// Generation · 2015 — 2019

FIRST GENERATION — 160HP

Presented at EICMA 2014 and launched in June 2015, the S 1000 XR creates the adventure sport category by fitting the S 1000 R's 999cc 4-cylinder into a lowered frame with road handlebars. 160hp, ABS Pro and two riding modes standard. In 2017, +5hp (165hp), reworked handlebar to tackle vibrations and reinforced subframe.

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Buyer score / 100
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Vintages
10
Changes
4
Overhauls
2
Updates
4
Minor
↘ Changes by category
M
ENGINE
2 changes
2015
Launch — 4-cyl 999cc 160hp (118kW) at 11,000rpm / 112Nm at 9,250rpm
Major
2017
+5hp via mapping optimisation — 165hp (121kW) at 11,000rpm
Medium
C
FRAME
2 changes
2015
Raised S 1000 R-inspired frame, WP Ø46mm fork, 228kg wet, 20L tank
Major
2017
Reworked handlebar to reduce vibrations — rear subframe reinforcement
Medium
E
ELECTRONICS
1 change
2015
2 standard riding modes (Rain, Road) — ABS Pro standard, DTC and ESA optional
Major
A
AESTHETICS
4 changes
2015
Asymmetric semi-fairing — manually adjustable screen, road bar handlebar
Major
2016
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2018
New colours — mechanical specifications unchanged
Minor
2019
Final Gen 1 model year — carried over with no notable technical changes
Minor
S
SAFETY
1 change
2017
Worldwide corrective recall — 2 defects addressed through the BMW Motorrad dealer network
Minor