My S1000RR Test Ride

To be fair Rob a lot of that could have been down to the fact that you were all tensed up due to the adrenalin flow.

An excellent write up Rob. Looks a fantastic BMW. ;):rolleyes: Richard

Looks good mate, i must agree, the s1000rr is a fantastic bike, first saw one back in 09 at the NW200, it was a German registered bike as it wasnt available in the uk at that time, and it really made an impression.
I had a sit on the HP4 at the bike show and that was amazing :)

Rob
Words of advice for riding a sportsbike in the racing crouch.
You should not be putting much weight on the handlebars / your wrists - as you have found out - it hurts.
You need to use the muscles in your back to support you ; not the handlebars.
Did you also have a painful neck / shoulders too ?
This is because of you are not using your back muscles correctly.
You should still be able to steer with the lightest hold and grip on the handlebars - Try it!
It will also help you relax if you shrug your shoulders and ensure you ride with bent arms too.

Also remember that you are free to change your riding position on any bike i.e. Just because your riding a sportsbike you don't have to stay in the prone position all the time (change your position to give your body a break)
Trust me - all of the above works and will free your ride up considerably.
It will also help you to relax on the bike which makes your riding flow much better as you will be smoother.

Could also be due to the fact the bike is on a base setting with suspension, this can make a lot of difference especially if the rear is set hard/high and pushing the rider more towards the front.
I tend to sit closer to the tank now after watching a few tuition dvds which helps take the pressure off the arms.

Get out on a pushbike, it will build up core strength and your back muscles. Will also help with balance, control and numb bum syndrome ;)

Great review. I couldn't help smiling as I read it.
Nice vid too.
You seemed to get on well with the bike and rode well.
Just 1 mistake and this is very important.
Sports bikes don't have handlebars, they're clip-ons. 😄
Apart from that I think you're ready. 👍