K1300Gt exhaust can glowing red

[Phmode]

Or even piqued 

His interest could well have peaked...

[Phmode]

Those airbox to throttle bodies rubbers and the ones from the throttle bodies to the inlet stubs are quite substantial so I am surprised they have perished. Good decision to replace all four, or did you do for all eight?

[raesewell]

Or even piqued 

His interest could well have peaked...

Every day is a school day 

[nookles]

Those airbox to throttle bodies rubbers and the ones from the throttle bodies to the inlet stubs are quite substantial so I am surprised they have perished. Good decision to replace all four, or did you do for all eight?

Only replacing the four off the inlet stubs, I'm assuming as they are lower down they are less protected.

[Matt]

What stuff prematurely perishes rubber? I trod in something that buggered up some approach shoe sole some years ago. Maybe something flew into the intake like a vaporised goose.

[chriscanning]

Good picture Chris but I'm wondering if you have used the bike for touring.
On a personal level it ticks all my boxes however the pillion pegs seem a lot higher than my k1300Gt.
Just wondering how comfortable your wife finds the riding position?

In a slightly different position too most as we still have every bike we have bought in the last 20 odd years...so most of the time it’s horses for courses, when I mentioned this thread too my other half...her quote ‘Would prefer the K if the trip was south of the Alps or Pyrenees.

But have to saying going from a barn door 1300GT to a KTMGT would certainly be in the realms of a culture shock...i’d Be far more inclined to go S1000XR...a far more gentle transition where BMW’s learning curve is very obvious.

[nookles]

Good picture Chris but I'm wondering if you have used the bike for touring.
On a personal level it ticks all my boxes however the pillion pegs seem a lot higher than my k1300Gt.
Just wondering how comfortable your wife finds the riding position?

In a slightly different position too most as we still have every bike we have bought in the last 20 odd years...so most of the time it’s horses for courses, when I mentioned this thread too my other half...her quote ‘Would prefer the K if the trip was south of the Alps or Pyrenees.

But have to saying going from a barn door 1300GT to a KTMGT would certainly be in the realms of a culture shock...i’d Be far more inclined to go S1000XR...a far more gentle transition where BMW’s learning curve is very obvious.

Now that has really put a spanner in the works as the S100XR is a really good looking bike that I hadn't considered. At the same the KTM has the wow factor. So I'm thinking keep the K if the other half is still serious about touring and I'm not sure that she is and a KTM for me. The other option is just to chop the k for the S1000XR. LOL, you have not really helped Chris!

[Matt]

Bring on test ride season

[alaskier]

Or even piqued 

His interest could well have peaked...

I would be piqued if I could not get a quick peek at his peaked hat

[chriscanning]

Good picture Chris but I'm wondering if you have used the bike for touring.
On a personal level it ticks all my boxes however the pillion pegs seem a lot higher than my k1300Gt.
Just wondering how comfortable your wife finds the riding position?

In a slightly different position too most as we still have every bike we have bought in the last 20 odd years...so most of the time it’s horses for courses, when I mentioned this thread too my other half...her quote ‘Would prefer the K if the trip was south of the Alps or Pyrenees.

But have to saying going from a barn door 1300GT to a KTMGT would certainly be in the realms of a culture shock...i’d Be far more inclined to go S1000XR...a far more gentle transition where BMW’s learning curve is very obvious.

Now that has really put a spanner in the works as the S100XR is a really good looking bike that I hadn't considered. At the same the KTM has the wow factor. So I'm thinking keep the K if the other half is still serious about touring and I'm not sure that she is and a KTM for me. The other option is just to chop the k for the S1000XR. LOL, you have not really helped Chris!

If there was only one keeper... it would be the XR everytime.

[nookles]

Good picture Chris but I'm wondering if you have used the bike for touring.
On a personal level it ticks all my boxes however the pillion pegs seem a lot higher than my k1300Gt.
Just wondering how comfortable your wife finds the riding position?

In a slightly different position too most as we still have every bike we have bought in the last 20 odd years...so most of the time it’s horses for courses, when I mentioned this thread too my other half...her quote ‘Would prefer the K if the trip was south of the Alps or Pyrenees.

But have to saying going from a barn door 1300GT to a KTMGT would certainly be in the realms of a culture shock...i’d Be far more inclined to go S1000XR...a far more gentle transition where BMW’s learning curve is very obvious.

Now that has really put a spanner in the works as the S100XR is a really good looking bike that I hadn't considered. At the same the KTM has the wow factor. So I'm thinking keep the K if the other half is still serious about touring and I'm not sure that she is and a KTM for me. The other option is just to chop the k for the S1000XR. LOL, you have not really helped Chris!

If there was only one keeper... it would be the XR everytime.

Your last comment has sealed it Chris.
I have watched a couple of youtube videos and I liked everything about the XR.
I particularly liked the engine note which is a great sound for straight 4.

[chriscanning]

Just too complicate things.... its a non ESA version

[richtea]

Your last comment has sealed it Chris.
I have watched a couple of youtube videos and I liked everything about the XR.
I particularly liked the engine note which is a great sound for straight 4.

And just to put a slight damper on that... 

Be sure to test ride one first for at least an hour, for two reasons:
- they vibrate, and
- you don't have much room for adjusting your position on the seat.

The earlier ones one are worst for vibration. The latest models, not so bad.
The seat is possibly just my problem, but I like to have a little back/forward movement available on long rides. The 'comfort' seat is worst for lack of movement - it's too sculpted. Lovely for 30 mins, then, oooohhh oooh ouch.

However, they are definitely as fun as a K to ride, just be sure you can stay comfy.

Most (all?) BMW dealers offer test rides and are usually relaxed about the amount of time you take a test ride for, if you explain why.

[Swindon Andy]

For quite a few years I have service borrowed just about every model at Cotswold Motorrad but they've never had a 1000XR at the time. I've sat on one though, it would have to perform very well to make me want one. The F900XR was a nice bike, but I do like a full fairing. The 1800 boxer cruiser was weird, the K1600 smooth as silk but surprisingly felt underpowered, the GS, well I don't like the boxer engine character. Sigh! Keeping the K1300S at least another year.

[chriscanning]

Here's my demo fleet think I have loved and hated all of them at one time or another...but still own them.