BMW S 1000 XR, R 1200 RS launched – from RM102k

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BMW Motorrad Malaysia unveiled the S 1000 XR and R 1200 RS, which are claimed to raise the bar for sports, touring and adventure motorcycles in the country. The former is said to have the touring ability of a BMW GS and supersport characteristics of the RR. Meanwhile, the BMW R 1200 RS is a consummate all-rounder for both travelling and sporting deployment.

The S 1000 XR has LED daytime running lights in between the two headlight units, and its 999 cc inline engine delivers a maximum output of 160 hp and 112 Nm of torque. It has two riding modes – “Rain” and “Road” as well as Automatic Stability Control (ASC) as standard. It also has a Riding Mode Pro option which adds two ridiing modes “Dynamic” and “Dynamic Pro” too, as well as Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) too.

It has the ABS Pro function, which makes braking while cornering safer. The Dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) also enhances riding safety, performance and comfort.

While the BMW R 1200 RS is all about power, dynamism and comfort, it also has LED daytime running lights between its two headlights, in place of a black plastic cover. The 1170 cc boxer engine delivers 125 hp and a peak torque of 125 Nm. It pretty much has the same bells and whistles as the S 1000 XR, but in a taller, more rough-ready body.

The retail prices, without insurance, for the BMW S 1000 XR and BMW R 1200 RS are RM112,900 and RM101,900 respectively.

BMW S 1000 XR

BMW R 1200 RS

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Anil Prabha

Anil Prabha has always been a petrol head. He also has a strange knack for remembering car models and their respective registration plates. Naturally aspirated engines are always better than turbocharged or supercharged ones, in his opinion. Ultimately, he believes that there is nothing better in life than just going for a drive.

 

Comments

  • I’m a huge Ducati fan but the S1000XR has really caught my attention.

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  • Wildtrak on Jul 23, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    Motorcycle in malaysia is more affordable than cars but more dangerous since our motorcycle driving skills still like snake

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jul 23, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    I’m not really an avid follower of the biking world but wow, these bikes have some good tech in it to minimize skidding in the rain and it has different ride modes much like its BMW cars!

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  • Ootai on Jul 23, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    Price in US is $16,350. Wonder what is the price in Langkawi?? BMW has a branch in Kuah.

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  • Shaft drive vs. chain drive.

    I would take the R1200RS, no more dirty and oily fingers. ;)

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  • Im not sure how bmw will market this 2 bikes, can i safely say that both are sport tourers? Won’t they canibalize each others sales?

    And how come the s1000xr is that much more expensive than the 1200RS, when the XR uses chains and sprocket. Does the XR have more stuff than 1200RS?

    And finally how does the 1200RS compare with the 1200 RT?

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    • Fahmi on Jul 24, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      I think S1000XR offers a more sporty drive due to nature of inline-4 engine shared with supersport S1000RR.. While BMW flat-twin fans will love the torquey nature of the engine shared with off-road R1200GS.. Two bikes sharing the same market segment, but cater two different types of users.. S uses inline engine, R uses flat-twin engine..

      Quoted from above: “The former is said to have the touring ability of a BMW GS and supersport characteristics of the RR. Meanwhile, the BMW R 1200 RS is a consummate all-rounder for both travelling and sporting deployment.”

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  • kacimara on Jul 24, 2015 at 8:49 am

    BMW S 1000 XR RM112,900
    999 cc inline engine
    160 hp and 112 Nm of torque
    BMW R 1200 RS RM101,900
    1170 cc boxer engine
    125 hp and 125 Nm of torque

    Design BMW S 1000 similar to Ducati multistrada.

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