The 2017 BMW S 1000 XR rounds
out the trio of Motorrad models launched for the Malaysian market at Sepang
today, joining the G 310 GS and the HP4 Race. First introduced to the Malaysian
market in 2015, the 2017 revision of the S 1000 XR is priced at RM 105,900
including GST, excluding insurance and on-road costs.
A litre-class motorcycle in the adventure sports
mould given its roots in the S 1000 RR sportbike, the S 1000 XR is powered by a
liquid-cooled, 999 cc inline-four cylinder engine producing 165 hp at 11,000
rpm and 114 Nm of torque at 9,250 rpm; a 5 hp gain in this latest Euro 4
emissions-compliant guise. Transmission is a six-speed gearbox with an anti-hop
clutch.
Improvements for the update include vibration-decoupling
of handlebars, and an increase in its maximum permissible weight from 434 kg to
444 kg, an equivalent 10 kg gain in payload capacity. Suspension remains as
before, with a 46 mm upside-down front fork adjustable for compression and
rebound, while the rear monoshock is adjustable for rebound.
Weighing in at 216 kg, the S 1000 XR features twin
320 mm-diameter front disc brakes with four-piston calipers, while the rear is
equipped with a single 265 mm brake disc and a single-piston caliper, both
managed by BMW Motorrad Race ABS. Wheels are 17-inch aluminium items, shod with
tyres measuring 120/70R17 and 190/55R17 front and rear, respectively.
A ride-by-wire throttle setup enables Rain and Road
riding modes, while ASC aims to make the best of available grip in any given
road condition. For greater adjustability, a Dynamic package is available,
which brings additional Dynamic, Dynamic Pro, ABS Pro, and DTC modes along with
cruise control and LED indicators. Alternatively, the Touring package brings
heated grips, GPS preparation, centre stand and panniers. Like the others
launched today, the S 1000 XR comes with a two-year, unlimited mileage
warranty.
