Croustibat
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Post by Croustibat on Jun 9, 2023 10:11:51 GMT -7
Hey guys, I've had my MT-10 since 2018, put in more than 30000 km on it and loved it, did a track day as well with it, a few week-long road-trips and so on. I wasn't particularly looking at another bike but these past few days, the S1000R came to mind and I've been reading up on it, watching a few reviews. The bike looks fun, obviously expensive, BMW and all that but I can do with the price tag.
Has anyone road tested it ? I'm most curious about the riding position because I really like the way the MT-10 is ridden, position is really comfortable for me and I saw the S1000R seems to have a sportier position, more weight on the wrists, foot peg seem a bit higher as well.
Thanks !
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2023 12:45:20 GMT -7
Its a great bike but if you read most reviews the common theme is it has no "soul".
Most thing while very competent, its just not fun and lacks character.
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Croustibat
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Post by Croustibat on Jun 9, 2023 13:03:09 GMT -7
Yeah I saw that, people saying it's "flat" and so on but I have a hard time understanding that.
I personally don't do wheelies or crazy speed, I just enjoy nice roads with curves and so I enjoy the MT-10. I'm not sure why the S1000R wouldn't be fun as well ?!
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Post by mt10orc on Jun 9, 2023 15:44:20 GMT -7
Yeah I saw that, people saying it's "flat" and so on but I have a hard time understanding that. I personally don't do wheelies or crazy speed, I just enjoy nice roads with curves and so I enjoy the MT-10. I'm not sure why the S1000R wouldn't be fun as well ?! Try and get a test ride on one if able. That will be the best way to compare for you style of riding. |
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Croustibat
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Post by Croustibat on Jun 9, 2023 17:43:44 GMT -7
For sure I will, I'm considering this swap for next year, I'm just gathering info and feedback for now, but road test will be the deciding factor
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Post by mt10orc on Jun 9, 2023 18:03:51 GMT -7
Ya can’t go wrong with a German engineered bike. BMW was on my short list until I got the MT. Just couldn’t cough up the dough for one.
I love my VW and Audi. I can’t say I would ever buy US or Japanese car again in my lifetime. Trucks are a different story tho. Love my 1987 F250 IDI for hauling stuff, that rig will go with me to the grave.
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Post by parthz8 on Jun 11, 2023 4:45:20 GMT -7
Its a great bike but if you read most reviews the common theme is it has no "soul". Most thing while very competent, its just not fun and lacks character. +1 and too much expensive headaches.. |
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Post by RedAndBlack on Jun 11, 2023 15:08:45 GMT -7
I've never met anybody that's owned one and then owned something later on that they liked better.
Downsides seem to be the cost and the maintenance and got require. I dunno what the full deal is, but I guess there's also a lot of things that you can do on our bikes that you can't do without the dealer on their bikes.
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