S1000 XR demographics

[paulrwc]

I bought my 2020 Ice Gray XR just prior to my 53rd birthday last September. Great bike, so far. Picking up a C400X this week for buzzing around town. Should reduce the chance of picking up one of those traffic violations the XR is always asking me to get involved in.Attachment 82528

I like those additional Lights. Can you post the brand and type?

[escohal]

Hi everyone.
I'm thinking of getting myself a '20 XR.
I'm concerned because that the one I'm looking at is a lowered suspension model.
I'm 6' 0" and have a bad knee that doesn't like riding cramped.
Does anyone know what would be involved in raising a lowered model back up to the std height?
Thanks!

[viking59]

Hi everyone.
I'm thinking of getting myself a '20 XR.
I'm concerned because that the one I'm looking at is a lowered suspension model.
I'm 6' 0" and have a bad knee that doesn't like riding cramped.
Does anyone know what would be involved in raising a lowered model back up to the std height?
Thanks!

Just be aware the even if you lower or raise the bike, it will not change the riding geometry for your legs. You would have the raise your seat, or lower / move your pegs to change the leg geometry when you ride.

[escohal]

Just be aware the even if you lower or raise the bike, it will not change the riding geometry for your legs. You would have the raise your seat, or lower / move your pegs to change the leg geometry when you ride.

That makes more sense. Wasn't thinking clearly on a Saturday morning! Thanks.

[snotty54]

Bought my first XR at 72 last year, a 2020 Red, low suspension, pic below running it to Florida from Wisconsin via Asheville last October:

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While in isolation for 15 days upon returning home, found a low mileage 2016 White with lowered susspension through Ted Porter's beemer shop, with lots of other farkling for a very good price, and pulled the trigger, last October. I won't see it until May or June this year (its on the west coast of US) but it's only got 10,700 miles and I was able to talk to the BMW service department where the 12K service was done, and they sold the bike new to original owner. Wish I had a better picture:

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As you can imagine, can't wait to get my hand on that throttle. Will have to reset it from it's current "track" orientation to an over the road bike, as I plan to take it to the Rally in Great Falls in June.

I do feel about 30 years younger on this bike, although I'll never ring it out to it's potential, it is still a lot of fun to get the revs above 6-7K and feel that incredible kick in the ass.

Scotty

[BruceWA]

Pick mine up later this week. At 74 I love the way this rides. Almost 3/4 of a century soon. Young at heart!

[snotty54]

Is that picture at the Milwaukee BMW shop that is now closed? Nice bike! One more question...which Klim jacket is that? I have some interest in a new jacket, but am unsure if a new one will be as nice as my old Olympia AST 2.

I missed your questions on the first go around last year. Long time since these posts but it was Mishler's BMW in Beaver Dam, WI, about 30 miles northeast of Madison. I picked up the bike in late August of 2020 and they closed in December of 2020.

The Klim is the same jacket the other posted mentioned, a great jacket. Comfortable, great protection in case of a get off, and waterproof by goretex liner, not external treatment, which can wear off. I've since gotten the ultimate jacket, a thou for that, so you should have gotten it for the $800, and the Badlands pants. I'm waiting for the weather to get a bit colder in WNC before I break it in.

Scotty

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[tburk]

[QUOTE=148105;1129212]How old are you S1000XR riders? I am 71 and bought my XR last fall. I figure I may be at the top of the age range.

80. 2018 GSA bought new. Looking at maybe getting a S1000r used. Test ride next week to see if my knees can take it.

[mjfink420]

I'm 45 years old and just bought my first S1000XR. Coming off a VROD, which, funny enough, I feel like I've "aged out" of.

This thread makes me feel good, I kind of felt like I was "too old" to get a liter bike; if anything, sounds like I might be on the younger side for XR owners! Really looking forward to it, this will be my first BMW motorcycle (have had a few of their cars, which other than maintenance costs, I've absolutely loved).

[ccolwell]

68. Replaced my R1250R. The XR is easier to move around without the damned cylinder in the way.

[slowpokepete]

68. Replaced my R1250R. The XR is easier to move around without the damned cylinder in the way.

But maybe harder to pick up because of that cylinder.

SPP

[PGlaves]

But maybe harder to pick up because of that cylinder.

SPP

Except when it goes way over, despite the cylinder.

[henzilla]

Had posted in Grumpy thread, but gives me hope

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[ccolwell]

But maybe harder to pick up because of that cylinder.

SPP

When it happens to either, I depend on the kindness of strangers.

[num1husker]

I'm 62 and have had my s1kXr since 2016, I have several other bikes, a Guzzi Stelvio and KTM SMT but sold them this summer to prepare for the move to Kentucky. The XR won out for the keeper.