I want to buy a motorcycle.

[legi_istra]

Hello all 

I want to buy a BMW s1000xr motorcycle, model year 2018/2019 with HP equipment .

What should I look out for when buying, the motorcycle is second hand with 26000km ?

Thank you

 

[Icequeen]

I think there are a couple motorcycle gurus here haha. However, @ScRiPt3r is the one that is the most die-hard that I know of. Only I think hes more into Harleys but maybe he has some insight for you. 

[RobMc]

Having owned many bikes, quite a few of them BMW's the last one being one I almost lost my life on, and having stripped most of them down here's my two penneth (UK expression).

1/. Make sure you are rich, if you don't service your own servicing and spares are for millionaires.

2/. Insurance costs will be high

3/. Assuming you pass the first tests, see if you can get history and service intervals, oil changes are critical on these machines. Use and pay for an online history check, check service intervals have been done, stamped by genuine dealers (yes you can buy stamps off Ebay) if possible check with those dealers.

4/. Normal checks you do for any bike, beware of owner running bike before you get there to disguise cold starting noises. If you don't know what to look for take someone who does.

5/. Meet at their house, and go in, not a garage or park, and yes they do use other peoples houses to sell from.

6/. Loads more if you want more details PM me

Looks a nice machine

7/. Oh yes, make sure it hasn't been raced look for drillings etc

Edited 1 hour ago by RobMc

[KaptCrunch]

used motorcycles  got to do the water test for checking frame is not bent by slowing ryding straight thought a water puddle  and when passes over it and look after  the  marks on the ground  of front and rear wheels are on top of each other gets a ago a head an buy, other check if bike was warmed up before test ride is hiding issues    

[RobMc]

30 minutes ago, KaptCrunch said:

got to do the water test for checking frame is not bent by slowing ryding straight thought a water puddle  and when passes over it and look after  the  marks on the ground  of front and rear wheels are on top of each other

If the frame was that bent it wouldn't be rideable, this is a test for wheel alignment, especially chain drive. Frames normally bend at the headstock so examine that area for damage, you can actually see this if you're sitting on the bike in most cases, and bearings may be rough when bars turned. These bikes have a very strong cast alloy twin spar construction, personally I would prefer this model than the RR.

[KaptCrunch]

Rob also the same arc degree left or right will show the rear axle alignment issue  (offset from crown to rear swing arm) a twist in neck would be not safe at high speeds for dosen't track free, straight line for handle bar correction is needed for straight line, @ high speed you have a wobble  problem.

 meaning that same handle bar angle right or turn, turn arc of bike isn't same reaction of turning radius.   

[legi_istra]

Thanks for the advice guys 

I plan to do the services myself ( minor services ) for that I bought a special cable and OBDLink to check errors and original kilometers