You searched for S 1000 XR - Bike Review https://bikereview.com.au/ Motorcycle reviews, Product reviews, News, Features, by leading experts. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:47:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://bikereview.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-favico.fw_-32x32.png You searched for S 1000 XR - Bike Review https://bikereview.com.au/ 32 32 Throwback Thursday | Butler & Smith BMW R90S Superbike Test https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-butler-smith-bmw-r90s-1976-superbike-test/ https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-butler-smith-bmw-r90s-1976-superbike-test/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:42 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=163205 This month for Throwback Thursday Alan Cathcart rides the legendary restored 1976 Daytona-winning Butler & Smith BMW R90S boxer twin raced by Steve McLaughlin in the inaugural AMA

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-butler-smith-bmw-r90s-1976-superbike-test/feed/ 0 Gear review | Shoei NXR2 helmet plus Dainese Metractive women’s riding shoes https://bikereview.com.au/gear-review-shoei-nxr2-helmet-plus-dainese-metractive-womens-riding-shoes/ https://bikereview.com.au/gear-review-shoei-nxr2-helmet-plus-dainese-metractive-womens-riding-shoes/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:45:42 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=162232 When road tests are back-to-back, how comfortable riding gear is can be just as important as its protective qualities. After a few months of riding I have to say that

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/gear-review-shoei-nxr2-helmet-plus-dainese-metractive-womens-riding-shoes/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2025 BMW M 1000 R Competition https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-m-1000-r-competition/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-m-1000-r-competition/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:30:30 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=160664 The BMW M 1000 R Competition takes the naked superbike idea to its logical extreme, pairing full-fat superbike power with carbon-heavy aggression and tech that borders on absurd

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-m-1000-r-competition/feed/ 2 Bike Review | 2025 BMW F 900 XR Crossover https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-f-900-xr-crossover/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2025-bmw-f-900-xr-crossover/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:30:23 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=159973 BMW’s F 900 XR blends comfort with handling, strong electronics and easy real-world performance. More approachable than its 1000cc sibling, it still delivers the tech and usability riders

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-bmw-r-1300-r-r-1300-rs-r-1300-rt/feed/ 0 Custom Ride | Dave Reid’s CFMOTO 800MT Custom https://bikereview.com.au/custom-ride-dave-reids-cfmoto-800mt-custom/ https://bikereview.com.au/custom-ride-dave-reids-cfmoto-800mt-custom/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:26:08 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=155014 Dave Reid has transformed a stock CFMOTO 800MT into a leaner, sharper, louder beast. Packed with titanium, carbon, upgraded suspension and weight-saving tweaks, it blends adventure comfort with supermoto aggression,

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