I am 67 years old and my very world wise 24 year old daughter informed me that I had purchased a "very age inappropriate motorcycle" I told her to go suck eggs. That little 500 pound bike puts 160 HP right to the asphalt. You can rock the throttle to the firewall from a dead stop and it won't pull a wheelie or spin a tire (in the right ride mode - it has four modes). I have never ridden a motorcycle that is accurate as that BMW. I don't know a better way to describe it than accurate. It goes exactly where you point it. That BMW makes me feel like a genius! I am a LONG way from being even an adequate rider but the S1000R seems to just KNOW what you want it to do. I put the tallest wind screen on it that I could find (I really am not a naked bike rider). It doesn't go but about 130 miles on a tank so it really is not a touring bike. It has a very comfortable seat and the riding position treats my rickety old backbone with some kindness.
I really do love fast bikes. I also have a 2008 ZX14 (my smart ass daughter didn't say a WORD about the 14!!). I have a little "play" bike - a Ninja 650R and, of course a Concours. Four bikes is plenty and it's all my garage AND my wife will accept. I ride the BMW (it really in not a true BMW - it's kinda loud and the whole sport bike concept sorta pisses off REAL BMW owners) on day rides. It is wonderful on western Oregon twisty back roads. That's it. My new bike - I love it!