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K Motor vs R Question
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:41 am
by motorcityrider
I was considering getting a 2004 K1200GT. I haven't drove it yet but was wondering what are the main driveability differences between the R & K motors?
Re: K Motor vs R Question
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:28 am
by omg1010
motorcityrider wrote:I was considering getting a 2004 K1200GT. I haven't drove it yet but was wondering what are the main driveability differences between the R & K motors?
The K models (flying brick) handle and drive very nicely. Very sturdy and almost unbreakable bikes. They are just so much heavier than the R models ...
Kind regards
Oliver
Re: K Motor vs R Question
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:46 am
by DMM
They are both excellent designs, but as OMG1010 mentioned, there can be a big weight difference. I believe that's even the case when comparing the RR to the KR. Test ride both designs and decide for yourself which one you like best. The GT is a very nice bike; the fairings will add weight over other BMW models, but it's a high-end performance tourer.
Re: K Motor vs R Question
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:44 pm
by boxermania
Aside from some FD failres on the earlier K's they seem to have better reliability than the R's.......
Re: K Motor vs R Question
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:46 am
by bikermeow
boxermania wrote:Aside from some FD failres on the earlier K's they seem to have better reliability than the R's.......
A K75 will last foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ........................
