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S 1000 RR: GEN 1

FEATURE S 1000 RR: GEN 1

Some bikes don't bode well over time – it's a simple fact. They're either too ugly, marred by an underwhelming level of performance, or hated because they break down more often than a snowflake. BMW's first generation S 1000 RR is not one of those bikes, and every time I see one I find myself doing a double take. How the hell did the German brand nail the brief so well, without a warm-up act, crafting a machine that not only still looks the part but also delivers a riding experience that defies the test of time better than Botox? You get the gist… I'm a big fan and always have been. I first rode one in 2010, undertaking a massive blast around the Yorkshire Moors, Dales and Lake District, and I

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