I' ve never owned a s1000rr before However i have bought a HP4 non carbon and can tell you that it is a fantastic bike,it is by far the best bike I have ever ridden and I ridden and owned may bike. Ive had 4 R1s 99,04,09 &11, Honda VFR 1200, full power VMax, CBR600, FJ1200, GSXR 600 k6, ridden...