Bmw S 1000 Xr Review

Item: Bmw S 1000 Xr
Rating: 8.5
Author: Motoryk

"The benchmark sports-tourer if you can stomach BMW running costs."

Fast tourers wanting one bike does everything $9,500-$16,000 used 2015-2023

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Key Specs

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Top Speed

250 km/h (electronically limited, estimated 270+ km/h unlimited)

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Power

165 hp

@ 11,000 rpm (2020+ gen; earlier models 160 hp @ 11,000 rpm)

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Torque

114 Nm

@ 9,250 rpm (2020+ gen)

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Fuel Economy

15.4 km/L

36 mpg · 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)

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0–100 km/h

3.4 sec

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Service Every

10,000 km

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Weight

226 kg

(wet/curb weight, 2020+ gen)

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Engine

999cc inline-4, liquid-cooled, ShiftCam variable valve timing

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Seat Height

830/850 mm

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Transmission

6-speed

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Used Buyer Review

The S1000XR is genuinely one of the best all-rounders BMW ever built, but buying one used requires some homework. Pre-2020 models ran the old inline-four from the S1000RR, which is tuneful and strong but needs valve checks every 10,000 miles — ask to see service records or walk away. The 2020+ refresh brought Dynamic ESA, improved electronics, and a smoother power delivery that makes the bike significantly more livable on long hauls without sacrificing that brutal top-end hit. Check the beak and front fairing for low-speed tip-over damage — these things are top-heavy at parking speeds and owners drop them more than they'd like to admit. Shaft final drive is gone, replaced by chain, so inspect sprocket wear carefully. The heated grip option is worth hunting for, and factory luggage adds real usability. Get one with full dealer history, avoid anything with modified suspension settings you can't verify, and budget for tyres — it eats Michelin Road 6s with enthusiasm.