Best Motorcycle for TOURING ? BMW k1200GT In-Depth Review.
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- Today we are gonna do a in depth review of the BMW k1200 GT from 2006, and we are gonna find out if this is the best motorcycle for touring for you and all of your motorcycle journey's.
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Very honest and accurate review. I've owned my 2007 for over 12 years with few issues. It is a very comfortable long-distance bike and performs in the twisties admirably. But if you are not a DIY owner it is a costly bike to own (if you take it to a dealer).
Excellent review. Yes, the earlier GT's had solenoid controlled ABS. This was removed on the 2007 and 2008 models
With regard to the gearbox, yes there were some production issues early on. I recently purchased a 2008 GT via long distance transaction (I live in Pennsylvania[USA] and found the bike in Michigan [USA], about 500 miles away. Upon receiving it, I noticed some clunkiness from what seemed was the shifter. Expecting this problem prior to purchase, I order an upgrade from Koenigsberger in Germany that replaces the plastic shims with a bearing set much like the K1300GT received when released. This makes a very substantial improvement in shift precision. There is no uncertainty that you have shifted and shifts are now fast, smooth and virtually silent.
Regarding the suspension settings, you may not notice the differences on smooth roads, but you will notice the difference on very rough roads. I initially set my suspension to sport, because what is a 'Sport Touring" bike if the suspension isn't "sporty"? After about a week of riding, I decided to be a little kinder to my tailbone and tried the 'comfort" setting. That's where the setting has remained. The bike still glides through the twisty bits with ease, but now with slightly more comfort.
Of concern to me was the kickstand, which has a very pronounced lean, and the foot is marginally adequate to do its intended job, even on pavement. I immediately replaced mine with an enlargement device. There are many to choose from, but mine came from Ilium and it does a great job of keeping the bike vertical while parked.
Some other points that should be mentioned:
The availability of a "Low" seat option for riders who are of shorter [normal] stature. I am included in this elite group of everyday riders, and this option affords a flat footed stance while stopped. The seat sits about an inch lower and also has a narrowed area near the front of the seat to allow for less obstruction for your legs to find steady foot placement at a stop.
The exceptional Xenon lighting.
The exceptional heated grips and heated seats with multiple levels of heat. The coldest I have ridden this bike has been down to 10 degrees {F}. The windscreen did a wonderful job moving air around me and the heated accessories were most appreciated. Had I been joined by a passenger, she too could have selected her own level of heat from the separately controlled rear heated seat switch.
This model is a bargain when comparing the level of refinement, performance and enjoyment.
Of note for anyone looking to purchase, the fuel strips have been a problem... forever. Also check all of the fasteners that attach the fairing and trim. Make certain none have been broken off with threads stuck in the fasteners. There is plenty of material to read on the many forums.
Thanks for your big response! :) I will check out the shift modification. Was it expensive to replace?
The modification was very easy. The roller bearings were very easy to install...less than 10 minutes time, and once you see the nylon sleeve that you are replacing, you will easily understand why this is a very worthwhile mod. Price was less than $70 USD.
I had one , same colour! Beautiful. My friend had a red one. We did an Iron Butt Ride from the East Coast of South Africa (Durban, Indian Ocean Coast) leaving at exactly sunrise as the sun appeared on the horizon. Our destination was Port Nolloth on the West Coast (Atlantic Ocean) a distance of 1696km. Mostly riding between 220 and 240kmph we did the trip non-stop (except for fuel) in 12 hours with daylight to spare! Our average speed was 164kph. The bikes were perfect, lovely to handle. Next day we rode home! 😂👍
I have a 2007 1200gt. I have owned for 2 years and no problems yet - only 50,000km on it. I would suggest a good service record and thorough inspection before purchase.
I have had plenty of bikes and I rate this bike the best. It handles like a dream - It gives me the most confidence in the twisties - it drops in beautifully.
It has the telelever suspension on the front - which I think is fantastic - I don't understand why BMW discontinued it.
The motor is fantastic - incredible power - I can't imagine needing more power.
I love the comfort and the wind protection.
I don't find the gearbox any problem apart from a bit of a clunk from neutral I to first - never miss gears or have false neutrals.
I find comfort mode too bouncy on B grade roads and normally ride in normal setting. Rarely use sport mode.
I agree with your comments about GS - infact I don't really understand the whole adventure bike thing. I n Australia most of the riding is long distance on bitumen. If you want dirt roads and off road buy a smaller bike.
I can't really think of a comparable alternative to the K1200GT. The FJR and ST are heavier and no where near as well appointed (no cruise control, heated seats or grips,. electronic suspension, traction control, ).
Fuel consumption - my computer tells me only 4.9litres per 100km ???. But 98 octane is expensive. I get well over 400km per tank when touring - and out last all the other guys on their bikes.
Nice review.
Thanks Wayne!
Its a great bike, i sold mine but still miss it.
I wanted to add to my comments:
Correction - telelever suspension is still on R bikes - wonder why they don't put them on smaller bikes?
Update - in April I hit a sheep at 80kmph on the bike - kept bike up - damaged front guard but was able to reattach on side of road - I reckon I would have been down plus heaps of damage to front forks if on conventional bike. The K1200gt rolls on - which is not the case for the sheep 😢
@waynev5097 hey there. FYI k1200Gt/S/R do not have Telelever, they have Duolever. It is my understanding that Telelever is still common on GS models etc. As for Duolever, it is still used on K1600. Happy riding.
Lovely bike👍🏻
I’m currently looking at buying the K1600gt, just have to wait to a see what next years models are doing. I’m touring at the moment on the Yamaha Tracer9 GT, nice and light, fast and nimble.
Thank god for motorcycles....! Life isn’t worth living without them 🤣
Great work Roland!
Cheers
Thanks Ricardo :)
This is an excellent review of a beautiful bike. I bought mine in 2015 (2007 K1200) and had to replace the ABS pump which cost me almost $3,000 Cad. However, I have not had any mechanical or electrical problems ever since. The one big problem I have is the cost for servicing the bike as only BMW dealers can work on it, charge a lot of money ($2.00/ min) and the only shop available in my province is 8 hrs away from home. With all this said, I still love my K1200.
Thank you again for the review . Please keep up the good work!
Thank you very much :) and yes, it’s a bit a shame only expensive dealers can work on it, but the service interval is every 10.000 km so that’s not too bad. :)
Chiming in years after and having just lost my girl to a storm this year. Mine was 2008 K12GT and we've been together for 320 000 km with next to zero mechanical issues, mostly with two up plus luggage (this is when you feel the ESA in action) and endless smiles.
Best bike I ever had. Got a K13 as a replacement, let's see how she holds.
320.000 km? Wouw man, thats really impressive! i seem to change bikes a lot, i dont longer own the k1200gt but it was a great bike for sure. Maybe one day i buy one back, but with 5 bikes now i am good :P
@@TheRideWithRoland I couldn't find a better tourer/commuter/general purpose bike, so stuck with her as a daily, never regretted the decision. Ride safe!
Great to see a review of such an old bike. Lots of people either cannot afford the latest model, or just want a cheap winter hack so this review fills the void. Many thanks, Bib, England.
Thank you :) mine is from 2006 but it still look like it went out of the showroom yesterday. Only I paid 5000 for it and not 20.000+.
Plus all the bad parts (like the abs) are changed by the previous owners. I have more motorcycles (all old ones) but this bike I ride also in the winter ❄️ it has a very good wind protection and never bored me a minute :)
@@TheRideWithRoland Exactly why I want one...!!!
This is cool, great work man,
Thanks! Make sure you see my other video, then you see the bike in action on a long 4000km trip. There Will be many more video’s so you might consider subscribing :)
Very nice review - thanks for sharing this!
Thanks for watching :)
Nice bike and a very good video! I do like the way you're presenting the characteristics of this particular BMW's model. Looking back in my own life on 2-wheels, I recall the period of time when I was owning a K100 LT. With that bike, I covered up much mileage towards many destinations in and out of my country( Greece). What I mostly recall from that period was the comfort of riding that bike was offering. What I disliked though, was the continuous and large oil consumption and its moderate braking quality. And the noisy gearbox, that too. Hearing you facing a similar situation, makes me wonder why the hell BMW's R&D hasn't looked deeper into this function yet.
yeah, bmw and gearboxes are better today, but still.....its a typical BMW thing...And every new model coming out they say it is improved.. But yeah, it makes noise but it does the trick. Smooth gearboxes is not their thing lol
very very useful reviews. Thankyou.
you are welcome :D
I bought a used k 1200 gt 2006 motorcycle six months ago in fantastic condition . My opinion is that she is the best bike that I ride in my life.
Maybe you bought mine :) where did you bought it?
My K1200GT is also from 2006, and had about 80.000 km on it now. The ESA is working as it should, in all modes, so I don't have any problems with it, and I can feel when I changes between modes. Particularly when I go over speedbumps you can feel the difference.
It's fast and agile, but also a tall bike. I'm 177 cm, (5.10) - and I have to have the seat in the lowerst position, otherwise I almost can't reach the ground on flat food. Maybe a seargent seat or something simillary could do the trick...
But I'm very pleased with mine, and will have it for many years to come :)
Agree, if you are 5'8" or shorter, you will not like this bike. (If you put your feet down very often.)
Very good Review.
Danke schon.
Greetings from Brasil 👍🏼🇧🇷
Thanks! 😃
nice video thanks
After i've watched your Video, i have decided to buy a BMW K1200 GT. Many thanks for your detailed documentation!
Make sure you find one were they replaced or fixed the abs system :) you don’t want those costs, but I think most of them have it allready fixed by now. You won’t regret it :) its a great bike
Good review
Thanks! :)
Hoi, leuk verslag. Vorig jaar ging mijn ABS stuk en katen repareren voor €750,- bij een zaak in Zelhem.
Viel mee. Bij de BMW dealer zou ik meer dan het dubbele kwijt zijn geweest.
Het is een fijne en betrouwbare machine, ben er zeer tevreden mee.
Dank voor het verslag.
Er is ook een FB pagina van de BMW K1200GT
Groet,
Joe
Bij mij had de vorige eigenaar het al laten maken voor 2250 euro. Het is wel slecht van Bmw dat vrijwel alle abs systemen het begeven en je hoort ze er niet over. 🤷♂️ Maarja Bmw heeft wel meer eigenaardigheden soms. Het is ook het enige merk waarvan een recall actie wordt gezien als een upgrade bij de eigenaren 😂
I have this bike. ZERO mechanical problems. Very fast and smooth.
Yeah I also don’t have any problems with it :) its a great bike
This is a great bike, I have been on many long distance tours with it. Do the proper maintenance and it will be good to you.
Yes :) check out my long 4000 km solo ride video with it :)
Great video! Which tank bag am I seeing?
Great machine , mine is the 2008 model which I purchased new. It’s Joy to ride, but have had quite a few recalls 😩 My fuel strip gave up recently though which is a bummer. But overall this will be my last bike as I’m in my 60’s now.
You are never too old to ride :) but ive heard about this fuel strip issue. It happens to a lot of k1200gt bikes. Mine is still working but for how long 😬
Interesting review! I've just bought one second hand (2008) and hoping (praying!) that reliability will not be an issue! I'll try and give you an update about the different suspension settings ;)
Thanks! It is a excellent bike, and not all K owners have big problems with it. I did a 4000 km trip with it and I had no problems with it. Love the bike :) although now I have a little problem with it, but she needs a service soon so I hope they can fix that. :) long journey video you will find in my video’s. :)
@@TheRideWithRoland Ok, thanks for the information about the other video. Nothing serious I hope?
I hope not 😅 I am a musician without work since Corona so can’t really afford big costs now.
Get ECU flashed and u will notice difference in modes the flash will unleash the behemoth s furnace 😎
Hi! Very good review, good info. And good photography. I am looking forward to buy one of this big ladies. Used of course. Could you make a review on how to buy wisely one of these big bmw bikes please?
Kind regards.
G.
Hi and thanks!
I upload every week a new video, and there will also be one what helps to find a good second hand buy. So you might consider subscribing then you are not gonna miss that one.
Also, check the video my first 4000 km long solo ride :) then you can see the bike in action.
I own an 07 BMW K1200GT. I love it but, it does have annoying issues that BMW ignores. Check forums to see about other year models. Despite the problems, I'm keeping mine.
Should mention that the brakes are interlinked, so you only ever need the front brake lever, and very little pressure
You failed to mention that the BMW R1200RT is the best sport touring bike. HaHa! Yes! The gearbox is a bit clunky but it’s very strong. Also, I notice no difference between the riding modes or suspension settings. I was thinking that mine didn’t work properly until I watched your video.
Good job again on the video! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love the Rt :) it looks amazing, but I am a little bit of a power junkie so that’s why I choose the Gt :) but both are great bikes and I think the engine of the Rt is better (not faster) because bmw is boxer. They had the most and longest experience with it. The inline 4 is kinda new for them.
I have 2009 K1300GT. Bought new in 2009. Have ridden all over the US including from Florida to California coast to coast trip, so it is built for long distance and built for big power. These bikes do not have the old BMW Servo brakes as you mentioned at least the 1300GT does not and don't think the 1200GT did either. I did have my ABS unit go out. Very pricey to have replaced!
Check out other companies who can fix the abs. It can safe you easy 50% :) check forums etc because it can be done for a decent price.
@@TheRideWithRoland yes I learned that afterwards. Could have sent the unit off for a rebuild instead of buying new unit from BMW.
@@tsav6952 when it’s possible, always try to avoid bmw. It can safe you a serious lot of money (what you could rather spend by becoming my patron HAha lol )
Great video, these are very nice bikes when you are young ( my choice was the YamanaFJR 1300) but as i get older 70 years these bikes are just too heavy, i downsized to the BMW F800 gt which i halted with a passion i now have the Royal Enfield Interceptor which is a brilliant bike which i will be taking down to Southern Spain when lockdown is over
Respect ! :) 70 years old and still driving 👌🏻
@@TheRideWithRoland thank you for your reply I'm still young yet as you Can see from my profile photo I'm a volunteer blood biker so still get to ride the big bikes but not long distance
Did you checked the video about my first 4000 km solo trip? :) I think you might like it. It is some kind of documentary ive made out of the trip.
th-cam.com/video/GUK1dMHAPWk/w-d-xo.html
@@TheRideWithRoland yes i did watch it, it was ghe first of your videos i watched made me sad I couldnt get away this year. Take a look at my profile and see a video of the French police giving messages an escort when I got lost it was a highlight of that trip
@@gordonjenkins8171 watched it :) nice! A police escort :) when i would get one they are probably chasing me 😂
Thank you I also don’t feel the difference in ride modes
I got a used one that I plan to use for Sunday rides with my wife. The one thing I noticed is vibrations at about 130kph. They are somewhat uncomfortable. It seems like the bike could use taller gearing.
After a lifetime of Japanese bikes I've had two BMWs now and don't think I will get a third one. Both have felt heavy and become tiring to ride on winding roads.
what is miss on the bike is a overdrive gear in the 6th. so it will lower the RPM at 100 km a hour. But, the GSA also runs around 4000 RPM at 100 km a hour, must be a BMW thing.
"However, comparing it to others bikes, its not so bad :)
Super technical.... Very big bike....it not make any noise..but you dont notice .. but like with every bike..I guess...LOL!
Anybody care to comment on how this compares to the K1200 RS? I know they're totally different engines and the GT has a lot more electronic smarts (like suspension control, etc., ...) but keen to hear people's thoughts on
a) reliability / maintenance (i.e. higher / lower ongoing costs and any major nightmares to avoid?)
b) weight and manoeuvrability - mainly in town (with that weight is it actually a problem at low speed in town or is that just paper-statistics that doesn't apply in real life)? I'm assuming that at speed it just cruises BUT keen to hear if there are any huge issues / worries around drifting off-line on wide corners at speed
c) I'll also be using the bike for work-commuting and camping / touring (ease of carrying laptop and also adding tent and "stuff") - i.e. does this make the weight issues even worse?
Alternatives I'd consider are things like Triumph Tiger (lighter but less power and finesse?).
As a point of reference and for comparison, my current daily is a Gen 5 2001 Honda VFR 800 (i.e. cam-driven)... prior to that was / is a Ducati Monster S4R and prior to that again is the Buell XB12S. All different bikes but hopefully gives people a bit of an idea of what I've been riding for comparison.
I had a 2007 with just 11 thousand miles on the clock, full BMW service history and every factory extra you could get, the only thing missing was the sat nav which the previous owner and first owner had removed.Ergonomically the bike was great and to ride was great BUT......the thing was made of recycled milky bar wrappers. Over my three years of ownership everything you could think of went wrong , starting with the ABS module,then the hot start, the radiator and a plrfora of other things and finally the final drive at just 22 thousand miles ( I have had chains do more than that ) add into the mixture BMWs hideous parts and labour costs and the sheer BS of Ocean Plymouth here in the UK ! I got rid of it to we buy any bike, taking a huge hit but regaining my sanity. I did not buy it from a BMW dealership and when asking them for some sort of goodwill gesture, all I got was " we never recomend buying a BMW outside of the official network and never without a BMW warranty " This was hands down the worst bike I have ever owned, and its not just me, start looking it up on the net and you will see failure after failure, this was my first and last BMW.
That is correct. There are many cases out there with problems. But you will find those problems also on the gs etc. Bmw is …… well, it’s not a Honda 😂 ofcourse there are also many good ones but you don’t read about them ofcourse.
Mine is a good one (for now HAha) and I know a lot of people who also don’t have problems with it.
Fact is, with bmw its always a risk. And that’s bad for a brand that expensive.
Hoi Ronald,
Ik heb dezelfde K1200GT. bevalt mij prima. Vraagje. Ik zag dat jij een Garmin Zumo XT op het dashboard hebt gemonteerd. Welke onderdelen heb je daarvoor nodig gehad? Kan jou windscherm ook helemaal naar beneden? Er is namelijk niet heel veel ruimte meer als de garmin zumo xt daar gemonteerd zit?
Hee Marcel, ik heb een soort van bevestiging plaat gemonteerd op de bovenkant van het Dashboard, en mijn scherm kan nog steeds helemaal naar beneden. Gaat net goed !
Als je even lid wordt van mijn facebook kan je me daar een berichtje sturen en kan ik je even een foto sturen van hoe ik het heb gemonteerd :)
Good comprehensive review, just a suggestion, keep the camera more on the road rather than on your face/helmet. A bit more engaging watching the ride rather than a helmeted face>>>
check out my latest video's :) a lot of roads with even not 1 helmet shot :D
You asked for comment on suspension settings...I do not notice any difference UNLESS I am riding solo and switch to sport mode. I notice a stiffer, more road hugging sense. Other than that, no. I have had my wife on with empty panniers, full panniers - no difference I can tell.
As far as maintenance, I have not had any issues with cooling, oil changes...I dispute your "6" for reliability.. Do keep in mind I have my own shop (amateur) and do my own service work. The pricey part is the tools and parts.
Would a BMW GSA1200/1250 be a better touring bike?
Depends on where you are gonna ride :) in the video I discus a little bit the pro’s and cons comparing to the Gs.
Gran moto , con un sacco di problemi!!! Abs modulatore, campana frizione, tendicatena distribuzione. Se si spacca il modulatore ABS, partono 2000 euro per il solo pezzo + manodopera. Meglio la versione 07/08 , senza servofreno.
I want that helmet where did u get it
its the Scorpion EXO-AT950, or ADX-1 (depends on where you live the name )
i have it with a mirror visor, so it looks like i am from the future :P
We use mph and kg in the UK bro.
I don't think you can call this a sports touring bike either. I think it's a touring tour bike.
Well, here we call this a sports touring bike. :) a touring bike would be like the k1600 or the silver wing etc. (Although both are very fast)
It has to do with the sitting position, the more upright you sit, the more tourer it becomes I guess. :)
What is the name & model of your helmet please
Its a scorpion adx-1. I quess they now made the adx-2 but looks the same :)
I have a lot of trouble with the fairing. I’m 181 cm tall (so not especially tall). The buffeting on the highway is unbearable. Perhaps Roland is not very tall as the screen is rubbish in my experience. I see he’s got s flip extension on which might help but this bike , like do many tourers - is useless in stock form as you can’t ride fast on motorways without brain numbing, vision distorting, headache inducing vibration. I’ve yet to find a solution to the awful buffeting so I just thought I post as this is dreadful for its primary use - riding at speed in the highway and I’d hate to think that people bought the bike for comfortable touring and have the same unbearable turbulence and buffeting as I do. The screen is adjustable but all the settings are equally bad - in fact fully down is best as you can get more clean air to your helmet that hasn’t been messed up by the bad design of the fairing / screen in this bike.
Rant over……. Dont buy unless you are very short or have a wind turbulence solution - or only ride at 50 mph!
Its easy, every bike with a large screen has buffeting. the solution to your problem is just 17 euro ;)
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DC4YsDD
and voilla, its gone :) No need for expensive wunderlich stuff
yes, you can thank me later :D
by the way, i am 183 cm, and i have a helmet with a peek on it. Rode it 210 km a hour without problems. i bought that litttle screen because of the noise in my helmet (buffeting) i could not hear the music anymore, so with the screen it was much better.
Ik zie je snel op een gs rijden
;) Die kans is groot :) Maar voor de 2dehands prijs van rond de 5000 is de GT echt wel een een motor waarmee je lekker de wereld mee rond kan gaan 🌐 Ik geniet nog steeds van iedere km die ik er mee rijdt :)
Best sport tour on the planet is the k1600gt by far by far by far
Well…it’s a good machine yes. But also very heavy and very expensive. The k1200 you can buy for 4000. however the k1600gt is a great bike but so is his competition, the Honda Goldwing.
And we all know Honda is just way more reliable then bmw, so for me personally, if I want to go really big then I would for sure try also the goldwing :)
@@TheRideWithRoland trust me the feeling you get on the k1600 is way more special than the Goldwing.. there is a performance angle on the k1600 that the goldwing will never be able to touch.... so far ive got 132623 on the BMW and its still just as fast as it ever was...
@@bobbymanning5808 well, I hope to ride one someday if I can get my hands on it :)
For now, ive got my eyes on the new ktm 1290 super adventure s. Very courious to that beast :)
@@TheRideWithRoland that 1290 ktm is a monster.. and if you are ever in florida you can take my k1600 GT out for the day ...... no worries.. film it too lol
Ciao.. Considerato il mio inglese meglio che ti scriva in italiano... Google ti aiuterà a tradurre... :).
Innanzitutto complimenti. Bel video e recensione molto rispondente alla realtà.
Però hai dato solo 8 al motore che secondo me è fantastico.
Rispondo al tuo dubbio sulle sospensioni.
C'è una piccola imprecisione. I settaggi del precarico sono solo 3. Guidatore, Guidatore e bagagli, Guidatore e passeggero.
Il cambiamento è chiaramente avvertibile. Il posteriore si alza e abbassa su 3 posizioni diverse all'aumentare o diminuire del precarico.
Anche i cambiamenti nella taratura dell'idraulica (comfort, normal, sport) sono chiaramente avvertibili.
La posizione normal è la più versatile, va bene quasi per tutto. La comfort la uso solo in città. Fuori la moto dondola troppo. Con sport diventa rigida, precisa e veloce tra le curve.
Se non avverti queste differenze probabilmete hai un problema alle sospensioni o alla loro regolazione.
Ciao.
Hi, thanks for your respons, I’ve had to translate it so it could read it lol.
But yeah, I feel some difference in the suspension settings, however, it’s not that of a big difference (my opinion) but, it’s a great bike :)
@@TheRideWithRoland
Sorry for my english.
At opposite extremes the settings are:
1) rider alone and comfort.
2) rider with passenger and sport.
Believe, they are two different planet.
If you not feel a big difference, i'd control the correct functionality of suspension and esa system.
Regrets from Italy
👍👋
No, its got front suspension problems BMW fixed with the 1300.
Hmmmmmm. I have had no front suspension complaints with mine. I am not a terror on winding roads, but have enjoyed some 90mph twisties. I love the control and feel for such a big bike. It handles much lighter than it would appear.
can you do k1100?
If I get my hands on it, sure :)
@@TheRideWithRoland much appreciated.
So wait a second, you gave a high rating for the windshield but you added a deflector to the top of-the windshield, why? If the windshield is so good why the need to add additional deflector / height? You need to be honest in your numbering and grading. Not just tossing out numbers.
Yeah, the windshield is good, but I am a bit large and to keep the noise a bit down that deflector did the trick for me.
I had no buffeting problems but I ride with a helmet with a peak. The scorpion adx-1, and it’s a noisy helmet. With the deflector I could hear the audio better.
So you say... Reliability is terrible, or so I've heard. Gearbox has lots of problems, not mine, but that's the scuttlebutt. Weight is HUGE and while you don't feel it while riding and is less than other touring bikes, it's not going to catch air on rolling dirt trails.
Your skills could translate to mainstream media news.
If you would do some research like I did then you would know the K serie is not their most reliable bike out there. I don’t say it’s terrible but the chance of having failures for example with the abs pump, is pretty big.
There are many forums out there where you can read all about those things. So from people who also own one, just like i did.
Just a tip. Don’t ride dirt trails with it. It’s not the type of bike made for it. It’s a road bike with a very low ground clearance.
@@TheRideWithRoland I'm retired, thinking of getting a bike to adventure to National Parks here in USA. K1200GT telelever suspension seems superior to setup of a Moto Guzzi Norge, both nice drive shaft bikes. Which bike would you choose?
@@mrh0wler353 that’s hard to tell. I don’t know the moto guzzi. I think both will do the job just fine, but I don’t know how many dealers there are for parts etc. Here there are way more bmw dealers then moto guzzi, so for in Europe based on that I would choose the bmw.
All the bikes these days are great, and they all can do it. It’s more a budget and preference choice I think, and how you sit on it for long trips.
Just to throw in another option, how about the Vstrom? It’s light, cheap, very reliable and very easy to handle and you can ride the world several times with it :)
@@TheRideWithRoland Sitting and holding grips for long trips are big considerations, as are handling on the highway and approach to destination. I have more looking to do. Thanks.
@@mrh0wler353 there is a reason why adv bikes are so populair :) the comfort on long distances is the best there is. The Vstrom sits a bit in the middle. It’s an adv bike but not really ment for off-road riding. Very comfortable and best of all, it’s price. I only ride adv bikes these days, they are fun, easy for luggage and made for long trips, plus easy to handle and more then enough power.
Soon there will be a video about all the bikes I currently own :)
Just bought a 2006 and there is sonething off with the seat. My behind hurts after less than an hour.
Try a sheepskin over it. It worked for me :) check out my 4000 km solo ride, there you can see it. I had the same problem
Most stock seats are a PITA
Buena, pero para nada perfecta! Ése cardam, da problemas en ese modelo y los acabados... Ajaponesados... Corre más que el anterior modelo eso no la mejora. Es peor moto.
i really dont know what you are saying... Can you try in english?
ok video i guess, but i m sureyou do know we ratherhave a look at the landscape and thebike rather than your teenager helmet ;) just saying..
its all in the video. but my "teenager" helmet is to block the sun, and it helps great, especially when riding next to a line of trees :)
Why are BMW motorcycles such lousy pieces of garbage? Beware of this, beware of that. No thanks. I’ll just buy another Concours 1400 for $4K and put 100K on it with zero issues.
How ? The cheapest conquers in my country costs 6.5 k euros around 8k dollars.