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Cycle News 2015 Issue 27 July 7

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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2016 BMW S 1000 XR FIRST RIDE P62 Gearshift Assist Pro quickshifting mechanism, the ride becomes a Playstation warp of speed and smoothness and all-day comfort. The S 1000 RR had two of those three attributes, now the XR brings all three to the game. One thing I really did not care for that was the engine seemed to have a real vibey spot be- tween 5-6000rpm, which is where you'll be in sixth gear on the highway most of the time. This caused my right hand to go slightly numb and although I have a mangled joint in my thumb, I was not the only one to experience this on test. Above and below those revs the bike gives no sensation of over-vibra- tion, however in this range it was noticeable. My testbike for this particular ride was an S 1000 XR with the Touring Package fitted. That gave me Dynamic ESA, GPS preparation, heated grips, cruise control, a center stand, luggage racks and saddle bag mounts, as well as the extra add-on of "THE LIMITED RANGE OF THE ROAD SPECIFIC TIRES MEANS DIRT DRIVEWAYS ARE ABOUT AS FAR AS I'M ADVENTURING WITH AN XR."

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