RIDE REVIEW I 2023 BMW M 1000 R M COMPETITION
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This is an inherent problem with
so many options at your fingertips,
but I suspect if you were to buy an
M, they'd be the least of your con-
cerns. After all, you've got 16-level
traction control, cornering ABS,
engine brake, wheelie control, launch
and cruise control, dynamic brake
control, lap timer, hill-hold control,
and a pit lane speed limiter (why?) to
play with.
But enough of the electronics.
What's it like to ride? I think you can
guess, but I'll tell you anyway.
At low rpm around the Orange
County streets, it's a pussycat. If you
so desired, you'd never need to ven
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ture north of 6000 rpm and still have
plenty of fun on the M, especially
when in Road mode. Each individual
mode hardens or softens the sus-
pension, and in Race Pro mode, the
ride is stiff and unforgiving. After
sampling it a few times, Road is
where I spent most of my seat time.
This mode allows for a relatively
plush ride that doesn't let the chas
-
sis become too unruly when you
want to give the bike a squeeze
in the twisties. The softer power
delivery in Road mode makes for a
more enjoyable ride, allowing you to
explore the motor's prowess a little
more without feeling like you're go
-
ing to ride off into the sky.
Beastly performance
is on offer at any
point in the M 1000 R
ride, but especially
in the corners.
