BIKING
BMW’s new S 1000 XR all-season bike unveiled
Improved agility, tech and midrange torque for BMW’s powerful adventure sport motorcycle
05 December 2019 - 05:00
With a superbike engine mounted in an adventure bike frame, the BMW S 1000 XR was an unusual concoction when it was first launched in 2015.
This powerful bike was never intended as a hardcore offroad machine, but had the raised ground clearance and suspension travel to be capable of mild dirt riding, meaning the journey needn’t end when tar gives way to gravel. Its upright seating position was also suited to long-distance riding comfort...
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