2017 BMW S1000R | First Ride & Review 

I've had my S 1000 R for 3 years now. I keep thinking I will move on to something else soon, but then I ride this through twisties again, enjoying the sensation of my arms being yanked from my shoulder sockets. It really is a great bike after settling some minor issues under warranty. Thanks for the review of the newer version. I get that perfection and no soul analysis. I respect the power and appreciate the safety electronics. I've hit oil patches and pulled unintentional wheelies, but I feel confident that most of the skills that I lack, or have lost, are covered. The experience is a smile-inducing thrill for this 61-year-old like few other rides or adventures I've had since I rode my first dirt bike 46 years ago. So many bikes, so little time. Cheers, Duke!

That bike is absolutely badass in person. 🤘

e60 M5 v10. You are a man of taste

The first person ever to know how to pronounce Akrapovič, good job.

The duke is a shotgun and the BMW is a sniper rifle

Character = the bike makes you feel things when you ride it(Harley/ducati vibrations, Fz09 screams/terrifying, etc)

Good review. I've just upgraded from a 2014 to a 2018 S1000R. It's certainly an excellent improvement.

Props for pronouncing Akrapovic the right way

The aftermarket windscreen seems to mess up the lines of every naked.

haven't seen a video of you in a while but yesterday Jared mention you so I came to see your channel again bro good review.

I'll stick to the GS because this and the XR is too much for me, I admit it

Dude you have an E60 M5 too?! Subbed for that!

I love your reviews especially since Battley is very close to where I live and you ride on the roads that I ride.

how is it compared to 2017 Duke 1290 .. which one will you pick this or 1290

Love it. I have the XR and that engine is just sublime.

This dude made me laugh out loud awesome bike too

That is the best kind of road to ride on!

so your spending a few thousand less maybe four thousand less if that hmm? is it worth it? 165hp or 199hp mind as of this date this whats BMW site said for price for the 199hp starting $15696

id love to see a comparison vid with you comparing the tuono, duke and this s1000r (maybe the Fz-10) with how they compare with comfort, usable power, bells & whistles etc keep it up duke great reviews

this year all S1000R's have the Akra exhaust

Sweet bike; I'd like to see your review of the new Tuono Factory. Also, we still haven't seen any videos on your M5.

Good starter bike?

wow :O. Awesome machine

What is the upgrade on the headlight here???

what would u choose this or the 1290R superduke? and why?

Hi April is tuono or bmw s1000r highly appreciate your opinion.

What about the small windscreen? Does it help in any way?

Oh man, this is so cool bike... just the price :-( ... THX for cool video man, I have to see more your videos, I am enjoying your style :-) !!! Steve from Czech Republic

how good of a job did this xlarge windscreen do?

My test for my full license is in mid sept. Am looking at both the r & the rr. The heart wants the rr. But the head says r. Friends tell me to follow my heart, but i think i will follow my head. The key question is: Can I see myself riding in a hunched up posn 10 yrs down the road, given my age? The answer is realistically no. Alternatively i can go for a used low milage rr & ride it till i cant handle the posture no more & then trade in for a new r.

Nice vid bro, how hot of this bike ? Could you compare it with ducati for the heat issue? I’m also going to get this bike next ưeek :D Thanks

The only reason people say the S1000R has no character is because they are comparing it to the Tuono and the MT10

Man, I love my 636 ninja, but this would be my next bike... Gotta get me a test ride, but in Italy where I live, test rides are impossible... So, apart from the riding position, what would I notice and appreciate in the s1000r?? Nice review... :-)

Upgraded headlight????

Have you done any track days on the superduke.I messaged Dodge Rider and he will be at VIR on july 2&3,maybe you could come down? I might be out there with my 2017 Kawasaki zx-10r!

Damn and I thought the roads in NZ could be bad, jeepers now that road is one bad road lol - love the vid man!

awesome m5 man!

Are their any twisty roads!!!! You must square tyres off easy in the US

pretty funny to hear an american who says "Scheisse !" xDD

it can even handle river crossings

What's the screen like?

Where I can get your Dainse Gloves ?

Wow! you sound a bit like the late Great! Lou Reed when you're singing

wow over 18K after taxes and shit... no thx

Dude take it eazy with the damn filters...

Get on the FZ-10 and you'll no longer care about the S1000R as much lol. You're riding on my roads bro! Haha hope you enjoyed.

Put an SC Project S1 on it and call it soulless. You can not.

omg

Loving my new 2017 S1000R check out my review and first look. Loving your vids sir.

whats with the filter man.. looks artificial

dont give up your day job with singing

40% chance of something major going wrong in the first 4 years of ownership, no thanks.