Ordered for September..

[GSMarky]

lots of test rides and decision made on the R1300R..

September collect as life is a bit busy right now..

Opted for the SE with the motorsport pack and Akra', nav prep and a tail pack.

Bike was a joy to ride compared to a few other nakeds & happy to stay with BMW and my dealer who have been great for 3 bikes now.

 

[GSMarky]

IMG_9471 by KTM Marky, on Flickr

Like this plus the can and tailpack.

 

[jetjock]

Brilliant . Wish I’d home for the motorsport one now . But Yeap it’s a stonking bike . Even great on the track

 

[ChazzyB]

I must go and get a proper test ride on one. So far, I've only been out on one with the sport suspenders.

I want a plush ride.

 

[GSMarky]

I must go and get a proper test ride on one. So far, I've only been out on one with the sport suspenders.

I want a plush ride.

wIth the motorsport suspension you can adjust +/-3 from standard so can really soften it off if you want to..

 

[GSMarky]

Better than I can explain it here:

 

[ChazzyB]

wIth the motorsport suspension you can adjust +/-3 from standard so can really soften it off if you want to..

Not sure I want the sports suspenders at all. It makes the bike sit higher. I have short legs. I presume there's no more travel, just longer forks/rear shock.

 

[GSMarky]

Picked mine up today.

It’s lush essentially.


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[leadfarmer]

Happy new bike day

 

[OMG!!]

Lovely, break it in gently, after which ride it like you just stole it!

 

[leasky]

Absolute beauty

 

[TYKEBBS]

Picked mine up today.

It’s lush essentially.


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Great looking bike...enjoy every minute of it

 

[GSMarky]

Lovely, break it in gently, after which ride it like you just stole it!

6k max revs I was advised, so I've set the shift light to go mental at 5500 - believe me when I tell you that you can't miss the thing flashing - you can even change the flashing frequency - who knew!

 

[jetjock]

Lovely, break it in gently, after which ride it like you just stole it!

I wouldn’t . Warm it up and give it a lot of throttle but without the rpm so much . That’s the way to bed the rings in

 

[OMG!!]

Totally agree with the bedding in the rings on pistons, so keeping to low revs, in all gears, until they are well and truly functional after the initial bedding in period.
Was tongue n cheek regarding riding it like he stole it, purely because bikes with high revving, work better with that increase in revs, there built that way.
Whereby some riders keep revs below 4000 rpm then change into a higher gear, bike will seldom see it's potential, 8-10k rpm being around it's optimal power range, depending on bike model of course.
There is a difference between a powerful motorcycle and a standard motorcar, as far as best rev limits...unless it's a supercar, again designed to be driven like that!
I don't mean thrashing the bike, just make it work as it was designed to do, within the confinements of the road laws of course.
Otherwise why bother, just buy a revy 125cc and plod along at 50-60 mph all day.

 

[GSMarky]

Been out this afternoon, footrest and controls adjusting plus a fill up - shows ~180 miles as a range which is enough for me.

I'm using all the 6k revs some of the time and giving it WOT out of bends up to the 6k - it's properly quick even doing that!

I am not labouring the motor which I think where some folks go wrong with running in, instead using mild revs with the odd trip to 6k..

Bloody lovely bike this - really pleased with my choice so far.

 

[GSMarky]

..& need to change my avatar...