I own one of these (2012 model, purchased new). My brother in law borrowed mine for a few weeks while his bike was in the shop, and promptly went and bought one of these too (2009 model). They are the BMW version of a VFR in my mind, except for the *massive* torque and power jump. I say that having owned a 2002 VFR800 from new until I sold it with 170,000km on the clock. Honestly the only thing the K1300R is missing is factory cruise control, which oddly enough came on the S1000R, a much less capable bike for cruising purposes. Oh and the tank is about 3 litres too small (only 19 litres, although you can do some minor mods that let you squeeze in 20 litres). These are awesome cruising bikes, with utterly effortless overtaking capabilities. You can speed up, overtake and pop back into the lane a flash. Much safer than smaller bikes where you have to wring their neck. They can do sport touring, just like the VFR can, and they are also excellent commuters. It consumes less fuel than a VFR800 too - my rolling average on the VFR was about 5.8-6L/100km and on the K1300R it's 5.1. Just mental. BMW make excellent collapsible panniers too, so with the panniers fitted but not expanded, the bike is very slim unlike my VFR with its hard panniers. Gosh there's so much other awesomeness - factory tyre pressure monitoring, factory electronic suspension adjustment, factory quick shifter, factory heated grips (do NOT underestimate how life changing heated grips are), servo boosted brakes for effortless stopping, front-to-back brake linking (not-rear-to-front unlike the VFR though). I could go on, and probably need to on my own channel where I never really posted much about the K1300. Would love to catch up one day - I ride the same roads and just this weekend we went through this very stretch but turned left to go to Worri Yallock and Reefton/Black Spur.
It is called Duolever, the GS/RT have a telelever. The difference being gs have forks/stanchion as the duo is solid. Wait until you have to do an emergency stop, then you notice the difference between a duolever front end, and usual front end. The K1300S would probably be closer to a zx14 rather than a K1300R.
Duo lever , Hossack designed front suspension, I've owned a 1200 R and 1300 R nothing comes close , if you can ride one to the top performance, you can certainly ride.
Why were you using the clutch going up gears?? They have quick shift going up gears. Just need to use it going down. They also have adjustable suspension. Sports, normal. Etc button on the right handlebar adjusts.
Google problems.. k1300r and be suprized. If it rides it’s fun.. until your chain jumps off timing.. BMW after 1998 is trouble .. dunno why. All series got seriously engine and drive train issues.
You make good content, but I'm going to have to pass on the in helmet commentary portions, the frequency range of the recordings are just to narrow to make out what you are saying easily.
If your doing a review on a bike try learn about it before you out it on UA-cam. The bike deserves respect. Not an uniformed review. Otherwise, relatively watchable but lacking product knowledge.
If you read the name of the video it has thoughts not review. Give him a break. He is just giving his view on a bike that isn't that common to come across
@@lucas.newman I have my own channel where I post bike and car stuff (mostly car lately). People come in and piss on my videos all the time with some utterly bonkers stuff. I'd get miffed but I'm not innocent here - I've posted some truly stupid shit on other channels over the years, so I just put it down to people being in a bad mood.
I own one of these (2012 model, purchased new). My brother in law borrowed mine for a few weeks while his bike was in the shop, and promptly went and bought one of these too (2009 model). They are the BMW version of a VFR in my mind, except for the *massive* torque and power jump. I say that having owned a 2002 VFR800 from new until I sold it with 170,000km on the clock. Honestly the only thing the K1300R is missing is factory cruise control, which oddly enough came on the S1000R, a much less capable bike for cruising purposes. Oh and the tank is about 3 litres too small (only 19 litres, although you can do some minor mods that let you squeeze in 20 litres).
These are awesome cruising bikes, with utterly effortless overtaking capabilities. You can speed up, overtake and pop back into the lane a flash. Much safer than smaller bikes where you have to wring their neck. They can do sport touring, just like the VFR can, and they are also excellent commuters. It consumes less fuel than a VFR800 too - my rolling average on the VFR was about 5.8-6L/100km and on the K1300R it's 5.1. Just mental.
BMW make excellent collapsible panniers too, so with the panniers fitted but not expanded, the bike is very slim unlike my VFR with its hard panniers. Gosh there's so much other awesomeness - factory tyre pressure monitoring, factory electronic suspension adjustment, factory quick shifter, factory heated grips (do NOT underestimate how life changing heated grips are), servo boosted brakes for effortless stopping, front-to-back brake linking (not-rear-to-front unlike the VFR though). I could go on, and probably need to on my own channel where I never really posted much about the K1300.
Would love to catch up one day - I ride the same roads and just this weekend we went through this very stretch but turned left to go to Worri Yallock and Reefton/Black Spur.
I have one to 😊👍...amazing motorcycle..
It is called Duolever, the GS/RT have a telelever.
The difference being gs have forks/stanchion as the duo is solid. Wait until you have to do an emergency stop, then you notice the difference between a duolever front end, and usual front end.
The K1300S would probably be closer to a zx14 rather than a K1300R.
Duo lever , Hossack designed front suspension, I've owned a 1200 R and 1300 R nothing comes close , if you can ride one to the top performance, you can certainly ride.
Mean looking machine🔥🔥🤙
I have the k1200s and i love it one of the best bikes i have had one good vid mate rsm
isn't the weight annyong around tight (hair pin) corners?
Wow, how dated the CBR looks! Interested 8n the K1300!
Why were you using the clutch going up gears?? They have quick shift going up gears. Just need to use it going down. They also have adjustable suspension. Sports, normal. Etc button on the right handlebar adjusts.
Doing a little burnout everything you pull off: it’s not the torq.. it’s oil.
How good is the wind protection on the bike? Is it good enough for a long highway drive?
Google problems.. k1300r and be suprized.
If it rides it’s fun.. until your chain jumps off timing.. BMW after 1998 is trouble .. dunno why. All series got seriously engine and drive train issues.
You make good content, but I'm going to have to pass on the in helmet commentary portions, the frequency range of the recordings are just to narrow to make out what you are saying easily.
Hi Dug. Not sure what happen for you.
I will record at a higher level hope this will fix the problem.
thanks for your comments. Cheers Wayne.
Wouldn't be a BMW if it wasn't leaking oil...
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If your doing a review on a bike try learn about it before you out it on UA-cam. The bike deserves respect. Not an uniformed review. Otherwise, relatively watchable but lacking product knowledge.
If you read the name of the video it has thoughts not review. Give him a break. He is just giving his view on a bike that isn't that common to come across
Who the fook is this guy 🖕
@@lucas.newman I have my own channel where I post bike and car stuff (mostly car lately). People come in and piss on my videos all the time with some utterly bonkers stuff. I'd get miffed but I'm not innocent here - I've posted some truly stupid shit on other channels over the years, so I just put it down to people being in a bad mood.
He gave an honest review.