I'm currently on a 2007 1200RT and I'm looking at a 2010 1300GT.
Anyone care to give me the pro's and cons of each?
Thanks in advance.
Rich
Anyone care to give me the pro's and cons of each?
Thanks in advance.
Rich
K1300GT - Opinions please
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I bought a K11300 2010 250miles on the clock.
Great bike on the tarmac, went like a rocket. Could ride it all day and night, never felt fatigued on it at all.
However, I personally found it very heavy, 300Kilos Dry. Fine on the road but pulling off on a bit of rough I found a tad daunting.
Also the heat from the motor! didn't need long socks put it that way.
For my money the gearbox was dreadful, I used to wince putting it in gear. But there all like that sir came the reply.
And on windy days I was aware of sideways breeze trying to push you off course. Big slab of a fairing, but kept you comfy.
Did 6k on it and went back to a GS.
I know couple of lads with them and they are more than happy. Just not for me, subjective view I suppose.
Cheers
James
Great bike on the tarmac, went like a rocket. Could ride it all day and night, never felt fatigued on it at all.
However, I personally found it very heavy, 300Kilos Dry. Fine on the road but pulling off on a bit of rough I found a tad daunting.
Also the heat from the motor! didn't need long socks put it that way.
For my money the gearbox was dreadful, I used to wince putting it in gear. But there all like that sir came the reply.
And on windy days I was aware of sideways breeze trying to push you off course. Big slab of a fairing, but kept you comfy.
Did 6k on it and went back to a GS.
I know couple of lads with them and they are more than happy. Just not for me, subjective view I suppose.
Cheers
James
If you are coming from a Jap multi, it would be familiar.
If coming from a boxer, it would be rapid, efficient and soulless.
If coming from a boxer, it would be rapid, efficient and soulless.
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I've had mine for 15 months (09 with 7K miles when bought Approved Used, now 12K) - incredibly rapid and well-equipped uber-tourer. Can't see why they introduced the 1600 (not that I've tried one) when the 1300 engine is still in production, but Marketeers rule. 52MPG actual and 158BHP - best of both worlds.
Look at www.eurokclub.bike website for more info and opinions; lots of horror stories are mostly K1200GT. Usual current BMW Product Development cycle; design it, build with cheapest parts and then fix what goes wrong in the hands of owners. (Me, cynical? Surely not!). I'm keeping mine anyway as it does what I want and an LC RT is twice the money and slower
I have the Extended Warranty and have had my money back already this year (rear wheel bearing at 10K miles; BMW not interested in goodwill at all - another story). Many people on the above website agree that it is £30/month well spent (with roadside etc.)
R1200RT - rode an LC and was impressed; MUCH lighter but it just felt rough rather than characterful after the K1300. Not sure if quality is any different to a sorted 1300. Liked the keyless system though.
Hope that helps.
A
I've had mine for 15 months (09 with 7K miles when bought Approved Used, now 12K) - incredibly rapid and well-equipped uber-tourer. Can't see why they introduced the 1600 (not that I've tried one) when the 1300 engine is still in production, but Marketeers rule. 52MPG actual and 158BHP - best of both worlds.
Look at www.eurokclub.bike website for more info and opinions; lots of horror stories are mostly K1200GT. Usual current BMW Product Development cycle; design it, build with cheapest parts and then fix what goes wrong in the hands of owners. (Me, cynical? Surely not!). I'm keeping mine anyway as it does what I want and an LC RT is twice the money and slower
I have the Extended Warranty and have had my money back already this year (rear wheel bearing at 10K miles; BMW not interested in goodwill at all - another story). Many people on the above website agree that it is £30/month well spent (with roadside etc.)
R1200RT - rode an LC and was impressed; MUCH lighter but it just felt rough rather than characterful after the K1300. Not sure if quality is any different to a sorted 1300. Liked the keyless system though.
Hope that helps.
A
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