Cal - Never get tired of watching your reviews. I bought this bike in 2017 at your advisement, versus an S1000XR, we discussed below back then. I could not be happier with my 1290 GT. It is a Monster, but a Gentle Giant. It's perfection, and literally puts a huge smile on my face every time I ride it. If anyone reading this is on the fence about purchasing one, you will not regret it! Amazing. Reach out and I will be happy to discuss and answer any questions.

LOL! ..."uptight middle-aged-guy.." That's me and I WANT that bike!

It is great to watch Mr Moto's videos. He rips every bike around and gives you a sense of what the bikes can do. If I watch one more putz on a ride review say " Wow look at the automatic windshield,it goes up and down" I will gladly step into the hangmans noose. Cal Moto is the man....

Just got a leftover 17, amazing this bike sat around for two whole years without getting sold, thing is a beast but also very approachable.

Holy shit, Cal is back!!! Great to see you making videos again. Always enjoy your content.

Glad your back. Real reviews, no bs

Great to have you back my friend - missed you!! Like the look of that beast and it sounds great spinning through the gears with that quickshifter. Just watched your Speed Triple vid through the bends though - and I know which one I would want out of the two!

Yes cranky old biker also wants one!!!

Glad youre back man. bringing some cali sun to scotland . keep those videos coming. proper no bull reviews . cheers man

Rode this last week, was amazing !

Always look toward to seeing one of your vids pop up in my feed! Great review as always

Always happy to see a new Cal Moto video. Great review, great bike!

Loved the Donald Cerrone analogy, lol. Awesome video.

Hey Cal, I ended up buying a new '17 a couple of days ago. Just an incredibly Amazing machine! The power is so ready, but smooth and manageable. Was between this and an XR, and definitely feel I made the right choice. It's so nimble and sounds amazing as well, even with stock. Thanks as always for the awesome reviews. Stay safe, man!

I just bought one how does the quickshift work? Thanks and great review

Those bags are carefully designed, each carries a *large* full-face helmet, like a glove, if you turn it upside-down and backwards. No accident.

I toured a bunch on my 07 Super Duke from the Appalachians, Texas and thru the Rockies. Loved it. Right tool for the job. You asked why not buy this GT? -My main reason why I would not buy one when putting plenty of miles touring would be the lack of a large dealership network. I lucked out in that the few time that something did go wrong i was close enough to a dealership to limp to it. But it would have been a bitch if I was to far away from one! Thats why I tour on an Yamaha FJ-09. BTW I kept the SD because it is a great bike and such a fantastic motor.

Dude, nice review. Always a good review

great review, looks like an intense bike !

How do you make a whole video and manage not to show the front of the bike?

best reviewer out there. keep it up.

I didn't care for this vid at first but going down the turn lane the wrong way and the "noice like a bowss" line made it thumbs up. Subscribed

"Luke....I am your father..."

my dream bike

What's the seat like? Is it comfy?

Great review , And to answer your question Because I bought the s1000xr :)

I fucking love this guys reviews. Uptight middle aged guy 😂😂. I bought the S1000 XR based solely on his review from that bike. Thanks for the reviews brother. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

Basically the new SMT then? Speaking of which, I'm looking into buying that bike (990 SMT), you ever ridden one before or have any opinions on them and the older LC8 engine? Cheers

I rode my mv agusta dragster 800 rr to Mt Hamilton 2 weeks ago..had lunch at the "junction" meet you there sometime, I'm from modesto...

Is this bike comfortable for the shorter people, as I am 5' 8". Very good review! Thanks.

Nice looking machine but theres an awful lot to go wrong!

Cal...Great review, as always, Thank you! Quick question - I have a '15 FJ09 that I love, but am looking to step up to a top tier bike. Pretty much narrowed down to SD GT, or S1000XR (I think).....back to the question......for all out just "every time I ride this thing, it puts a giant smile on my face, knowing that I gave my left nut to own it...".....which one would you say is the all round better bike...? A little information - It will not be my commuter bike, 99% of my riding is leisure, live in suburbs of Houston, so some slabbing to get out and away to the fun roads, typical day rides are 250 miles or so, occasional weekend trips to the Texas Hill Country......your thoughts...?? Thanks, man....and keep up the great NO BS reviews..!!

I'm in love... Imo they should have left the quick shifter and slipper clutch out, and made the price $1000 less. I happen to have my own built in quick shifter and slipper clutch, so I'm not enthused or impressed with such ancillary novelties. Maybe on a race bike, but on a GT? I think not. Anyway, nice video, good work. Thanks.

Hey, Cal - One difference I note between the GT and the R is the semi-active suspension available in the GT, not the R. Do you notice that, or think it makes a difference between the two bikes? Good to see you back in the KZfaq saddle again.

Feels smoother because it's detuned to 160bhp not the full fat power of the superduke R

Cal my wife is 315 pounds. Is there a sidecar that get bolted on so I can get the old lady on here.

Cal how about a longer term review of your Speed Triple? :)

Do you prefer this one or the adventure 1190 ??

Time to have lunch at the junction...pick a sunday...I can be there..

Let's see what KTM can do in Motogp next year.

My last bike was a 2014 R9T. 2019 GT beats it in every way.

Scares the Shet out of me . I'm thinking ,left turn victim . Thanks

like a Boss please send one bike to India :-0 to me i wll also review the same :)

nice example (Donald Cowboy Cerone) 😉

im 5"3 can i ride this ?

I don't know, it seems awfully big for a particle. ;P

Why wouldn't I buy it? Because I just got an R1200RS, naturally.

It maybe fast but I passed it , Lol !

Naked KTM or BMW?

Where’s Cal theses days? BMW HQ gagged you Bro?

Austrian fighter*

Why I wouldn't: 1. No luggage rack 2. Playdoh saddlebags 3. No centerstand 4. All that power is useless on roads I like to ride. 5. Too much money for too little I care about. Good to see you back at it.

this bike is like a sport bike!1 no good for tall peple. better buy a zzr1400 and rise the bar up

Fuckin Darth Vader ......... jesus man .....ffs

Invest in a gimbal.

20k is too much for a motorcycle

gimble

I don’t like the way he is driving. It is supposed that this must not be the way to show a motorcycle right?!?