To let you know the clutch in my old  2011 K1300GT gave no trouble whatsoever until it started slipping at around 110,000 miles when I replaced it in full (new basket and plates).  It did many Continental miles two up with luggage but even so had a fairly easy life with me. Even so only 28,000 miles suggests excessive use of the whip to put it in equine parlance!

Glad to hear you have finally resolved your issue  Brian and hope you have many more happy years in the saddle. I have used Motolegends a couple of times myself and although they are not the cheapest they are second to none on service.

In addition to the main key I also have a plastic “get you home” key with my K16. With the keyless ride I need to hold I’d it in front of the filler cap to start the engine. It is pinned inside my riding jacket so that it will hopefully be to hand should something happen to the main key.

The price of a proper replacement key and fob is so exorbitant BMW will offer you an insurance against loss or damage. Can’t remember the replacement cost now but it was many hundreds of my hard earned pounds. As I have never yet lost an ignition key I declined their kind offer of an insurance and will rely on my plastic key should the worst happen.

I thought speed awareness courses were punishment for first time speeding offenders...

Some times a little education goes a long way. It certainly makes you think about all those bad habits you have picked up over the years

To let you all know I have been reading a few internet pieces about how to ride slowly and make sharp turns so today I put myself on a speed awareness course. What a revelation! My confidence has returned and the bike’s weight no longer bothers me, or at least until I drop it it doesn’t. I might not be as proficient as Rae’s friend on the YouTube clip but at least I can turn in to my own driveway without ending up next door.

Thank you all for your help and advice. I always find that talking a problem through with other people is the best way to a satisfactory conclusion.

Best wishes all,
Tony

Thank you all for your help and best wishes. Having looked at “motorcycle landing gear” I don’t think it is something for me!

Having thought about it each time I dropped the K13 it was because I put my foot down and there was either nothin there or if there was it was it was so low it was beyond the point of no return. Once it was because my foot slipped on loose gravel.  I didn’t have a problem riding it at low speeds, just with the weight.

I have looked at a number of slow riding techniques on Google and think that my best idea is, as I said earlier, to have a “practise day” to get used to the enormous weight, throttle control, clutch biting point and hopefully boost my confidence.

Cheers all,
Tony

I am beginning to think that endless practise might be the answer. The problem is that it is a RH turn into my drive with a sharp bend in front. It is not too bad if nothing is coming towards me but if I am set up to execute the turn and a car or van suddenly appears in front of me things start to go awry… So far the oncoming vehicles have not been too aggressive…