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This supersport motorcycle will give riders the rush they've been looking for, with enough technology to make any rider feel like a pro. There are levels to performance. While we all love speed and want the most performance out of our bikes, everything changes when we are looking for our next street motorcycle. Instead of seeking raw power, we start attempting to strike a balance between road-friendliness and performance. BMW has been able to capture this balance perfectly with many of their motorcycles, and the BMW S 1000 XR we recently reviewed is their witness. However, every now and then, this perfect balance is completely thrown out of the window, and the focus becomes about creating a performance monster with no regards to the streets. This was our experience with the 2022 BMW S 1000 RR . After riding it for two weeks, we finally know what this bike is good at, and we definitely know what it’s not. At the top of the list of BMW’s motorcycle lineup, there are two bikes that h...

The BMW G310R is the perfect bike for urban day rides. It’s small and agile, easy to handle, and the 30.9-inch seat height ensures I can get my feet flat on the ground at every stop. The strength of the BMW G310R is in its lightness and agility. The 313cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine not only delivers fun in the big-city, but also when you are redefining the city limits when changing corners quickly. BMW added ride-by-wire to the 2022 G310R to meet Euro 5 emissions requirements. A side benefit is that the ECU is programmed to automatically increase the rpm if the engine is about to stall. Particularly for a novice-targeted bike, this is a great benefit. The unconventional single-cylinder engine has a special design: Compared to conventional designs, the cylinder head is rotated 180 degrees, which pushes the vehicle’s center of gravity towards the front wheel. This makes the G310R agile and easy to control. With the new Ride by Wire system, throttle response is stable and at t...

The BMW S1000R is a naked bike that is heavily derived from the Bavarian manufacturer’s S1000RR superbike in engine, chassis, and technology. It shows, because during our first ride review it proved it’s a versatile motorcycle suitable for both road and track action. The S1000R sees big changes in 2022, beginning with its 999cc inline-four powerplant’s basic components and structure derived from the S1000RR superbike . The new engine meets Euro 5 emission standards, while being a claimed 11 pounds lighter than its predecessor. Internal ratios of fourth, fifth, and sixth gears are longer, aimed at reducing engine vibration and improving fuel consumption. To complement the engine, electronic rider aids have been updated and the S1000RR adopts BMW’s 6.5-inch TFT Display. LED lighting is also standard. The S1000R doesn’t aim for the torque-rich hooliganism of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R and Yamaha MT-10; nor does it share the Ducati Streetfighter V4 and MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR’s screami...