Just a thought but how long has the brake fluid been in the system? It should be changed every two years or so. If left in too long the brake gets all spongy so that may be your problem

I'm confused. But I just switched from French to Australian Shiraz so it's probably that.

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Google as instructed and make your very own “speed awareness” course. Simples

In my case the speed was at the lower end of the scale but you can make yours at the higher end if that is what floats your boat

Great news! Can you link us to the supplier of said course?

Just Google “how to ride a motorcycle slowly, slow speed control” and up they all come! Doesn’t cost a bean!!

The 'problem' with look where you want to go is that when 'where you want to go' is back on yourself round the neighbour's hedge, the furthest distance I can see is about 8 feet in front of me unless I want to go through the fence immediately opposite. Add uphill, gravel and deep deep ruts and it is a recipe for a bugger's muddle. At least that's my excuse, you get your own 

 

My thoughts exactly

Training wheels - that is what I need!! You don’t have any idea where he got them from do you? Or did he somehow fabricate them himself?

Out of interest you could probably count the number of times I have dropped my motorbikes since I started riding back in 1972 on one hand. Then I bought my K1300GT in 2011 which I dropped no less than six times and on each occasion it was either stationary or walking speed. I am beginning to wonder whether I am getting too old for motorcycling.

Thank you both for your comments. I mean that the front ploughs on and the bike makes a far wider turn than I had intended and this only happens at low speeds, probably less than 10mph. As you say, I worry terribly about dropping it, both for the expensive damage it will cause and also for picking it up again!

From what you say it sounds as though this is another little foible I shall have to get used to but I would be interested to hear how other K16 owners deal with it

I used to put sticky plastic tape from B&Q across my radiator from just above the v to the very bottom from when they salt the roads till Spring. Also, as part of the 18,000 mile service I used to ask the mechanic to put the radiator under the outside tap to flush as much of the crap off as he could. From memory my last rad lasted around 6 years and was still working well with no overheating even with the tape onwhen I sold the bike 4 weeks ago.

I pick up the new (to me) K1600 on Thursday and intend taping up the radiator as soon as I can.

Out of interest the K1600’s use the same rad as the K12/1300’s so there should be a plentiful supply for many years to come

Hello James, I agree with Matt, Richtea and Flatfour. Speak to Bahnstormer and Village Motorcycles and explain your problem. You might be surprised at how helpful they are. Ask for their views on getting the bike MOTed and taxed so that prospective buyers can ride it. Beware of scammers and ensure they leave either their drivers licence, passport or something worth more than £5,000 when they ride off. Alternatively Google suitable motorcycle traders to see whether one of them might be interested. I have just sold my 2011 K1300GT that way and it was in far worse condition than your bike and had 125,000 miles on the clock.

As you might have guessed it’s like the Wild West out there so if you just want to sell the bike for a fair price I would suggest the motor trader route but bear in mind that they will be the ones getting the bargain, not you. But at least it keeps the baddies from your door who later reappear demanding a refund for some spurious reason.

Good luck and commiserations for your loss.