Hi!
Considering 2026 new models. Anyone tried both and decided to go with BMW?
I'm currently leaning towards Speed, but very slightly. Cant decide. Any advice? :)
Also, reliability and high milage are important for me.
Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I’m about to buy a 2017 S1000R with around 25,400 km (15,800 miles).
The last service and oil change were done at BMW in September 2023, at 24,455 km. Since then, the bike has only covered around 900 km and has been stored in a garage for almost three years, with the battery kept on a tender.
The bike is running normally and the maintenance history is documented.
I have about 170 km (105 miles) to ride to get it home. I was originally planning to change the oil immediately after the ride, but given that the oil is now almost three years old, I’m wondering what you guys would do:
Would you ride the 170 km home gently and change the oil immediately afterwards, or would you change the oil at BMW before riding home?
I’m not asking whether three-year-old oil is still “perfect” — I’m mainly wondering whether you would consider those 170 km a concern mechanically, given that the bike has barely been ridden since the last oil change.
Thanks for your advice, especially from anyone familiar with the K47 engine.
Hi there,
I live in Germany and wanted your opinion. Is it a bad decision to order the base model? i.e. no extra options. Will I regret it? What’s the minimum set of extras that would still make sense?