Only apply the throttle when you're sure you won't have to take it straight off again ! Keep your head up, look where you want to go observe the limit points. Gently grip the tank with your knees as this helps keep your grip on the bars light and your wrists, arms and shoulders loose.

And above all - ENJOY. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkAtWiRq8Q0

Been practicing the gripping with knee's and using what's left of my stomach muscles to support my body - your right, takes a whole load of weight of the wrists! Cheers, Kev

Kev, the warranty seems pretty comprehensive to me, but it does have two gotchas - just so you know:
1) if the radiator gets clogged (on the outside), they won't replace it under warranty
2) ESA suspension is not covered beyond 30k miles

The radiator WILL get clogged if you don't give it a clean every now and then (see many previous discussions on the forum).
BMW dealers don't do it as part of the service regime.

Once a year is what folks suggest - I managed 4 years before I cleaned mine, but I'll be doing it once a year from now on.

The ESA doesn't seem to fail as regularly as the radiators. Mine is on 36k with no probs, for example, and I don't remember seeing an ESA failure complaint on the forum for a couple of years. Maybe it was only early ESA?

The breakdown recovery is good value too, if you roll that in too - possibly better value than the warranty.

Thanks for that, I recon I can live with that. Will get onto it
Cheers,
Kev

Apologies in advance if this has been raised before. Done some searching but nothing specific popped up.

Being new to the K1300S and biking generally, it has been suggested that it would be a good idea for me to get extended warranty cover for "when" things go wonky....

Can anyone please recommend a reliable warranty provider?? Done some googling and some of the T&C's are incredible - only able to claim when the planets are aligned and a full lunar eclipse is taking place....

Any advice would be gladly recieved
Kev

Hello and welcome. Great choice of bike and I'm sure the two of you will have many happy miles together.

I too support the advanced rider training suggestion. Normally, experience is what you get immediately after you need it, but advanced training will help fill the experience hole more quickly.

Ride safe and enjoy.

Thanks for the good advice. Will do precisely that.
Many Thanks
Kev

Welcome Kev - good write up, thanks.

You might want to consider an advanced riding course soon, to nip any odd habits that might build up.
There are some good courses out there. I did mine with the IAM (Coventry), and they're a good bunch.
For example, near you is:
https://iam-sheffield.bike/

You'll learn real-world stuff about how to approach corners, get the best view, positioning in town, getting in the correct gear early, etc.
Well worth the cost, I promise - and far more valuable than any piece of physical protection for staying alive, AND making 'good progress'. 

Hi Mate,  sound advice so thanks for that. Rae is pretty close to me and hoping to meet up next week for the local IAM meet. Thanks for that
Kev

Hi Kev and welcome to the madhouse that is EuroKClub 

Oh, and there are no daft questions in here, only inappropriate responses 

I only have 'some' words of advice, the throttle works both ways!

The K13 doesn't like to be mollycoddled and responds best to a firm hand. I used to know a young lady like that back in....oh, never mind 

I think, having just been out for the first ride since last year, that it can be a little overwhelming at first and the weight can seem intimidating if you pootle around too much. The firm hand is what is needed and hopefully you'll get a better result than I did with wassername 

Thanks for the pointers, will heed your advice. Not struggling too much with the weight, maybe just the on/off throttle at very slow filtering speeds. Sure it will come with practice

All the best,
Kev

Hi Everyone,

Nice to be able to join your excellent forum. I'm a mid-life crisis biker (52), just got my A licence last August. Had a spell on a Tiger 800xc. Not for me at all. I only had a Kawasaki er6 learner bike to compare it to but found that much nicer to ride. So..... really liked the look of a K1300S but was terrified that the power might be way too much for such a novice. Did an insurance comparison, found it was no more expensive than the Tiger, so thought what the hell and pulled the trigger on my new pride and joy 2012 K1300S. Caught the train to Kent, plonked my rear onto the seat and at that very same second, the heavens opened!!!! So here's a vintage rider of some eight months sat astride a 175hp beast with a 200 odd mile trip around the M25 and M1 to contemplate! Need not have worried, she rides like a dream. Not twisted that twisty thing too far and will treat her with the respect she deserves, but can feel the potential - good job I'm not 25 or might not be here to type the tale... so will be reading your helpful tips and getting the experienced low downs on this wonderful machine. Probably ask a few daft questions along the way.

All the best
Kev