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P88 RIDE REVIEW I 2024 BMW M 1000 XR or a top box). We need to re-visit the bike to test its high-speed fuel consumption, tank range, and vibrations, but initial impressions are favorable indeed. As with all new BMWs, there are count- less options and accessories to choose from. BMW's online configurator is the place to look for official accessories, includ- ing the M Competition package, which is similar to those found on the M 1000 R and M 1000 RR and includes the M GPS-Laptrig- ger and carbon and billet parts, plus those carbon wheels and Blackstorm paintwork. The level of finish, packaging and detail- ing is supremely high, while the rider aids are accessible and give an endless list of options. This XR can be tailored for fast laps at Laguna Seca or a run to the mall. And while the pitlane limiter may be de - signed for trackdays, I can see it being de- ployed on the road, too, especially for those dreaded average speed cameras. Overall, I don't think there is any other bike on the market that so perfectly match- es speed, power, handling and comfort and the practicality of a bike that can be ridden every day. On the German Autobahn, the M will eat up miles at a rate not many bikes, if any, will be able to match. Kawasaki has the supercharged SX, but it can't get close to the M in the corners and isn't as versatile. Ducati has the exotic Multistrada V4 RS, which I have ridden and might run the BMW close on a tight track. But the Beemer has even more power and less weight. If there were no speed limits between Paris and Rome, this Beemer would reach the Eternal City first. Those of a certain age may recall how the landmark sports-tourers such as the Suzuki Hayabusa and Kawasaki ZZ-R 1400 had dual personalities: the smoothness and serenity of the TGV train gliding across France at 85 mph, and the devastating ability to double that figure in seconds and transform your perception of what fast truly means. Well, the news is that the M 1000 XR is the new landmark machine. CN 2024 BMW M 1000 XR ($29,995) ENGINE: Inline-four DISPLACEMENT: 999cc BORE X STROKE: 80 x 49.7mm DRIVETRAIN: 4-valves per cylinder COOLING SYSTEM: Liquid POWER (CLAIMED): 198.3 bhp/201 hp at 12,750 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED): 83.3 lb-ft at 11,100 rpm TRANSMISSION: Six-speed, chain final drive ELECTRONICS: Riding modes Pro (Rain, Road, Dynamic, Race, Race Pro 1–3, Pit Lane Limiter, Launch Control, Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) +/- Shift, Wheelie Control, Slide Control, Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), shift assistant Pro, Automatic Hill Start Control (HSC) Pro), Dynamic Damping Control (DDC), BMW Motorrad ABS Pro, Adjustable steering damper, Keyless Ride, Tire pressure control (TPC), Heated grips, cruise control, USB charging interface CHASSIS: Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, engine as stressed member FRONT SUSPENSION: 45mm inverted fork. Electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA) FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: 5.4 in. REAR SUSPENSION: Aluminum double-sided swingarm, central shock absorber. Electronic preload adjuster, electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA) REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: 5.4 in. FRONT BRAKE: 4-piston monobloc calipers, dual 320mm rotors REAR BRAKE: Single piston caliper, 220mm rotor FRONT-WHEEL: 120/70 ZR17 in. REAR WHEEL: 200/55 ZR17 in. WHEELBASE: 60.9 in. SEAT HEIGHT: 33.4 in. HEAD ANGLE: 64.9° TRAIL: 4.62 in. FUEL CAPACITY: 5.3 gal. WEIGHT (CLAIMED): 492 lbs. (wet) S P E C I F I C AT I O N S