Did they make you queue with the cars to get on LeShuttle? Ridiculous, they should let the bikes go first I think ( but that’s just me … love bikes … hate cars !! 😂
Great review thanks for posting. Also, all it needs is the regular seat (M seat is crazy hard) and Rhino Moto bar end weights with CRG mirrors and you are good to go. Why BMW diidn't put ANY weights on the bars ends for this is a bit odd .
Great video. Great riding. You should ask BMW for the M package version and do a video with your impressions of it. Ohh and loved the German speaking bits. Cheers
Awesome review Tim, braver than me touring on a super naked, my back and arse would not cope, hence the Tiger 1200 rally pro purchase for my longer trips 🤣
@@timrodierides Mr MotoUk - MT10 you had before, with the Comfort Seat makes a great touring bike (I added the Yam screen too for a bit more protection in case of bad weather, but apart from that...)👌👍🙌
Dam that looks like a fun road Entertaining review, keep it up (with cars and bikes) 👍🏻 Been 260km/h as a passenger in a race car before, must be a completely different feeling on the road, and in a bike
Its pure madness. I just love to take it out for a ride in the countryside. And those brakes, sure they match, the rear spring and blue in the M color scheme.
Hello mate ! Great review, love it. Mine begin to speed wooble at 150 km/h and it become realy scary at 180. have you notice anything on your ? May I ask what setting your using for your rear suspension and damper. Thank you very much and good ride !
Love that the BMW engineers just went crazy and slotted the full fat motor in a naked chassis. I less like the looks, the vibes and the stiff set up. I've done 33,000 miles on my MT10, many around Europe. Don't think I could do those miles on the 'M'. Think I prefer comfortable crazy with a great soundtrack. Insane crazy while being fun for short periods, could get wearing. Thanks for an entertaining review
So pleased to see a proper review of this bike. 1200 miles is much more like it... so much better than those 50 or 100 mile "reviews". I am so tempted to get this as I want a track bike with upright bars but which can tour as well. Out of interest... are those wings removable? Looks like they are attached by a set of screws.
They’re bolted on - didn’t try taking them off to see what’s underneath though (and I’ve taken the bike back otherwise I’d have a look for you!). Thanks for the kind words!
Another honest review Tim - very good. I'm conflicted....I want a naked bike to compliment my soon to arrive RT....it is this evil monster or the Streetie RS. (yes, yes, it is my burden!) I've owned an S1000R and XR, so I know the platform....the R/XR was very hard edged and clinical.... I wonder if the M is just too manic for a day to day muck about - down to the shops and the twisties now and again - bike (no trackdays).
I just came back to watch this review again as I’m considering ether 1 The M1000r or option 2.. The Kawasaki H2Se …. I’ve sat on the H2 it feels surprisingly comfortable but obviously I need to ride both ! Which one would you choose Tim given the choice as your only bike ? 👍🏾
I've not even sat on an H2 sadly so can only speak to the BMW. The BMW is pretty committed in terms of riding position and bar vibes - you can tell it's as close to a sportsbike as you can get without bending your spine. By all accounts the H2 is heavier, a bit more relaxed in riding position and comfort… but also crazy fast. Guess it depends what sort of riding you'll be doing!
@@timrodierides hey 👋🏽 great video I watched again 😂🎉! I tried the M1000R it’s in a different league to the Zh2, it’s comfortable not too leant forward and just the fit and finish is better, the Zh2 yes it has a supercharger but that just makes it accelerate without the tiny delay that you get from any other Bike, but that’s not necessarily a good thing it’s just faster but better ?I’d have to say no unless you’re in a race with someone and you’re usually not so I’d pick quality over speed!
Nice one Tim. I love being able to recognise the roads, adds a whole lot pf perspective for me :D The question is, this or the MT-10 SP? Oh and Welche Farbe haben diese Bremssättel? Sie passen nicht zum Rest des Fahrrads
The vibration was totally unacceptable with the MR. The handling was awesome and brakes very good. Thing I found that the engine is really lacking in the midrange compared to my Ducati Streetfighter v4 SP. I do believe the SP will be ahead when ridden head to head. The competition MR is the only option if they could sort the vibes out.
Excellent vid as per usual, Tim! :) "Stranger in the night", huh? (and the gyrating at the end, what kind of bike channel is this becoming? (surprised you didn't get a Wurst joke in there, too ;) :p :D :D )). Surely, regardless, for the price the MT10 is WAY more value for money if it even gets close-ish to being as good? How do you think it compares on bumpy UK B-roads to the Voges (which themselves, for France, are often not particularly smooth)? (Good to see they have finished resurfacing the "entry road" up the hill - they were scraping it when I was there and it wasn't pleasant, and the fun was ruined... Keep up the good work! :) (also, whats the XT2 news, would like to find out what happened there?)
Regarding the numb hands I've fitted a pair of Grip Puppies to my 2022 S1000RR M SPORT best £14 upgrade. And a thicker seat from Ebay £90 trust me night and day no more numb arse. New sub bell ticked 😊 ride safe bud 😎👍
I felt like “road” mode on the m1000r competition package was very livable from a suspension damping standpoint for casual riding/long days. Did you experiment with that at all during your trip?
Unterwegs Tim 👍🏾😂Great review, Nice 🎉 just got back from my Mums in Klosternueberg Austria 🇦🇹 ( by car though not bike) and there was an M1000rr near Stuttgart and I swear he must have beaten Jorge Martin’ record speed of 348 kph 😂!!! He was absolutely flying ! As for the Bike review that thing looks ugly, why wouldn’t they make it look like the S1000RR ? With the twin headlights designed? Bit odd imo 🤔
It looks SO GOOD! I think I'd prefer the 1290 SuperDuke, except for that damn KTM reliability. I've heard it's a lot more uncomfortable than any of the other supernakeds due to the sporty wristy position. I think I'd be afraid of crashing it at the track though. I'd rather have an MT-10 SP so I'm not too worried about crashing it and can use it on the street and track. My current ZX-14r is a bit too much for the track.
@@timrodierides Yeah, some people get lucky, most don’t, and when I’m traveling in the middle of nowhere I never have to worry about any of my BMW’s or Japanese bikes. I’ve actually never even heard of anyone with an 890 Adventure not having issues. Cool bike, but to not even find a single person at a rally who doesn’t have issues with that bike is exceptional. 1290,seems like a more reliable platform, but they’re just about to add a new engine and throw all that out the window.
@@timrodierides yep, very vibey when I bought it. You do tend to sort of forgive it though, because it’s so good in other ways! Anyway, all sorted now👍 Great Review as always
We’ll see how well google translate does 😆! Welche Farbe haben diese Bremssättel? Sie passen nicht zum Rest des Fahrrads. (I have my doubts🤔.) Because you asked for it 🤪!
@@timrodierides Cheaper than a house too but sheesh, it's bloody expensive for what it is. OK if you're rich I suppose, which many many fortunate people are.
Oh trust me, the BMW PR man is fully aware of my general lust for the MT10. But I try to point out what sorts of people might like which bikes in my videos… I sort of think there's something for everyone. Apart from the GS. No one should buy one of those@@grenphelps7455
I'm not sure about more useable, at least on the road. At least the M1000R doesn't have a bent-over riding position. I've done some miles on the latest S1000RR and I'd still pick the M1000R for longer trips. Also lol at you saying manufacturers wanting to sell bikes is a bad thing?! I'd quite like them to all stay in business so they can keep making and developing ne wbikes.
@@timrodierides Lol I'm just bitter and twisted at the lack of superbikes now as I was brought up on sportbkes, first bike RG125, then RGV250 and so on... Don't get me wrong I like all bikes... Plus I may have had a little drinkey or two last night ;)
@@timrodierides Mine has gone 158 Mph , stock, at 5000" altitude. Lower altitude would have been at least 5 mph faster. The big difference would be an ECU flash and exhaust. I would guess 170+ mph.