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Taste Test: 2018 BMW S1000 RR [K46]

It was November 2017, on a sunny day in Long Beach, California. I’m about to ride one of the best Super-Sport bikes…ever!

This is the first-generation BMW S1000 RR, the much-loved crotch-rocket in the riding community!

With its critically-acclaimed dynamics, balance, power, and ferociousness; of course, I was intimidated!

After riding the S1000 XR ADV-Sport & S1000 R Hyper-Naked, I am really looking forward to facing the final boss!!! LoL

At the time of recording, I have only ridden the 2008 Honda CBR600RR & the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R1 (base). Being bike-less and lacking in experience, yes, I was a bit scared!!!

At this time in 2017, I was not that proficient at riding sportbikes as I am today. I regret that I was not able to edit nor upload this video any earlier, I was supposed to save this as one of my highlights in my riding experience.

But after watching the raw footage, it took me awhile on how will I approach this.

 

2018 BMW S1000 RR Price (when new):

United States = USD15,700 (+tax & license)

Philippines = PHP1,400,000 [100% import tax inc.] (+license & fees)

 

Event:

– Long Beach International Motorcycle Show (2017)

https://www.motorcycleshows.com/longbeach

 

Host Manufacturer:

– BMW Motorcycles North America

https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/home.html

https://www.facebook.com/BMWMotorradUSA/

@BMWMotorradUSA

 

-BMW Motorrad AG

https://www.bmw-motorrad.com/en/home.html

https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/brands-and-services/bmw-motorrad.html

 

Dealer/Distributor (PHI):

– BMW Motorrad Philippines [RSA motors] (Quezon City, NCR)

https://bmwmotorrad.com.ph/

https://www.facebook.com/pg/BMWMotorradPhilippines/

@BMWMotorradPhilippines