You're right about one thing, nobody will bother with a track shootout. No career respecting moto-journalist will dare expose the potential that the latest may not always be the greatest.
Although we have seen the torque curves for both the V2 1260 Testastretta and the Granturismo engine, we have yet to see it for the RS. Could be revealing, n'est-ce pas?
For 'real world' riding, on our roads, the V2 looks great but, the high RPM hit of the RS must be pretty epic on a 'sports tourer'.
I find the gearing on the RS to be much more user friendly in towns than the 1260 however. Doing the same speed, the higher RPM's on the RS mean your sitting on about the same power as the 1260 produces and with more flexibility to close/open as you need to. So I can't say I've noticed a lack of anything. Sadly when switching between them, the 1260 is feeling heavy and soft in comparison now.
V2 still rocks where the vast majority of us spend our time riding, doesn't guzzle as much juice either.
That shootout I was told will happen. M1000XR vs Multi RS. Weight and power advantage will go the Beemer... assuming the engine doesn't blow up.
Imho the difference that makes people (like me) prefer the multi is it’s torque and, more importantly, the skyhook is several levels above anything bmw has (ime)
I have to agree here. I'm a Ducati guy but I also have to be realistic. The BMW has a weight advantage and a dyno measured 26hp power advantage (193hp vs 167hp against the RS).Moreover, I'm 100% sure the M engine with its Shift Cam technology is a match for the RS with yet to be published torque numbers. Vegas odds on this bet would favors the Beemer. If we favor the Multi RS, it would have to be about other features. Notwithstanding the full exhaust on the RS vs stock on the XR, it's no contest.
Also the RS and its stable mates are , let’s say , lacking in aerodynamic prowess , more like a barn door at + 140 lol . The Bm will be a knife thro butter , but not a real world bike , a great cafe celebrity with its added bling , but a real world motorcycle, I feel not . This is the one time I would choose the RS as it’s a better option , more rideable , more options and above all , not an all out nut case .I enjoyed the test ride but bugger it’s fast ,my BM dealer was trying to get me to buy one as my 1300 was getting worn out at 3000 miles lol . Glad I bought the Multi shorty after . Win win
The XR would surely be the same sail in the wind as the multi. It just had more power and less weight to shove along.
