BMW S 1000 XR versus Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider FXDL

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Man, we had fun with the XR! The standard electronically adjustable ESA suspension really irons everything smoothly and yet this bike still gives you the necessary feedback about the road condition for sporty driving. That's the biggest difference between XR and GS: The XR is always sporty on the road, even if the 4-cylinder can purr at least theoretically like a kitten, that's not what you want as a driver! Better to throttle and loseprint like a cheetah. GS on the other hand: Rather quiet as a lion.
 
Whether the sportiness of the XR has a lasting effect or rather annoys, every driver has to decide for himself. What is clear, however, is that it travels more pleasantly on a GS, because you drive rather relaxed and there is no constant driving jerking or chain care.

The test motorcycle was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne Pinneberg. There she stands as a guide and is happy about every test driver.

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Harley Davidson motorcycles polarize, that's no different with the Low Rider. Despite the weight of 320 kg, it is easy to drive, but is all the more difficult to rank. It is easy to maintain, important service work such as oil and filter change can be done in the garage. Spark plugs and air filters can be achieved in an exemplary manner, thanks to hydro-impacts, the time-consuming adjustment of the valves is no longer necessary. The secondary drive by means of belts is quiet, grease-free and virtually maintenance-free. The Low Rider prefers to ride man/woman solo, even the accommodation of small luggage requires the walk to the accessories market. The high purchase price is frightening, but is put into perspective by the high resale price. For us, the Low Rider is a positive surprise. She's just very special, not an egg-laying woolly milk sow, and that's what makes her so sexy.