base ST was £11,300 & they wanted £400 to supply and fit a quickshifter.. With the APR on the PCP deal, it was a non starter.
The BMW seemed more vivid acceleration wise but I expect there's nothing in it, both engines are stonking but the Yam beats the BMW hands down for sound with a cheap decat pipe thats for sure.
Like the MT, the BMW offers no lack of fun, it drives hard from very low RPM in any gear and with both the up/down quickshifter(std on the Sport), makes some great noises whilst working.
The clincher was the price and PCP deal I was offered, along with the local Yam dealer being a bit of a miserable b'st...sales staff should be aware people buy from people as much as companies/brands eh?
The MT10 was on offer at £11,600 and on a deal of 6.4% , when i first test rode the BMW a month or so ago, I was offered the bike for £12,000 and a finance rate of 7.9% .
However, when he knew on was out on the Yam again, he came back and said he could offer the bike for , what to me, seemed an amazing £11,500, (list is £12,750 I believe) with a finance rate of 5.8%, when you take into account the extras the BMW offers( QS up and down, heated grips(like ill ever use them) and the electronic suspension, its MT10 SP spec for base MT10 money.
He also threw fitting in some aftermarket parts for me foc, a free alarm, the paint option was also free(approx £140) and first service on the house...was a no brainer but in all honesty, none of them are bad bikes at all and im sure id be equally as happy now with any of them but the bike and overall BMW offering edged it for me, there a nice bunch of chaps as well, being going there for years test riding the bikes and not buying anything!
The sales manager also has a RD125 , KH250,FS1E and an LC250 in the showrooms coffee shop so I was right at home!
I've not tried the BM though - mainly as I already have an IL4 in the Blade but loved the MT10 to ride.
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