BMW placed its sensational inline-four superbike engine into a more upright and touring-focused package with its introductory 2015 S 1000 XR. Fast-forward and the Motorrad team applies the 2020 round of S 1000 RR technical updates to this liter-class XR. But where the superbike comes up short in areas, the XR stands out in its high-level refinement. This is a motorcycle that is adept at touring as it is bonzai sport riding…

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Photography: Jeff Allen

Videography/edit: Bert Beltran