BMW S 1000 XR 2021
The motorcycle industry is slowly recovering from the spring Covid crisis and preparing for the autumn flurry of new models, and companies are starting by outlining the composition of their 2022 lineups, announcing which models will remain, which will return, and which will be discontinued.
And although many models remain unchanged in light of the same crisis, some companies are taking the opportunity to expand the choice of color schemes and trim levels. Apparently, BMW worked tirelessly during self-isolation, because the list of updates and new options is quite significant. So pour yourself some coffee and get comfortable... Let's go!
Updated BMW models for 2022
Most of the BMW models “updated” for 2022 have already been improved in recent years or were the first to appear in the lineup. So the Bavarians spruced things up a bit, changed the stock configuration a little, added options and removed some things. Yes, yes, you heard right: they removed it.
The 2022 BMW R 1250 RS gets a new Austin Yellow Metallic color scheme with a matte black frame, while the Option 719 Stardust previously offered in some markets is gone. Due to new European laws regarding ABS, the ability to disable this system has been removed. The sports-touring model will also receive a new exhaust.
The RS will also be available with a Driving Modes Pro package , which includes engine braking control and a Core Screen Sport dashboard mode. Several packages will be available that combine milled parts with an anodized black finish and silver - Option 719 Shadow and Shadow II, Option 719 Storm and Storm II: engine covers, valve covers, handlebar levers, footpegs and foot levers, and more.
BMW R 1250 R 2021
The 2022 BMW R 1250 R will receive a new Mineral Gray Metallic scheme to replace the Pollux Metallic Mat, Style Exclusive and Option 719 Stardust. The red, white and blue scheme called Style HP has been renamed Style Sport. The R will also get a new muffler instead of the "HP"
As on the GS, the Driving Modes Pro option on the BMW R 1250 R now comes with engine braking control and a Core Screen Sport instrument panel mode. Option 719 trim packages with milled elements will also be available. The optional HP battery is now called M power block.
The 2022 BMW K 1600 line, including GT, GTL, B and Grand America, will receive stock reverse , daytime running lights, adaptive cornering lights, and a tire pressure monitoring system. The previously available package of security options, which included these options, is accordingly abolished.
The BMW K 1600 variants will be available in several liveries: the K 1600 GT in Option 719 Mineral White Metallic, the K 1600 GTL in Manhattan metallic, Style Elegance and Option 719 White metallic, while the K 1600 B and Grand America are now available in Mars Red Metallic
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Changes to the BMW K 1600
The options for the BMW K 1600 series models have undergone the following changes:
K 1600 GT : Roll bars are available for this model, and the touring package now includes external LED headlights and roll bars.
K 1600 GTL : Roll bars are available for this model and are now also included in the Comfort package.
K 1600 B : The touring package now includes external LED headlights, an audio system, crash bars, platforms, instead of which luggage compartments are available. The 'Comfort' package includes the Shift Assistant Pro quickshifter, keyless entry, central locking, alarm system, and excludes additional LED headlights.
K 1600 Grand America : Comfort package includes Shift Assistant Pro quickshifter, keyless entry, central locking, alarm, but excludes additional LED headlights.
BMW R1250RT 2022 - my test drive
I want to make it clear right away that reviewing motorcycles is not my strong point, and in general there are few models today that really interest me. Therefore, you will not find deep technical details here, but there will be a lot of beautiful photos, elaborate text and personal impressions.
As the owner of a BMW R1200RT 2011 blower, I really wanted to try the new BMW R1250RT 2022, so to speak, to experience ten years of progress. In view of my photographic activities, I have some acquaintances at the representative office of a Bavarian company and managed to get a new guy for a test drive. Unfortunately, due to my main job I had to hand over the motorcycle ahead of schedule, but in a couple of days I managed to ride about 400 km in various modes and form an opinion. The RT concept itself suits me very well, it’s a big motorcycle on which I (TTX 180/90/Puziko) don’t look like a bear on a bicycle, solid wind protection, comfortable seat, roomy panniers, both for photography and for travel, I have almost no problems in in the city due to its size, but on the highway it is a fabulous machine with minimal fuel consumption and even a cardan, so the new model already fits perfectly into my needs, which is not surprising.
I got a handsome one in sports colors, of course I wanted to get white with a brown seat, but the blue one is just as gorgeous. The 2021 silhouette is quite familiar, with a loaded front that makes the wheel look a little small and a rear that is better hidden with panniers; by the way, I only got the motorcycle with side ones.
The Bavarians put a new predatory “face” on the proven silhouette and I frankly like it, a sort of symbiosis of angelic eyes and Ducatev’s grin, not without a drop of Japanese kawaiiness. The optics themselves are LED, and even have the ability to highlight turns.
Let's get behind the wheel and see what's new and interesting. The motorcycle has keyless entry, which is not new to the market, I had something similar on the Ducati Multistrada, but then it worked crookedly, but now there are no complaints, except for one thing.
There are not very many buttons on the right remote control, just like in my airship. An engine start key combined with a killswitch, a driving mode selection button, there are 4 of them (RAIN, ROAD, DYNAMIC, ECO) and a central locking button. You press and the trunks with glove compartments close or open themselves, which is super convenient and you don’t have to run around the motorcycle with the key before going to the store or gas station.
On the air, the place of these buttons is taken by the control for heating the handles and the driver's seat, which in my opinion is more logical and does not distract from the road, but now, as I understand, they can be assigned to the functional buttons on the left side of the plastic, where the radio control used to be, but in + I didn’t check it was 35 degrees outside.
There are zero questions about the left remote control: turn signals, menu selection button, window height adjustment, cruise control control, which is equipped with an adaptive function. We managed to test it on the track and it’s really cool, you set the cruise speed and the distance to the car in front, the motorcycle will accelerate and decelerate depending on the behavior of the vehicle in front, and in case of absence, keep the previously set speed. The option itself is most likely suitable for long straight roads, for example the USA, but I also found a use for myself, for example, you can more comfortably take off and put on gloves on the go, stretch your hands on a long journey, drink water, grab a snack or sit on Instagram (just kidding ). And yes, I almost forgot about the traditional BMW torque washer; as always, it is convenient and multifunctional.
Speaking of Instagram, the front is equipped with two glove compartments, a regular one on the left for storing small items and a functional one on the right. You can put your phone in it using the built-in clip, and wireless charging will replenish the battery, but the coolest thing is that the Bavarians did not forget about heating the device and installed cooling for this glove compartment; if you stick your hand in, you can feel the ventilation well. There is also a USB connector, but it was not possible to listen to music; due to global problems with the supply of semiconductors, the motorcycle did not have an amplifier, which will soon be sent to the factory and installed by a local dealer, which is already practiced on client motorcycles. We live in amazing times.
The motorcycle tank also has keyless access, which in my opinion, on the one hand, is convenient, but on the other hand, the implementation of opening is such that I was able to do it only with the help of two hands, it requires skill. The tank itself is 25 liters, we’ll talk about consumption below.
Of course, we can’t help but talk about the beautiful big screen in front of our nose. It is visible in any weather, unlike my black and white screen, it has a huge number of functions and settings built into it, which you need to sit with for a couple of hours and figure out. I used it for its intended purpose when driving: tachometer, speedometer, motorcycle status and the daily and total mileage screen.
From the general information I learned an interesting detail: the mileage of the motorcycle was about 5,000 km, and the average consumption was 5.5 liters per hundred; on air I had 6.5 in the combined cycle. I know many motorcycle journalists and other bloggers and testers, and these guys don’t like to ride in vegetable mode, full throttle, wind in the mug, mouth open, hair back, fuel economy, but this is a complete surprise. It turns out that you can drive about 450 km on a tank in dynamic mode. not bad. I also failed to exceed this figure in my 300 km. Unfortunately, due to the lack of a headset, it was not possible to enjoy all the media functions of the device, such as a navigator, but the guys from the dealership promised to loan out the motorcycle for a couple more days.
The landing, the seat is super comfortable, it feels stiffer compared to mine in the air, but overall, the highest level. The passenger seat is just as comfortable with a more convenient and larger heating switch. My wife has such weight that she doesn’t even feel it on a single-seater scooter, so there’s nothing to say, I can seat a couple of them on this seat, all I have to do is find the second one and persuade the first one... I didn’t really like the lack of padding for the knees and internal parts in the base on the tank hips, but this is a thing that can be solved for 2 kopecks.
The engine is a song. An increase of about 40 horses compared to the air is super-cool, like a blow to the balls with a sickle, it changes the character of the motorcycle to a different steppe, I would even move the RT to the sports tourists section, but this, of course, is a very big stretch, but to pin half-bent tourists - It never hurts to have friends. The power reserve has never bothered anyone, except perhaps Scrooge McDuck when paying vehicle tax.
The brakes are combined; when you press one of them, the system redistributes the forces to both. On the caliper there is a beautiful BMW inscription, a manufacturer like Tokiko. There are no complaints about the system itself, it stops quickly, the ABS works.
The exhaust is quiet, just the way I like it.
The side cases seemed smaller than mine in the air, at least the photo bag fits in not so comfortably, but a full-face helmet can easily fit.
Their dimensions do not protrude beyond the dimensions of the rear-view mirrors, which is very comfortable for me when driving; on my air car it’s exactly the opposite, which makes me constantly think in traffic jams about food and karma if I rub the sides of polished cars.
Perhaps due to the fact that I’ve been riding RT for a long time, I don’t have a problem with my feet touching the panniers, unlike previous test drive participants, these scratches are from the bow-legged testers. Haha.
The quick-release system for the panniers is also convenient and does not cause any complaints.
And most importantly, the ride, the motorcycle feels lighter, more compact than its ten-year-old ancestor, the engine accelerates faster, the suspension works better, the “frame” holds long high-speed turns more stable, it’s a real pleasure to drive. I am especially pleased with the presence of a tank; my sportbike background still requires that the body hold on not only to the steering wheel, but also to the tank. For example, such a trick will not work on gold or cruises, and it is difficult to cope with habits developed over the years.
So, this is what I want to upgrade to, but in the era of global inflation, cheap mortgages and falling real incomes in Russia, I will postpone this issue for some time. It’s even scary to go into the configurator on the BMW website. I honestly still don’t know the cost (I didn’t look specifically), but I am completely sure that it is justified and the money will not be wasted. Yes, and you can wait a year, when the first owners will throw theirs into a trade-in and on commission to dealers.
BMW S 1000 RR and XR 2022
BMW S 1000 RR 2021
The 2022 BMW S 1000 RR will receive a set of optional components , including a sports exhaust, a sports option package, as well as a collection of high-performance M series components (rebranded HP series), including a titanium exhaust, milled components, clutch and brake lever protection, folding brake lever, folding lever clutch, engine protection, additional footrest system, reinforced chain and lap timer with GPS descent. BMW's supersport will also receive a new Black storm metallic livery for the new model year.
Like the RR, the 2022 BMW S 1000 XR will be available in a range of high-performance trim levels , including a titanium sports muffler, milled M components, folding arms, engine guards, additional running boards, passenger footrests, a reinforced chain and a USB socket for charging gadgets. The Touring Package now includes a USB port and a new rack with integrated mount for two saddlebag options. The trunk is also available separately.
