Big Bavarian Bruiser
IN OUR LAST ISSUE YOU READ ABOUT MY TRIP TO SPAIN where I rode the 2020 BMW F 900 R roadster and its touring-inclined cousin, the F 900 XR. What I didn’t tell you then, due to embargo obligations, was that I also spent a morning with the very wholesome S 1000 XR as well, since BMW Motorrad are considering bringing this one to India later in the year.
Five years ago, BMW Motorrad slotted the potent four-cylinder motor from their S 1000 platform into an adventure-styled motorcycle with upright ergonomics, upmarket suspension and brake components, and running on 17-inch alloy wheels shod with sticky road rubber. The idea was to create a high-speed touring missile for tarmac-bound riders who were not interested in the off-road capability or utilitarian design of the big GS and wanted sportbike-like thrills without compromising on comfort. The second-generation S 1000
