view on r1 big bang vs bmw s1000rr ?

cojomo2 · 12-05-2014 4:42pm #1

Am on the lookout for a big bang r1 for a while now- will be using it for pleasure and commuting, no track days.

Excluding the few 125cc bikes I had as a kid, I'm only biking a year and a half and have had a z750 and a gsxr 750.

While looking for the big bang I've seen a few nice bmw s1000rr sports come up for sale. Which would be a better road bike- I know I prefer the looks and sound of the big bang but is the BMW a better all rounder for the road?

Thanks

Wonda-Boy · 12-05-2014 7:06pm

IMHO S1000rr would be a better ROAD bike, easier to ride then the R1 as it has more buttons on it then Cadburys. Give Batman Oh a shout on here, he has had rides on both machines. Best thing to do is take a blip on both machines.

I would prefer the BMW for looks and exclusivity as I have not ridden either

KT10 · 13-05-2014 11:17am

I've ridden both and had a mate who moved from a Big Bang to an S1000RR.

Go for the BMW.

Zascar · 13-05-2014 11:27am

I'd prob go BMW also, but there is prob a big price difference to think about - the beemers are not cheap

Wonda-Boy · 13-05-2014 12:20pm

Zascar wrote: »

I'd prob go BMW also, but there is prob a big price difference to think about - the beemers are not cheap

If you are able to look at them and buy one, you should be able to afford the run them IMHO.

Zascar · 13-05-2014 12:24pm

You can get R1's pretty cheap as they have been around for donkeys, some still pretty decent older ones around for small-ish money. However most of the S1000RR's I've seen are close to the 10k mark. Big difference in money for not a huge difference in bike. It just depends on budget. If money is no object, I'd go with the BMW, however you can probably get a still very decent R1 for close to half the price of the BMW - so value wise that would win for me if I was on a budget.

Wonda-Boy · 13-05-2014 3:07pm

Budget and BMW are very rearly in the same sentence.

Rosahane · 13-05-2014 4:51pm

If you are commuting you should look at the options of extras such as heated grips, abs and traction control and overall comfort.

I haven't ridden an R1 but being elderly, short and tubby I found the BMW to be far more comfortable than a Fireblade!

Have you considered something like the BMW K1300S? It will pretty much match a sports bike but hugely more comfortable, decent weather protection and luggage options.

Wossack · 13-05-2014 4:57pm

able to do some pretty mega upgrades with the price you'll save on the r1 over the beemer

find out the servicing costs too

cojomo2 · 13-05-2014 5:06pm

I'm looking at the big bang model R1, ideally with traction control so 2012 model. Id expect to pay about 12k for one of them, and the s1000rr sport seems to be going for about 11k for a 2011 looking at done deal so not much price difference at all.

I love the sound of the crossplane crank and think the r1 looks better too but the bmw could swing it if it's a nicer ride and easier to live with. Would an indie charge much more for a full service on a bmw vs the r1?

Getting impatient waiting for the rite R1 to come along, thats why I'm thinking of the BMW...so many nice current model r1s in the UK but they all have way less than the required 6k km on the clock to avoid paying VAT twice...there must be a way around this as I see ccs unlimited in Kells just imported a 2014 r1 from charles hurst with only 500km on the clock...nice bike but at 14.5k with no extras it's outta my budget..

blade1 · 13-05-2014 5:26pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Budget and BMW are very rearly in the same sentence.

Surprising enough it's not too bad!
A lad I know is selling an s1000rr and he's just got it serviced at Bmw.
The cost of service including checking the valve clearance is €340 which I think is ok'ish.

KT10 · 14-05-2014 10:54am

blade1 wrote: »

Surprising enough it's not too bad!
A lad I know is selling an s1000rr and he's just got it serviced at Bmw.
The cost of service including checking the valve clearance is €340 which I think is ok'ish.

Ditto, I think the service intervals are longer on the BMW as well?

€340 for a service including valve clearences is not too bad IMO, most Jap bikes I've had came in around the €300 mark for same.

Wossack · 14-05-2014 11:02am

pretty good alright..!

batman_oh · 14-05-2014 1:41pm

KT10 wrote: »

Ditto, I think the service intervals are longer on the BMW as well?

€340 for a service including valve clearences is not too bad IMO, most Jap bikes I've had came in around the €300 mark for same.

When I was half considering buying an s1000rr hp4 a few weeks back I asked about service costs. They are very reasonable for a main dealer. 340 was for valve check and about 250 for annual I think.

Rosahane · 14-05-2014 2:39pm

batman_oh wrote: »

When I was half considering buying an s1000rr hp4 a few weeks back I asked about service costs. They are very reasonable for a main dealer. 340 was for valve check and about 250 for annual I think.

The service cost from the BMW main dealers have become a lot more competitive in the last few years. There are also a couple of very good BMW trained independents around also.

One minor, but extremely gratifying benefit of dealing with the main dealers is the availability of a free loaner bike while yours is being serviced. They usually have a choice and it's a great way to try something different or the latest model. I make sure to have a day off when I leave the bike in

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