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    Bmw k1300?

    Nice looking and quite insanely powerful.
    But is it the bike for me?
    1983 GS 550 LD
    2009 BMW K1300s

    #2
    Methinks there is only one person that can answer that question.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Steve View Post
      Methinks there is only one person that can answer that question.

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      Ask the poll?

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        #4
        Originally posted by Steve View Post
        Methinks there is only one person that can answer that question.

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        And that is Trevor, who has a K1300R. But he won't let you ride it . PM him to get his views.
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          #5
          Originally posted by bobgroger View Post
          And that is Trevor, who has a K1300R. But he won't let you ride it . PM him to get his views.
          Lol....I am that man! 54000kms in 3 years! This is a brilliant bike in all ways!!! If you want to know more...let me know
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            #6
            Well is it worth the money? Does it destroy its tires and components?
            How much of a hit is the insurance? They are quite cheap for older models so whats the deal are their lurking faults or is it like Ducatis in that the maint is crazy high cost.

            I have the BMW cd a god awful databse syle manual.
            What about the weight is it low co of g? cause its 520 plus pound wet. Im currently on a 441.65 wet bike.

            Whats the servicing cost at dealer? Im loolking at a 2009 with 30 thousand kms or so. ANd yeah its coming up on its servicing. The manual shows valve setting as speperate charge from check so how long do the valve s wear in real life.
            1983 GS 550 LD
            2009 BMW K1300s

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              #7
              Connie's are (ALLOT) cheaper and can be just as fast
              Jedz Moto
              1980 Suzuki GS1000G
              1988 Honda GL1500-6
              2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
              2020 Honda Monkey Z125
              2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
              Originally posted by Hayabuser
              Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.

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                #8
                671 pounds for abs concours
                1983 GS 550 LD
                2009 BMW K1300s

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                  #9
                  Easy to handle if your a man.

                  Hahaha Just bustin' chops!

                  All seriousness the bike doesn't feel that heavy. I've knocked about 40lbs off mine with Running ZX-14 bits and aftermarket bits. Bags off and sport screen on the thing rides Awesome. Keeps a line very very well. Still heavy but the tetra lever shaft drive soaks up some weight.

                  My post had the sole purpose to get a rise out of Trev.

                  K1300 is a great machine, but I can't justify spending the coin on a BMW... Yet. But all invested in my Connie I still paid less the what I would have spent to get a K1300.
                  Last edited by Jedz123; 02-25-2017, 10:53 AM.
                  Jedz Moto
                  1980 Suzuki GS1000G
                  1988 Honda GL1500-6
                  2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
                  2020 Honda Monkey Z125
                  2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
                  Originally posted by Hayabuser
                  Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.

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                    #10
                    what did you pay some 1300s are sub 10 k cdn.
                    30 000 plus kms. They dont seem to get very cheap with considerably more mileage though.
                    1983 GS 550 LD
                    2009 BMW K1300s

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                      #11
                      The naked version like Trevor has is one of the coolest looking motorcycles on the planet, very Terminator-ish.
                      "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
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                      2016 1200 Superlow
                      1982 CB900f

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                        #12
                        Right now Im finding offerings with 15-20K miles (24-32k KM) for $4.5-6K USD (6-7.8 CAD).
                        1352cc I-4 DOHC W/ VV-T.
                        ZX-14 lump so it will take every ZX-14 mod you throw at it... So the after market is HUGE and CHEAP
                        Jedz Moto
                        1980 Suzuki GS1000G
                        1988 Honda GL1500-6
                        2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
                        2020 Honda Monkey Z125
                        2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
                        Originally posted by Hayabuser
                        Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View Post
                          The naked version like Trevor has is one of the coolest looking motorcycles on the planet, very Terminator-ish.
                          Yes the only K worth having IMHO. Trev's bike is a very nice machine.
                          Jedz Moto
                          1980 Suzuki GS1000G
                          1988 Honda GL1500-6
                          2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
                          2020 Honda Monkey Z125
                          2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
                          Originally posted by Hayabuser
                          Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Jedz123 View Post
                            Yes the only K worth having IMHO. Trev's bike is a very nice machine.
                            We never got the R in the US, just like the MT-01 so same import problems. You could register it at Trevor's address though
                            I have had BMW cars, the engineering is incredible. They had features 15 years ago that are just becoming common today.
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                            09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
                            1983 GS1100e
                            82\83 1100e Frankenbike
                            1980 GS1260
                            Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                              #15
                              Uh ... http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/...html&notrack=1

                              I see K1300Rs around here, so ...
                              "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                              ~Herman Melville

                              2016 1200 Superlow
                              1982 CB900f

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