The MAM Journals -BMW M1000R - First Impressions 

I’ve only just discovered your channel and wanted to say how much I enjoy it. I’m set up for alerts and look forward to future videos.

A pleasure to meet you today dude at kings 👍🏻

Hi Michael I found your video to be very informative and entertaining. One of the best videos of the M1000R cheer’s Ricky

Loved this! Really good overview. Thanks Michael

Awesome realistic review...loved it. Stay safe and keep it up.👍

Great review look forward to your next updates.

Another smashing review Michael, makes me miss my 2015 s1000r from a couple of years ago and I definitely look at one of these if garage room permitted 😊.

Yes you are right the front calipers are nissin they are badged on the inside.

Great video Michael nice one mate stay safe and hope to see you very soon

Thankyou, a very informative review. I am about to pull the trigger and buy either this one or the more sedate S1000R M Sport non shift cam motor producing around the 168 horsepower. Only for the street is my application. Tough decision but exciting as no matter which one I decide on I think I will be very happy 👍 Thanks again

Fantastic Motorbike and a fantastic video.

The sight glass for the oil looks like a port hole, lol, great video and bike Mr M.

Great review!!

Great report as Always Michael does make one think about how far these. Bikes r going to go Wie hp and torque love the look and sound of it I follow another chap whose S1000r has 165 hp and hes Always! startled at that keep up the good work

great youtube video! made me chuckle in a few places also :) such a great overview of the m1000r

Great video !

My 20 hp RE Meteor makes me smile every time. I can use all of the hp most of the time 🙂. "To each their own", springs to mind. That's not to say I wouldn't mind a test ride. 😉

Nice presentation, but i have a question . How much Mpg do you get ? City riding or...usual riding ?

Bike looks great, and many happy miles on her. Wonder what the luggage and screen options are and if you will go down that road

Beautiful bike and an interesting observation about a bike's capability vs one's own. These are not sensible machines, but who cares, as long as they bring up a smile :-)

Great video Michael. I reckon it will be like a fruit pastille you just have to chew it and you will be compelled to twist the throttle..it sounds wonderful BTW.. ride safe..

685 miles so far, if anyone missed it. The Donington experience may prove that its not necessarily an absence of rider skill, rather than a subconscious reliance on tech which is suddenly removed.

Another excellent review of a stunning machine. I was very pleased to see that BMW have fitted the excellent Bridgestone tyres as a stock item. I wish Kawasaki would do the same. Well done Michael. 🫡

I know the M has it, but I wonder if the standard S1000R will ever adopt the ShiftCam technology. I have a R1250R, and along with the monstrous twin torque, its ShiftCam sustains power and torque all across the power band. I *love* the look of the S1000R, but the weaker low-end and lower mid-range power delivery - where most of us ride 90% of the time - of the 4-cyl. keeps me away. A S1000R with ShiftCam (and without the M1000R pricetag) would be irresistible.

Hi Michael. Nice video.👍🏻 Is there any chance to let me know the length of the sterling bar from end to end? I need to know if that beast will pass through the gate to my shed.

I actually like the looks of it, great video, as always very well presented. Though, I'm unsure about driving such powerful motorbikes on the road. I ride around on a 30bhp CB300r that does 0 to 100kph in 7 seconds which isn't exactly fast, but 90 percent faster than your average general traffic, anything faster than the legal limits, puts you in massive risk with the law if you're caught, So when I see and admire such amazing machines like this, It's just a huge waste of resources in the real world. Don't get me wrong, If it's for the track, then it's well worth the money, but anything to do with commuting or going to the pub, I simply can't justify it. On the roads, anything over 20bhp that can do 110kph consistently, has to be said is simply for pure ego / self indulgence and your own enjoyment which is fair I guess, but if I can't use all that power ( on high powered bikes ) when ever I want, what is the point. This is why small CC singles end up being the most fun bikes to ride, but not very impressive to others, but who cares.

Had a test ride on one of these from Cotswold Motorrad. Did 10 mins along the dual carriageway to Ciren at 70mph, and the vibration was so bad it made my hands go numb! Seems strange as I know S1000RR owners who say their engines are very smooth. How do you find it?

Fabulous bike. Love my competition version. Had a full Akra fitted and a Brent tune and sprint race filter fitted. The remap gave 40 more horse power in mid range and it put out 202 hp at back tyre. Really comfortable too. Love it. Ratios are different 46 not 47, makes it accelerate harder. Peaks at 176mph rather than 187. You could alter them to rr spec easy enough but anything over 120 and a naked bike is hard work so bmw decision makes sense to me. Also if you think that bike is tall don’t try the m1000rr. I’m 6ft 2 and I’m on the top half of my foot standing with it.

Hi Michael i have a triumph 765rs street do i need the BMW m100r only looking at speed triple and other 1000 super naked just don't know what to buy any help please

Now Michael that thing is a sexy beast. Beautiful!!!!

9:36 Some dash! Too fast for me. Nick

You said it has 208hp it has 210hp:)

That is a properly hideous looking bike, how much ever it may boast about it's technical or technological prowess. Great review as always!

Looks like you haven’t a sip of oil in the engine sir 🙈

If its anything like what I have owned within this brand then if new no problems but just try owning an older model of any B.M.W. and good luck with that one .Over priced Over rated bits of C...p !! I know I am going to get a slating for saying so but after 50 years of riding I honestly think this company needs to sort itself out re customer service for older machines !! Make of that what you will but if you can afford this machine I guess you just dont care ??

DRIVING impressions? Really?

To my eye it looks a mess. A bit like multicolour camouflage trying to find a tricolour flag to hide in front of. The truth is that it hides the style, which is actually very dated. It reminds me of an early, partially defrocked Fireblade in some ways. I didn't understand your comment about the Ducati at town speeds. Mine is more than happy to tootle without complaint, and then respond with throttle when asked, and it does so without the uninspiring, ubiquitous 4 in line drone. The M1000r is clearly a great bike, dynamically and functionally, as most big bikes are these days, but to be honest, for me it is lacking in the, what is often called, soul department, which makes me want to buy this type of machine. I do have 2 BMW as well, in case you think I am a BMW hater. Happy riding.

Great review….how you getting on with it now Michael? Im looking at getting one of the supernakeds this summer but undecided as of yet