Bmw k1300r

[trevor]

Aren't the 6 cylinder models about the same price? With MORE of what you are looking for?
About a hundred pounds heavier though... http://haulbikes.wordpress.com/tag/b...r-motorcycles/

Lot more than a hundred pounds. The 1300r is 536lbs gotta think the 6 cylinder one is another 200lbs.

I like a naked bike (and women..ah thank you)
I don't want a bike that is really for touring only. I do most of my riding by myself. I feel like I'm in the awkward age of not wanting a crotch rocket but not ready for a fairing tour bus. I hope I have made the right choice.
I have done a ton of research but the proof will be in the riding!

Aren't the 6 cylinder models about the same price? With MORE of what you are looking for?
About a hundred pounds heavier though... http://haulbikes.wordpress.com/tag/b...r-motorcycles/

[trevor]

Before you bought that model had you considered this one? I believe that it cost/weighs less and is available in this color...
http://www.cycleworld.com/olgallery/56972/56990/13

No I didn't. The bike that got me looking at buying a BMW was the K1300S


I want a bike that is comfortable to tour on and is a good bike for two up. The rr is way too crotch rocket for my old bones.

Before you bought that model had you considered this one? I believe that it cost/weighs less and is available in this color...

http://www.cycleworld.com/olgallery/56972/56990/13

[tkent02]

Reminds me of Bender around the headlight. I'm certain that it is a great bike with plenty of pickup for passing.

Passing Lamborghinis and Ferraris.

[850 Combat]

Reminds me of Bender around the headlight. I'm certain that it is a great bike with plenty of pickup for passing.

[trevor]

Trevor nice bike , a little nicer then my gladius I bought in the fall, lol, I am looking at getting the new FZ09 ,have you got those engine guards yet , Brian

Thanks Brian,
I thought about that FZ09 too..very cool bike and getting lots of great reviews! Good choice!
No gaurds yet but I'm sure they will be here Monday or Tuesday.

Trevor nice bike , a little nicer then my gladius I bought in the fall, lol, I am looking at getting the new FZ09 ,have you got those engine guards yet , Brian

[trevor]

Has anyone noticed that it hasn't stopped raining since Trevor signed the cheque ? Damned Jonah !!

Haha...Well the bike won't be here until at least the end of next week. So I hope it will stop raining by then. Really dont want my first ride to be coming home in the rain.

although the last new bike I bought was 30 years ago in Ontario, in March and it started to snow on the way home from the dealer. Gotta say that's not likely to happen to me again.

[bccap]

Has anyone noticed that it hasn't stopped raining since Trevor signed the cheque ? Damned Jonah !!

[tkent02]

Thats a cool modern Rotax twin in that. I think its a nice motor. A managably sized bike too. The big GS unreasonably large and heavy in my opinion, for an all terrain bike.

I love the 800 Triumph, but I know the BMW is better.

That's what I was thinking when I bought it, after a couple years I still think so.
Certainly don't want anything heavier.

If I were to do it again I'd get the KTM.

[eddie21]

Yes Greg no doubt on the rain! Enough already!! Oh well as we always say..."at least we don't have to shovel it". My bike should be here next week sometime and they will call me so I can be at the dealer when they un-crate it.

I guess you'll have to go to Action and pick up some appropriate gear for riding around here!



Or else you could just stick to the shallow end.

[850 Combat]

This part is true. I went into a Suzuki dealership to buy a slightly used weestrom. No test rides, and he actually laughed at me for wanting one. He actually implied that I couldn't get the loan anyway, not sure why. Off to the BMW dealer, test rode a two year old F800GS, paid cash and bought it that day, wheelied past the Suzuki shop on the way home. Enjoyed that so much I went around the block and did it again. After riding both bikes quite a bit, the F8GS is far superior to the Wee, faster, lighter, far better off road, but I would have never known this if the Suzuki place would have treated me right.

Thats a cool modern Rotax twin in that. I think its a nice motor. A managably sized bike too. The big GS unreasonably large and heavy in my opinion, for an all terrain bike.

I love the 800 Triumph, but I know the BMW is better.

Yes Greg no doubt on the rain! Enough already!! Oh well as we always say..."at least we don't have to shovel it". My bike should be here next week sometime and they will call me so I can be at the dealer when they un-crate it.

I know but we really do need the rain.Been so dry the last few months if we don't get more we'll be sorry come summer.Was there for the uncrate of the SV in 06.

[trevor]

How much of a test ride did you get? Couple days?

Lol....I said I would never buy a new bike without a test ride. Well apparently I would. I did sit on an older one that is owned by a friend of a friend. I have done as much research as I could without actually riding one.
I know, I know,,,please don't beat me up too much.

If it makes any difference I bought my 83 1100e without riding it. No?