2014 BMW S1000R Naked

[DQ]

Only deets so far that I can find are 160hp/207kg.....

Bit underwhelming compared to the new release KTM Headlight design looks like a Z800 and the 'R' logo looks like it's been borrowed off a 90's Fireblade...

Bit ho-hum IMO.

[Chaderotti]

I like the 'gills'.
That's about it

[frenchie]

Are th power and weight figures conformed already? it's not quite as high as what I was expecting for a naked S1000RR...

[BlueZR7]

Those that want comfort will always get penalised with a de-tuned engine.

[out_in_front]

Yep disappointing. Unless you are KTM! they will be loving all these detuned nakeds coming out!

[Thirsty]

They (BMW) didnt even match the Tuono V4R power & weight?

New KTM is ho-hum. The prototype looked good but the ones I saw at the show were very meh. I spent under 20 secs looking at it. I had to ask someone to point them out. (As I guess i was looking for something with the side and under tail pipe and those cool orange and white rims....)

BMW would have probably done better making an S600RR...

Im stil waiting to hear of a K1600S but an old bloke at work who is a BMW die hard who traded his R1100 tourer for a K1600GT has just traded it in on a goldwing citing 'gearbox, valvetrain and electronics and bluetooth connectivity issues' with only 3,500km on the clock.....

[TurboR1]

I've sure there will be a certain type of rider,probably one who owns a leather helmet and aviator goggles who played Biggles on an Amstrad in the 80's, that will want one.

[Heretic]

looks like a Honda

[OptiC]

For the love of god make a decent belly pan and cover up that horrible looking cat...

[Archie]

It's the B-King all over again. Heavier, less power, less everything really. Why would you buy one over the RR? Only excuse would be if you went straight to the BMW dealer and said "I want the fastest naked bike in the world!" and never looked across the road at, say, any other manufacturer.

[frenchie]

Still weighs less and has more power than a Z1000..

[TurboR1]

and never looked across the road at, say, any other manufacturer.

Errr...

[EPB]

I was just starting to warm up to the S1000RR. The HP4 actually looks quite fit (so long as you don’t linger on the squinty eyes too long).

But that is a pup. It just looks like an incomplete sportsbike.

[ge0ff]

Well pickle me funky, I actually quite like it.

Looks umpteen times better than the new z thou in the other thread.

[thro]

It's the B-King all over again. Heavier, less power, less everything really. Why would you buy one over the RR? Only excuse would be if you went straight to the BMW dealer and said "I want the fastest naked bike in the world!" and never looked across the road at, say, any other manufacturer.

Maybe it

costs less
has longer service intervals
cheaper services

than an S1000RR?


If you've ridden a naked at speed before, you'll probably agree that much above 200km/h is just well... unpleasant in any case.

If they have actually put milder cams in it for better mid-range rather than just hobbling it, it would be good.