Is S1000R a good bike?
Outstanding overall performance for road use. For road use, hard to imagine a better naked bike. Its not the most powerful naked, but anyone that says they need 200bhp for the road needs some professional mental help. The S1000R would do just fine in the fast group on a track day.
Is the S1000R fast?
159.7 mph
BMW S 1000 R/Max speed
How fast is the BMW S1000R?
160 mph
BMW S1000R
| 2014 BMW S1000R | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
| Top speed | 257 km/h (160 mph) (estimated) |
| Power | 118 kW (158 hp; 160 PS) @ 11,000 rpm (claimed) |
| Torque | 112 N⋅m (83 lbf⋅ft) @ 9,250 rpm (claimed) |
What is the difference between S1000R and S1000R sport?
(The S 1000 RR has a higher top speed because its redline is higher.) But in summary, both the S 1000 R and S 1000 RR can be ridden on the street. Both come with heated grips, cruise control (if you have the Sport package), and ABS — all of which are street-oriented options.
How much is a BMW S1000R?
The base price of the 2021 BMW S 1000 R is $14,995.
Which is better BMW S1000R or Speed Triple?
Some people prefer the grunt of a triple while many enjoy the top end rush of an inline 4. Both bikes will certainly be very enjoyable (on private roads and reacetracks of course… wink wink) They’re very similar in terms of 0-60 times despite the 27bhp difference. The S1000R does it in 2.6 seconds whereas the speed triple in 2.7.
Is the BMW S1000R a sportsbike or a sports bike?
They’re sportsbikes by any other name: if you’ve built a naked streetbike so fast that downforce from wings provide a measurable benefit, that’s a sign you’ve gone too far. BMW took a similar route to creating the S1000R, from the S1000RR superbike.
Is the BMW S1000R in the MCN fleet?
During 2021 MCN’s Michael Neeves is running a BMW S1000R on the long-term test fleet. Find out how he’s getting on here . The main advances over the old S1000R are from the chassis.
How manybhp does the new BMW S1000R have?
The new S1000R may appear to have gone down that path: it has again taken its major componentry from the latest generation of double-R, which is packs over 200bhp at the wheel with more intense focus than ever. Refreshingly, it hasn’t and peak power remains the same as the old model: 165bhp.