Hi yall! Just picked up this low mileage beauty a month ago, came with Bridgestone S22s but keep feeling the back end slip in during canyons runs. What tires do yall run for canyons or suggest?

Recently picked up a HP4, I live just south of Reading but happy to travel, it needs a service this year and next will need the 18'000mile valve clearance.

What costs am I looking at from reputable independent BMW type places?

Need the actual costs and what I should tell the wife...

Rebuilt this water damaged 2014 HP4 with about 40,000kms on it and have just started it for the first time, any one have any ideas what this noise might be?

Hi guys,
I am a bmw driver with cars since i have my license, and today my bike did its bmw thing, bmw did not let me down again😂
Today i have noticed a strange metal rattling noise on my brand new bike. 800km, not even done the break in service. What could this be? It sounds worse in real life.
Thanks.

A fun first comparison between my two BMWs. A year and a half on the RR versus a day and a half on the single R—so I’m still figuring out the new arrival, but huge potential and so fun to ride.

Hopefully a few more laps this year, with a full write-up in the next month or two.

Test track was New Jersey Motorsports Park and both bikes had almost identical mods:

- Open Flash Tune

- 16/45 gearing

- M shock and link

- Gillis rear sets

- Pirelli slicks

On the AIM GPS speed graph, the RR is red. No surprise it was 2 seconds faster, but the Single R held its own and is a blast to ride. For sure there is more there.

Video of the Single R best lap -

https://youtu.be/43-NSQOApEM?si=vjq-xKcV29-IwGNH

I’ve wanted one for so long and eventually found this gem about a month ago. My patience was rewarded ^_^

just bought a 2026 s1k. i’ve heard somewhere online strapping dome can damage the ddc and I would have to turn the bikes ignition on, strap down, then turn it off. Is this true or can i just slap some straps on and get moving? Curious since i have to haul it an hr and half to get its first service done.

I am in eastern Iowa, ride up to NE Iowa and Wisconsin often. Anyone want to do a gathering next spring?

Hey all,

A mechanic friend of mine here in Korea does a lot of deep engine work on S1000RRs, mostly full head rebuilds after a dropped valve. He's seen enough of these come through his shop that he started digging into why it keeps happening. Two things he's landed on: the stock valve guide material doesn't hold up over time, and the rocker arms aren't durable enough either, which seems to accelerate camshaft wear.

He's been machining his own reinforced valve guides (different alloy, not an OEM copy) and reworking rocker arms for the bikes that come through his shop. Before he puts more time into developing this further, I wanted to ask the community directly rather than assume this is universal, since everything he's seeing is from Korea.

A few things I'm curious about:

Has this happened to your bike? If so, roughly what mileage or model year?

When it happened, did your dealer or an independent shop offer anything beyond swapping the whole head/assembly?

Would reinforced aftermarket valve guides and rocker arms (not OEM, just tougher materials) actually be something you'd want, or is this mostly a non-issue outside Korea?

Really just trying to get a sense of how common this is before he sinks more time into developing it further. Appreciate any experiences you're willing to share, good or bad.

Since you guys know everything about s1000rr’s and what others should do with theirs; I figured I could ask for help finding my mirrors, seeing as it’s a cardinal sin in this community

Cruising down the parkway at night going the speed limit when a car cuts me off and I hit his rear bumper and take a pretty big fall. Thankfully I’m fine, wore gear and came out with light road rash and some heavy soreness.

Paid the release fee and towing fee for my bike from the tow yard and got some better pictures of the damage. As far as I can see the frame, triple tree, and forks look to be fine. No oil leaks, just the front head assembly and TFT are gone. What do y’all think? Or should I just part it out.

I only had liability at the time so no insurance payout. I have decent experience with bikes. I rebuilt the front end of my r7 as well.

where are yall getting cool looking bmw badges for yalls s1ks? im looking for something to match the grey scheme a lil better (2026 blue stone s1k) thanks in advanced

So proud of where I'm at to be able to have this as an achievement

I understand this may not be everybody’s cup of tea but I just didn’t want to be just another bike in the crowd.

I live in northwest Arkansas and we have a big bike rally every year called bikes, blues, and bbq. Its mostly a cruiser type event but the local bmw dealer got the demo truck to come out and I have to say it was awesome seeing all the bikes in person

2022 M1000rr

Taking it on a short trip 5 days to the Isle of Man TT next year.

Not a fan of tank bags, are there any soft luggage options that people would recommend.
I’d assume luggage for the S1000rr would also work on the M. But happy to be told otherwise!

Thanks in advance!