Sounds like you know the answer. I had 2 Ducati’s before my 22 RR. It’s amazing in every aspect. You won’t be disappointed. Also if you can afford the BMW, you can probably afford the maintenance? I haven’t had any issues other than a chain replacement and a snapped clutch cable, both of which were not any more than those other bikes you listed. Pull the trigger and you won’t regret it.

 

I agree the S1000RR is the best all around sport bike. One thing to consider is to get a warranty long enough for you to hit 50,000 miles so you don't have to worry about anything-note BMW's warranty is excellent. Also, one thing I have noticed having now owned 2 S1000 bikes is that when BMW finds a problem they fix it and issue technical service bulletins. They also are always improving the bike with new tech which is why you may see more notices to come in for an update.

 

If you don't get a BMW s1K, then you should go for an R1.

 

I own five sports bikes, and my 2015 R1 is my favorite in my garage.

Ranking order for me.


1.) 2015 R1

2.) 2023 RSV4 1100 Factory

3.) 2023 S100rr

4.) 2020 Ducait V4s

5.) 2018 GSX-R 1000r



I hope this helps; I'm mostly a street rider who loves canyon roads and some track days.

 

It also has to be said that you need to test ride any sport bike before buying. They all look nice but have different feel and comfort that is rider dependent especially if you are only going to have one.

You might also want to ping member BMWNEWBIE since he owns several of the bikes you are considering and I am sure would be happy to offer his thoughts. He is more active on the AF1 forum since he has an RSV4

 

Every bike has problems no matter the brand, the problem is riders with issues are vocal while the vast majority of riders that don't have issues are out riding their bikes so their voices are silent. I've owned 9 new BMW's and have been happy with all of them except one, 2006 K1200S, which was a problem child with poor fueling that caused constant stalling and the transmission failed with just under 10000 miles on the clock. BMW replaced the transmission under warranty but never did come up with a working solution to the poor fueling. All the bikes you listed are good bikes so I don't think you could go wrong with any of them. The pluses for BMW are a 3 year/36000 mile warranty that includes roadside assistance, BMW offers test rides so you can try it before you buy it, fantastic technology, great looking bike, decent dealer network depending where you live, great handling bike, a few flat spots that can be corrected with a tune but other than that the S1RR is a fine motorcycle plus its exclusivity, if that matters to you, in the sense you see jap bikes everyday but you seldom run into the S1RR.

 

Have you looked into Honda CBR 1000 RRR? Not standard CBR. Won't be much more the S1k. More power, reliable, great electronics/tech, no cruise control/heated grips.

It goes back to what exactly you want the bike for. If mainly street, cannot beat the S1k. Keep it stock, no worries about warranty. Stick to 2023+ models.

Out of Japanese bikes, I would go for GSXR followed by the ZX10R (heavier, poorer quality & handling). Honda CBR RR if money allows (quality/power on par with M1000RR & V4R).
R1 stock front end is not great without mods, least reliable out of Japanese bikes, sounds amazing, least comfy as a street bike, better track bike.

GSXR electronics are outdated, but the bike is comfortable, reliable, good power/torque, feels great with few mods (I have base GSXR and R). See for sale section for my 2020 GSXR (track/street).

I would wait till end of the year to buy anything, a bunch of new bikes & updates to be announced in Nov.

 

All bikes have their audience, and that audience follows trends as time goes by. So try as many as you can and get the one that makes you feel better. Life is short so don’t get a bike for 20 years or a zillion miles, change it to get more experience. Oh, and the S1KRR is pretty impressive. Test ride before you buy!

 

I'm biased towards the ZX-10R and obviously the S1000RR. When I was deciding on the purchase of the S1000RR, I had a couple of options. Sell the 848 or ZX-10R or keep all the bikes. Sat back and couldn't really justify having 4 bikes as my other one is a C650 Sport. So I got rid of the 848. But with my ZX-10R, it's a 2004. Not many people hold on to a sport bike for that long. It's been reliable and still makes me smile when I ride it.

 

23 CBR RRR SP

 

That is hot as eff.. I grew up on Honda. That red white and blue is awesome

 

Really, only you can decide. What are your plans for the bike, street, track, both? The Suzuki has been the same for many many years, outdated! Great bike but just outdated. The Honda RR is too way outdated and the RRR is $30K and all top end power, its mainly a track bike too. The R1 is nice for the track IMO, not a very comfortable riding position. The Kawi are good bikes just dont like the style of the 10R. I was down this road years ago and picked the BMW. The most comfortable riding position out of all of these, cruise control, heated grips, Navigation all the bells and whistles I could wish for in a SS for the street. Also the 6.5 TFT display is the nicest out of all these bikes IMO. I would not waste the money on the M Titanium Exhaust though, I would get the Optional Akrapovic Ti headers instead after the sale.
I would wait till end of year and grab a 2023 at a good price.

 

23' Panigale V4S 🔥

 

You could label my opinion as biased if you want but I will give you my run down with my experience with BMW and why I decided to stick with it.
My first BMW was a 2018 S1KRR, it was literally riddled with issues but when it ran, it ran like a ******* animal. I clocked 17k miles on that machine before totaling it to avoid making contact with my friend out on a recreational ride.

I decided to get the same bike but 2022 model because after doing some research it was slim pickings on a bike that had that much tech/features/power.
My 2022 has been absolutely flawless so far and I'm already at 17k miles on that machine as well.
I ride it pretty hard most days and have done a few modifications to it as well. Yet as long as I keep her properly maintained she keeps purring along.
I regret nothing and do strive to eventually get an Aprilla RSV4 Factory added to the stable but that will probably be 3 or so years from now.