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BMW Motorrad K1300R: First Ride Report ever in India!

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  • #16
    No offence to any BMW fan here. To be taken in a light way.


    The front chicken tandoori fork of the K1300R was actually a rear swingarm of another BMW!

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    • #17
      Originally posted by lockhrt999 View Post
      Great review!!
      But it's an ugly machine. BMW badly needs designers for their bikes and cars.
      Ugly!!!

      This is one of my strong favourites! In looks, performance, handling, feel and certainly one to own.

      Originally posted by Haroon View Post
      Nice initial review Ken. Esp among the first to officially review BMW bikes in India. Waiting to hear more. Any idea whats the price of the K1600GTL?

      Having ridden the K1200R, what I found the most striking as compared to the jap bikes was the almost non-existant front dive under heavy braking with the duolever suspension and the fantastic brakes.
      Yes coming up soon, very soon!

      The 1600GT is not here as yet. Should be around in another week or so!
      The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


      BMW Motorrad Days 2011

      Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

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      • #18
        Detailed Ride Report just published on First page.

        xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community
        http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/first-impressions/18538-bmw-motorrad-k1300r-first-impressions-ever-india.html#post643383
        The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


        BMW Motorrad Days 2011

        Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

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        • #19
          Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post
          No offence to any BMW fan here. To be taken in a light way.


          The front chicken tandoori fork of the K1300R was actually a rear swingarm of another BMW!
          Are all pics taken in wide angle

          For that front fork indeed looks very weird apart from the rest of the brilliantly put stuff

          *heads to google to check more images
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          • #20
            Originally posted by darkknight View Post
            Are all pics taken in wide angle

            For that front fork indeed looks very weird apart from the rest of the brilliantly put stuff
            That front fork is a duolever with monoshock under the clips!
            The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


            BMW Motorrad Days 2011

            Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

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            • #21
              Originally posted by ken cool View Post
              That front fork is a duolever with monoshock under the clips!
              looks more proportionate with belly pan in the following ac schnitzer edition

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              • #22
                Originally posted by lockhrt999 View Post
                Great review!!
                But it's an ugly machine. BMW badly needs designers for their bikes and cars.
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                • #23
                  ^^Agreed

                  This is one hunk of a machine.
                  sigpicI feel like Clark Kent on the streets riding the Pulsar, On the track.. with my Ninja.. I feel like Superman.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by killer_instinct View Post
                    ^^Agreed

                    This is one hunk of a machine.
                    If I had that bike, i would park it next to my office cubicle everyday.
                    Last edited by The Bad Wolf; 06-10-2011, 03:23 PM.
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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by The Bad Wolf View Post
                      If I had that bike, i would park it next to my office cubicle everyday.
                      If I had that bike, I wonder if I would ever go to office!
                      The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


                      BMW Motorrad Days 2011

                      Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by ken cool View Post
                        If I had that bike, I wonder if I would ever go to office!
                        Seriously man!... that bike just oozes badassery.

                        mind = blown... the thing is bloody stuck in my head.
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                        • #27
                          Ken Da: Had a query for you. What do you think of the telelever front suspension in comparison with conventional forks? Was it better or is it really really great? (how was it when you brake, especially the dive factor??)
                          "Never recreate from your memory, always imagine new places"

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                          • #28
                            Wow!!! The bike looks stunning love the unique styling and the headlights look very cool

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by myg124 View Post
                              Ken Da: Had a query for you. What do you think of the telelever front suspension in comparison with conventional forks? Was it better or is it really really great? (how was it when you brake, especially the dive factor??)
                              It will take a little getting used to. It gave me great uniform handling upfront. Feedback is a little different. As I said, takes a little getting used to. And there is absolutely NO dive factory practically.
                              The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


                              BMW Motorrad Days 2011

                              Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

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                              • #30
                                Great ride report and first impressions!

                                Ken, you have been interacting with the BMW folks...what's their take on introducing sub-litre bikes in India? Something like a F800R to compete against the likes of Monster, FZ1. This bike just blows everything away but then it aint cheap, right?
                                Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one. And most of them are full of shit.

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