BMW placed its sensational inline-four superbike engine into a more upright and touring-focused package with its introductory 2015 S 1000 XR.
Fast-forward and the Motorrad team applies the 2020 round of S 1000 RR technical updates to this liter-class XR.
But where the superbike comes up short in areas, the XR stands out in its high-level refinement.
This is a motorcycle that is adept at touring as it is bonzai sport riding…Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2020-bmw-s-1000-xr-first-ride-review/Photography: Jeff AllenVideography/edit: Bert Beltran
