Comments on: Test Rides: BMW K1300GT and R1200RT (Updated) http://dalefranks.com/cycles/index.php/2009/07/test-rides-bmw-k1300gt-and-r1200rt/ Motorcycles, riding, and the motorcycling lifestyle Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dale Franks http://dalefranks.com/cycles/index.php/2009/07/test-rides-bmw-k1300gt-and-r1200rt/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Dale Franks Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:55:31 +0000 http://dalefranks.com/cycles/?p=376#comment-236 I will address this in a new blog post. I will address this in a new blog post.

]]> By: Deryck Siddons http://dalefranks.com/cycles/index.php/2009/07/test-rides-bmw-k1300gt-and-r1200rt/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Deryck Siddons Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:40:27 +0000 http://dalefranks.com/cycles/?p=376#comment-234 Hi Dale, I am a 54 year old bike rider now and in October/November 2006 I purchased my first R1200RT, strickly ran in the bike as recommended, at about 5000 somthing km while running flat out (230km/hr)up a long hill, at sea level, the engine blew up, right hand cylinder it later turned out. BMW Motorrad led me to belive that it was my fault to an extent, they offered me their demmo RT with 355km on the clock at nost cost although this was a 07 model. I completed the running in procedure to 1000km and proceded to enjoy the bike. Planning on doing a long trip with the ODO at just less than 10,000km I had it serviced for its 10K. 3 days after this service and still not on 10K, running the same hill also flat taps as previous the engine blew, again the RH cylinder with identical damage as the first. After a big fight and quite a lot of money I got a new 09 RT full house, ran it in as previous, blew this motor at less than 3000km, only difference I was on a different hill. Yes, the same cylinder with identical damage as the previous 2 bikes. Completely dishartened as I truely love this machine, I had it repaired kept it for a month after which I traded it in on 1200GS. The GS is a different beast, also good but nothing like the RT. Anyway in this time I found out that BMW are bringing out a new RT,to be released in Germany Nov/Dec this year, it's apparently top secret, I've tried searching the web for any bit of info without any success, I'm waiting in anticipation for it as I know I will have it. Perhaps you know what BMW are doing and could advise me! Also please advise if you know about other RT owners blowing their motors, especially the R/H cylinders. Regards Deryck Siddons South Africa Hi Dale,

I am a 54 year old bike rider now and in October/November 2006 I purchased my first R1200RT, strickly ran in the bike as recommended, at about 5000 somthing km while running flat out (230km/hr)up a long hill, at sea level, the engine blew up, right hand cylinder it later turned out. BMW Motorrad led me to belive that it was my fault to an extent, they offered me their demmo RT with 355km on the clock at nost cost although this was a 07 model. I completed the running in procedure to 1000km and proceded to enjoy the bike. Planning on doing a long trip with the ODO at just less than 10,000km I had it serviced for its 10K. 3 days after this service and still not on 10K, running the same hill also flat taps as previous the engine blew, again the RH cylinder with identical damage as the first. After a big fight and quite a lot of money I got a new 09 RT full house, ran it in as previous, blew this motor at less than 3000km, only difference I was on a different hill. Yes, the same cylinder with identical damage as the previous 2 bikes. Completely dishartened as I truely love this machine, I had it repaired kept it for a month after which I traded it in on 1200GS. The GS is a different beast, also good but nothing like the RT. Anyway in this time I found out that BMW are bringing out a new RT,to be released in Germany Nov/Dec this year, it’s apparently top secret, I’ve tried searching the web for any bit of info without any success, I’m waiting in anticipation for it as I know I will have it. Perhaps you know what BMW are doing and could advise me!
Also please advise if you know about other RT owners blowing their motors, especially the R/H cylinders.

Regards
Deryck Siddons
South Africa

]]> By: Motorcycle Stuff | QandO http://dalefranks.com/cycles/index.php/2009/07/test-rides-bmw-k1300gt-and-r1200rt/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Motorcycle Stuff | QandO Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:03:53 +0000 http://dalefranks.com/cycles/?p=376#comment-231 [...] in that sort of thing, I have test ride results for the BMW K1300GT and R1200RT motorcycles from last week and this week, over at the other [...] [...] in that sort of thing, I have test ride results for the BMW K1300GT and R1200RT motorcycles from last week and this week, over at the other [...]

]]> By: Another R1200RT Test Ride | Dale's Motorcycle Blog http://dalefranks.com/cycles/index.php/2009/07/test-rides-bmw-k1300gt-and-r1200rt/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Another R1200RT Test Ride | Dale's Motorcycle Blog Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:37:57 +0000 http://dalefranks.com/cycles/?p=376#comment-230 [...] This time, since we we in the urban setting of San Diego, I did some different things with the bike, and tried out some of the options a bit more, so I could get a better feel for the details, instead of the overall impression, like I did last week. [...] [...] This time, since we we in the urban setting of San Diego, I did some different things with the bike, and tried out some of the options a bit more, so I could get a better feel for the details, instead of the overall impression, like I did last week. [...]

]]> By: Dale Franks http://dalefranks.com/cycles/index.php/2009/07/test-rides-bmw-k1300gt-and-r1200rt/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Dale Franks Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:15:36 +0000 http://dalefranks.com/cycles/?p=376#comment-224 No, I didn't see it. I'm not all that surprised, though. The GT just isn't a very user-friendly motorcycle, in terms of comfort, or, surprisingly, fun. No, I didn’t see it. I’m not all that surprised, though. The GT just isn’t a very user-friendly motorcycle, in terms of comfort, or, surprisingly, fun.

]]> By: Ian http://dalefranks.com/cycles/index.php/2009/07/test-rides-bmw-k1300gt-and-r1200rt/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Ian Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:04:58 +0000 http://dalefranks.com/cycles/?p=376#comment-223 Did you see the review this month in Cycle World. It was comparing a K1300GT with the Kawasaki Concours. They liked the Connie better and gave it sport touring bike of the year. Did you see the review this month in Cycle World. It was comparing a K1300GT with the Kawasaki Concours. They liked the Connie better and gave it sport touring bike of the year.

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