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Thanks for the review! Proud owner of a k1600 myself. I’m looking for a clamp to put a insta360 on the back. What clamp were you using connected to the top case rack?

Vibrating awful sounding bag of nails. Shame coz it could be a greay bike.

I love my 1250 RS and I’ve been ready to pay for it but I must admit that, if you factor in the price, this is the best package. Thanks ✌️

Man you do great reviews but you need to look at gear ratios. The BMW S1000R has a slightly lower final drive ratio (2.647) compared to the Yamaha MT-10 (2.813). This means the MT-10 will have slightly lower gearing, offering more acceleration at the expense of top speed compared to the S1000R. TLDR: You can put a bigger rear sprocket on the BMW and have the same acceleration. The BMW actually has MORE TORQUE than the Yamaha. It's not the engine in the MT10 that your butt-dyno felt, it was the final drive. Peak torque S1000R: 84 lb-ft at 9,250 rpm Peak torque MT-10: 82 lb-ft at 9,000 rpm Addition/correction: the final drive must be combined with whichever gear is selected to find the exact wheel torque. Here are some more specific comparisons between the two bikes. Higher numbers = faster acceleration, lower top speed in each gear: BMW S1000R Combined Gear Ratios: 1st Gear: 2.647 * 2.647 = 7.010 2nd Gear: 2.091 * 2.647 = 5.533 3rd Gear: 1.727 * 2.647 = 4.573 4th Gear: 1.500 * 2.647 = 3.970 5th Gear: 1.360 * 2.647 = 3.597 6th Gear: 1.261 * 2.647 = 3.336 Yamaha MT-10 Combined Gear Ratios: 1st Gear: 2.666 * 2.813 = 7.501 2nd Gear: 2.000 * 2.813 = 5.626 3rd Gear: 1.619 * 2.813 = 4.553 4th Gear: 1.381 * 2.813 = 3.885 5th Gear: 1.190 * 2.813 = 3.349 6th Gear: 1.037 * 2.813 = 2.918 Comparison: 1st Gear: S1000R (7.010) vs. MT-10 (7.501) - MT-10 is lower geared. 2nd Gear: S1000R (5.533) vs. MT-10 (5.626) - MT-10 is slightly lower geared. 3rd Gear: S1000R (4.573) vs. MT-10 (4.553) - Very similar gearing. 4th Gear: S1000R (3.970) vs. MT-10 (3.885) - S1000R is slightly higher geared. 5th Gear: S1000R (3.597) vs. MT-10 (3.349) - S1000R is higher geared. 6th Gear: S1000R (3.336) vs. MT-10 (2.918) - S1000R is higher geared.

Is the GPS easy to use compared to a Garmin system? I am hesitating to add a Garmin mount on the RT…

that reminds me,i need some pants aswell!😂

I have a brand new 2024 Z900. Same motor, it has harsh vibrations above about 4,500 rpm, and a terrible shuddering clutch. It is brand new, not sure what you are referring to when you say "smooth". I took it to the dealer and they said it's vibrating issue and a shuddering clutch from a stop is "Normal". Normal? Never felt that from any other motorcycle, unless the clutch and motor mounts were shot. The Z900 a cheap, Made In Thailand motorcycle. Kawasaki should be ashamed. The seats are a Joke! Whoever designed the seats? FIRED!!!! On the spot, no talking or negotiating. Garbage concrete hard miserable seats. Please, just save yourself the pain and the financial stress. Buy anything other than their garbage Thailand made Z900. I have 551 miserable miles on my brand new 2024 Z900SE edition. I hate this bike. I tried to give it back on the second day I bought it. NOPE! It's mine. Funny how nice and friendly the dealer is just before signing the paperwork. Then after.......you are worthless scum that got suckered into buying a dinosaur over weight Thailand made POS. It has power though. Other than that, Garbage. I'm so sick of these paid reviews that envy this POS. Real life, you will regret purchasing this insult to Japan. I am definitely checking into where this 1000 is made.

Whoever was in charge of designing the headlight should be fired 😆 thanks for the video I have 20 1250 GS 😊

Can i ask what mount your using for the camera on the mirror?

Hi can you tell me if when listening to the sat nav from the chigee to a cardo bt, can my pillion (good lady) using a cardo also hear the map instruction. Robert

Had one on a 20 plate, put it in when pcp was up. Got z9 to buy but wish I could have the 2. Fab bike

Useful UK perspective thanks. My V2 arrives next week in Lamborghini green with red bling. I laugh at the American reviews where they just trawl up a 6 lane highway for 30 mins, the only curve being the off-ramp. One thing though, the overtake on the solid whites isn't sensible. Repent.

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Got a '21, love everything about it! 6'1" and the ergo seat helps. Headers help power all around. Still helping two kids through college, so this hits the budget right as well! Oh yeah, moved up to the xl screen and the wind gets me mid- helmet.

Traded mine in for the Suzuki GSX s1000gt...Best thing I ever did ..lighter, faster more agile, smoother ..much better quick shifter.. amazing versatile engine.. liked my Kwacker but love the GSX-S1000GT..

Very nice bike. Looking at ....all things, methinks your build, size is a bit limiting. For me, it would be ideal.

Nice review mate.i dont think you can go far wrong with a kawasaki.solid,reliable,good price.always nice looking and ride well.if you want premium you have to pay out more.

I still have a 2017 touring version in Green,that I bought new ,my screen has never moved, yes it does have a small bit of vibration but I’m sensitive to it due to hand and feet issues, brilliant bike that’s the main reason why I still own it and I don’t much like the colour scheme of these newer bikes 90% black😢, fuel economy is unbeatable if driving in a sensible manner 50 + to the gallon 😊 what more can you ask of a 1000 cc bike other than possibly a shaft drive ,

I had an 18 plate for 4 years. A great bike but I found it a bit boring, no character. I think it was just too refined and good at everything if that makes sense. Also the handling was a bit weird and didn't give any feedback from the front end and it dived into corners sometimes.

I've never riden one if these but they're very popular in my local bike club. Reckon I'd have to go for the H2.

The BMW R1250RS would be (well actually is) my choice too. It is more expensive but to offset that slightly BMWs hold their value better. It has the option of 3 seat heights of 760, 820 and 840 mm on the configurator, as well as a 790mm version available to buy separately. You can also get it with tubular bars now if the reach to the clip ons is too wristy for you so it will fit a lot of riders. It has a better (the best?) TFT as well as semi active suspension and no chain to faff with as it's shaft drive. The screen is crap though but as with most sports tourers fixable via a Puig Touring or MRA Vario screen. It's coup de grais is however the engine, just 4 hp short of the Ninja SX, but has 143 nm of torque at just 6250 rpm so goes like stink throughout the rev range and is very easy to ride quickly and smoothly which pillilns will like. It's very smooth for a twin and mine shows over 230 miles tank range when I fill it up. The sat nav mount is in a poor position but you can get an after market mount that puts it above the TFT so just where you want it. Stupidly though heated grips arn't standard, even on the high spec SE model, but you can add them either seperately or as part of the "Comfort" pack. It's a very underrated bike, sitting in the shadow of the (much more expensive and common as muck) GS but it's certainly worth a test ride if you're looking for a traditional sports tourer. Panniers are not included, but as with all BMWs you can also fit a top box too, where as with some other manufacturers you can only fit panniers or a top box which for touring is not ideal. One nice little option is that the modes (Eco, Rain Road, Dynamic and Dynamic Pro) are switchable in the menu and you can add up to 4 of them to select via the mode button. As I only normally use Road/Dynamic Pro I only have them showing so can switch between the 2 very easily, rather than having to toggle through modes I won't be using on that ride. Likewise if the weather was poor you could add Rain mode to the menu etc. To suit the conditions/your riding style.

I got one in 2020 when they first came out, got 21,000 miles on it now and it’s been a great bike, absolutely bulletproof, not a thing has gone wrong on it, fill with petrol, turn the key and it goes as quick as you like 😬 which is exactly what you want from a sports tourer 👍 Ride anyway you want and it’ll do 165 miles until reserve light pings on, so range is decent and I’m ready for a coffee ☕️ by then anyhow, the bike you’re riding is missing something,…the “tourer” package also gives you a sat nav bracket that mounts to the two front tank bolts, it’s not on your bike, I’ve got my Garmin Zumo mounted on it and it works fine. This bike’s biggest asset is that creamy smooth, tractable, torquey engine, its just so easy to ride and make good progress with very little effort, which is exactly what you want at the end of a long tour day when you’ve done 350 or so miles in the rain 🌧️ and you’re starting to feel tired, it kinda looks after you. I get what you’re saying about the windscreen , it protects you okay but it can get a bit noisy, no buffeting, just noise, I’ve gone the other way and after experimenting with an aftermarket Powerbronze screen, I decided to cut it down by about 4 inches and my helmet now sits in the calm quiet airstream, works for me 🤷🏻‍♂️ Re the quickshifter, only use it when you’re getting a bit of a lick on and it’s fine, quickshifters are not designed for crunching through the gears at 3,000 revs around town, do that and it’s just mechanical abuse and bad technique. It’s a great all rounder and brilliant value for money, I would buy it again put it like that 👍

Tried one a few weeks back. Lovely throttle and clutch but god the seat was painful! Also with anything other than slippers I struggled to find the gear lever. Shame, lovely bike otherwise but not for me.

Looking at picking a low milage, used example up for the 2nd bike. I have an xsr900 currently and after having the Tracer9, the vibrations that developed were horrendous! Im not a fan of the adventure looking sports tourers, i think they're pig ugly. Im moving towards a traditional sports tourer. Anothe great review lad.

Best Sport Touring Bike? Close, but I think the BMW R1250RS peeps it for having an abundance of torque and shaftdrive, albeit slightly more $$

I had a 21 plate sx. The screen is crap, so noisy. Kawasaki don’t recommend fitting a top box and panniers at the same time which is a bit naff. The best phone/sat nav solution is an EvoTech unit that bolts to the tank front mount. I’m now on a Tracer 9 GT which is a similar proposition to the sx. I’ve got a top box fitted and the heated grips are much better than the sx. Oh and the quicker shifter is much better on the Tracer.

Love this bike, but i think she would be 2 quick for me🤔

This product already old in china, just startup outside of china 😂

Nice info sir. Do you use ND filters while riding? If yes, do they fit with that cage on? I like the fact that the cold shoe mount is away from the record button so i can mount the Rode wireless go receiver without getting in the way.

KTM continues to shoot themselves in the foot. Reneged on the deal to provide bikes to the "Long Way Round" guys, BMW stepped up and that decision made them millions. Now KTM can't build a reliable bike, or put a half decent seat on them. Such a shame, I was seriously considering a GT to replace my K1600GT as that V twin motor is intoxicating, but not prepared to spend all that money to take the risk now. Thanks for the vid.

What is the top speed?

“Touring” ???????? It is a pretty bike though.

What was your height? I'm currently 'touring' on a Tracer 7, which I think you've ridden, it is all day comfy really ( which is more than can be said for my other more supposedly 'better' bikes ) I'm getting fanny struck with a grey one at Snells but...... ( I do currently own a Monster 1200 so )

it was wrapped nice wasnt it

How much oil exact if I’m opening the same bottle

Top box is a must with a passenger!

Can you lower the suspension for us short arses ??????