17/08/2026
BMW M1000r, 2025.
Beautiful motorcycle! How does it ride though? The owner mentioned it to be a bit unsettling at times and in my experience, the rider is never wrong. It’s just a case of diagnosing the cause.
It appeared that the front was using up a lot of travel and that was just visually. My measurements confirmed this. The rear also indicated it may be a touch low.
Off to ride now to clarify as there is no other way to see how any motorcycle feels.
Sure enough the bike was a bit nervous and oversteering. The cause was the front end sitting a touch low. After several test runs, tweaks and matching the rear to the front, the set up was done.
It’s now a different beast, less nervous and more composed. Steering more precise and planted.
An easier motorcycle to ride, more fun and as always, safer.