I've owned this bike for 10 years now. It is without doubt the best touring bike ever made. I did take it on the track for a day. I got nobbles on the tyre edges and brake fade on the last laps of the day. Yes I boiled the brake fluid and cooked the tyres. At the start of the session the other track users laughed and smiled at me. But by the end of the day I got the nod of respect. It wasn't the fastest bike on the track but we overtook plenty and witnessed riders trying so hard, they came off. The bike's technology has taken care of me and kept me upright. THE best advise I can give to any K1300Gt owner, is don't cheap out on the tyres. I use Metzler M7RR front and rear. The bike eats tyres anyway. The acceleration is astonishing and I need totally trust these tyres on hard bends too.

It's actually the most powerful of what you've mentioned. Just got one in exact same spec, mileage, colour and age as this. Utter outstanding.

Very nice bike. For me, I would not care what bike I have. The feel of the wind on my face, an the long road ahead. The sound of the motor an exhaust in your ears. Heaven.

THANK YOU for putting the model of the bike in the title in your newer videos.

So much for your reviews!

I have a K1300S and those do have the quick shifter.. you guys should really get one of those! Love it.

Great reviews, always! Too many bikes, and too little time. But at least we have your reviews!

Great show today Shawn. Loved the bike. You take trades? Beautiful country to ride through. Take care and be safe. Lord bless you folks. Vaughn

When I was 16 I bought a GSXR 600. Now I’m 17 and have an 06 Katana 600 and I love it way more

No bad noise on the mic. Means the wind protection is perfect.

Hey man! Just bought your riding gloves, can't wait to get 'em! God Bless!

Great video Shawn. Normally I'm not a BMW fan, but more because of the boxer engines they usually come with. They might be reliable and smooth but I've always loved and will always choose a inline 4 over anything else. I've got to admit I like this BMW though. It looks like it would be just about the perfect sport touring machine.

Love my 2014 K1300R. I am no mechanic but no issues with maintenance including valve checks.

In Germany the K1300 series are holding their value incredibly good. The GT was 17.000€ new and a good 10 year old one with 40.000km on the clock will still cost you 12.000€ today

I have to agree, fantastic bike. I live in N Ireland and ride a R1200GS. I have been lucky to go to my cousin's who lives in Maggie valley NC USA three times, and ride his K1300GT on the Blue Ridge parkway and the best road in the world Deals Gap (the tail of the dragon)

I understand what you're saying about runny engines vs chugg big piston engines. It's a rarity that someone loves both. I thought I'd like the 4 or six but it feels like a smoothie ice blender running your bike and it just tires me down. I prefer big single or twin or the new triumph tiger concept 't' triples.

What an amazing video

Out of curiosity, Did this bike have a record on the critical preventative maintenance done on the splines available for the next buyer to keep in mind before making the purchase? or even before you test rode it? For a 9 year old bike I believe it is critical to know the history of the final drive maintenance

The new 1600 is so nice but the sad thing is that many of those stories we've heard about BMW not being reliable are true, so I can't see spending all that money on a bike I can't trust to take me across the country. I just don't understand why BMW can't build a more reliable product, the cars and bikes of theirs that I have seen first hand, were constantly going back to the dealer for things to be fixed, usually small stuff but sometimes major transmission things would take them down. They ride so nice, but that reliability problem is just too great of a worry if I want to travel several thousand miles on a trip.

Thanks dude, I'm an FJR devotee, but am seriously considering one of these next.

I’d love to be able to ride that bike (or any bike really 😊). I enjoyed the trip through that country road with your descriptive manner and, of course, sense of humour. Thanks again for sharing your journey. Regards, Bob M. South Wales.

Ok the title sounds interesting🙌 Let’s see... Cheers

Been riding my ST1100 for thirty years, just not motivated to upgrade, my ST is perfect for my needs.

I'd love to see you take it on the track

Just to let you know, most of the time I can take or leave what people say. You are knowledgeable and reality oriented. I listen to everything you say. Thank you.

Not sure where to ask, but does anyone have the M1 Moto gloves? I'm thinking about getting a pair, but I'm curious about how they are as winter gloves.

Hi Sean Itchy boots is on her travel frim patagonia to Alaska....it would be awesome if she cant stop by to your place...👍😉

Sean, I was in the Poconos this past weekend and I thought I saw some guy with a girls’ name blow your doors off with a FJ-09.

Adjusting suspension for a passenger on the fly would be handy if you forgot to adjust before you took off. And now you are on a road full if switch backs

You have got Michealin pilot Road 4 on not Pilot Pover 2CT,Pilot Pover 2CT are to soft for this bike weight :)

Nice bike, worth of consideration. RT is still the top contender. Great video, thanks. 🇨🇦🍻

What kind of cell mount are you using on this bike? I have the same model and it's a hard to find one that fits --

Try out the K1300s :)

PHANTASTIC !!!!! ;-))

Awesome bike👌

Så fin.

Beautiful day and beautiful bike !

Show the Handy holder please or a link where to buy?

As a past owner of a k-bike, it did everything great. Smooth, quiet, and comfortable. For someone who what’s trouble free motorcycle, this my favorite. I sold mine after 6 months. I love an air head, to me it has soul. I live on my bikes and like to repair and maintain my bikes.

Hi love your show have you been to npa in philly pa I work there you would luv this placs

The way you describe this bike you almost make me want it, but it's just not my style. Your vid was still interesting.

BMW has great bikes, but servicing them is much more complicated than on most Japanese bikes. I owned a R1150RT and now a FJR. Big difference in maintenance time and cost.

Oh this is a great bike... when its not in the shop getting fixed...

Checked out your inventory Sean,few bikes remaining lol,good for you but looks sparse there,

please do a review on the Bmw s1000rr

THATS MY BIKE!!! Fastest thing on the road. Sport Touring bike of the year for 2009 & 2010

Intermediate? Based on what?

It's interesting how a logic construct can swing when you throw hate into the batch. When Irish actor Charles Durning played the Poconos for comedy he'd say, "Jesus, it's so quiet in here you can hear the men zipping up their flies in the mens room."

Is this bike still available?

Poconos here.

I love everything about this bike, except I can’t stand the looks unfortunately. I’ve got a K1300S Motorsport that I really love, just wish it had a slightly more touring bent (like the cruise control, adjustable screen).

8:55 To switch between 1p / 1p+l / 2p press and hold the ESA button. But DON'T switch it while riding, as it can break. Stop and switch instead. Happy owner of 1200GT for over 10 years now.

Nice bike, when is out of service.

Well, I got the 1200 version and... was disappointed in aerodynamics - huge wind blows on the track - even my previous DL650 seemed to be better in this aspect... I expected more wind-comfort. And the switches are rather for a rider with a gigantic (German ;-)) palms.

Yes

thats not the standard windscreeen - wonder what make it is

My dad owns that bike!! Im 15 and in like 1year i will be able to buy my own bike which is gonna be an aprilia rs125 and im so excited

it's the best bike i ever had!

My moms and step dads harleys are and have sat up in garage for over 3 years now.. I think hers is a 883 sport but not beefy like the iron im not too for sure what model Harley but I do know it is a sportester with a very very custom paint job like one I've never seen before very cool. His bike is a 07 night train with a chip and screaming egales kit on it with a compelte custom design windshield kinda tall glass but is engraved with moutians birds wolves and all kinda stuff on em but I absolutely hate that they let go to rot but he works in the middle east in oil fild and me and here live here in louisiana lol but shes been too sick for the past few years to ride

How tall are you Sean?

Which would you choose, the K1300 OR the Fjr1300??? You have to consider comfort, reliability, ease/cost of maintaining and handling.

"Big Foot...I knew he was real" (LOL)

i would love to hear a review of a kawasaki ninja h2 sx se. 2019 or 2020 doesnt really matter because the only difference is the color scheme. yes, its not a very "entry" level bike but its honestly very tameable for even for a rider with only a couple years of riding... well, its easier to deal with than a regular h2...

I got the R1200GS, I’ve tried this K1300GT, and I’m lost....really can’t make my mind which one I like the best 😀

But is it faster than a suzuki gsxr 600?

Do you think K1200GT performance is better than R1200RT?Thanks

Its a great bike untill the drive shaft gives up the ghost like many many BMW shafties have. Young rider have discovered it, but they cant afford to buy one.

Power brakes were a bust for me. No braking feel and electronics waiting to fail although they didn't inthe 3 yrs I had them. BMW dumped them a couple years later.

Yeah yeah yeah, yeah real nice.. I still prefer my Blackbird, lighter and more simple. My seat heats up too, as soon as I sit on it. I got different riding modes too, they're in my brain. The shit never breaks.

nice except the 27,000 dollar price tag

It got somuch stuff that can break;) Bmw is knows to electronic errors. Abs to not starting at all…

I have one of these bikes, what makes it so great is also what can bite you in the arse. All those electronic gadgets start failing around the 10 year mark and they are not cheap to replace or fix. Right now I have a faulty oil sensor that needs replacing and the front and rear tyre pressure sensors have flat batteries. So I have 2 alarms going off on my screen and I just ignore them. I will give the K1300GT this, it has insane power for a touring bike and is very comfortable. I have done 980km one day rides with zero issues when it comes to comfort. The bike is also very good through the turns as well, it is the type of bike that prefers to go fast through the turns and laughs at your slow pathetic attempts to corner.

With 160hp this is an Autobahn bruiser. Need more acceleration and engine sound man.

OK, simple statement, “It’s a Beemer”!

Great bike as long as the yellow light stays off, but will it? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$plusplus

bmw: lets put cruise control and heated grips and seats on our 2005 models. Kawasaki 2020 models: Am I a joke to you?

What is the price of this bike in india .second owner ? BMWK1200gt

mate cut down on the coffee....

These are 4 cyl with 158 hp, and the 6 cyl 1600 has 160 hp. You only get 2 hp with the extra 2 cyl, and 300 more cc's

What makes this bike sport anything? It's a straight touring bike. If this is a sports touring, what bike is considered a touring bike?

did 14000 km in 6 weeks San Fran to Miami n back temps 110 to 30, caught in snow freeway gallop NM what a bike Pilot rd 3's now in Au, kangaroos, cops, not worth it 3 mph over 60 300 fine 3 points off the licence

AVS is a problem because it cost $4000.oo to replace it. I had my removed and it still stops with one finger. Love this bike... but not the AVS

Unless you didn’t like em 😂😂😂😂😂

How did you get on with the hand numbing vibrations?

I had a K1200gt. Same bike really. My favorite bike ever. One suggestion..... try riding it on twisty roads where there is NO TRAFFIC and no cops. Then you can see what this bike has to offer.

Buy a k1300s please

BMW isn't that hard to beat. What i want a motorcycle where the electronics always are broken after a short while? When i read reviews from Magazines and experiences from private owners, i never ever would buy an BMW Motorcycle. Then i prefer an japanese bike. Here you not read that much problems.

Other than the 1000RR I can’t deal with the look of a BMW - too bulky looking.

Still a great bike, but they certainly have their issues.

Am I the only guy in the world who brakes with four fingers?

INFO FOR MOTORCYCLE JUMPERS: No one should try this without the motorcycle being prepared exactly perfect. That is the key. The engine is built by someone really, really good. The piston has properly been lapped to the valve guides so that the rings do not stick to the cam chain. The clearance is very important in this step. If you get the gap in that lap too big slippage will occur between the pump and the ring gear which would throw everything off once you leave the ramp. If that gap is wrong there is no use worrying about the chassis. The chassis was prepared way in advance anyway so that the bike could perform a jump to remember. Every single component was bent and reshaped until the right cantelever was achieved in each part, especially where the shocks attach. And the fork is an entirely different matter where a specialist is required to dial the spokes into "true" tune between the hub and ratio of each gear. Don't worry about the brakes as long as they are not grabbing sloppy. As long as the brake cable extends all the way in it will stop. The drive train is crucial. Without the correct manufacturers recommended grease paste pressed into the embedded cross frame, that machine is not sailing anywhere in a head wind. If there is too much head win it is best to take off in first gear only, use the clutch to shift quickly though the gears after the take off once the hump is cleared. Do not look down while flying. Concentrate on the duty to control the throttle during the flight. Too much torque can veer you sideways and too crooked to land. If your take off is short you might not make it. The landing might cause pain. To avoid too much pain you must tumble on top of the air for as long as possible resisting the urge to catch yourself on top of the motorcycle. Remember that motorcycles are very cheap compared to the ambulance and hospital. Most surgeons hate motorcycle jumpers anyway so do not make mistakes that require their practice. Let those MD professionals practice on somebody else. This is the reason foremost to follow these preparation steps to the letter. If for any reason that you do not think the bike is balanced at the Apex of the perimeter of both axles than DO NOT MAKE THE JUMP! It may not end pretty. Beware and be careful and safe at all cost. In fact it is best just to forget it and watch someone else.

When you said "the poconos" im thinking Hawaii or Cancun, it sounds super sexy and exotic..... but nope! Just some mountains in Pennsylvania. Even better. Need to find out how far away this is from Pittsburgh.

I hate my K1600gtl. It ruined all other bikes forever.

I love the bmw haters. Hahaha. When was the last time a Japanese bike or a Harley ran for 200k miles?

Sean: Talk about how giving into misleading "click coach" video titles squares-up with your Christianity. I'm wondering how you feel about using negative words like "hate" and "sucks" in video titles just to have better click through...?

$h!t? I have one and hate it. I love the engine, sounds awesome with an Akrapovic exhaust. Not sure if the seat is standard, but it is so uncomfortable. 50 miles and my hands cramped badly. It's going back on the market soon. My RT is the perfect fit 4me. Power means nothing. Comfort and handling is what it's about.

Maintenance is more expensive than an average car; but then a cage is not as much fun.

do you like bugs in your face, splatting on your visor? WE HAVE BIG, juicy bugs in Canada, so it is extra gross. I took a grouse in the face, hit my chest first, so, im a windshield guy now. Cruiser bikes look cooler without them though, I think.

BMWs are great until you need to get them fixed, which can be often, and it will cost you a fortune. I will stick with Honda.

Romans 12:2 That seems to mean more today than any other time I have lived. I'm a fan of the page. Please keep spreading the word of Christ.