K 1300S Bit

[Big Dave]

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Thanks for the input re 1983. Didn't use it here because I think it's worth doing as a separate piece.

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2009/08/quick-flick-bmws-big-gun.html

[longwayfromhome]

Did I miss the ride review?

[Big Dave]

Did I miss the ride review?

I don't think it's been in print. The Ed wants a 'Ridden' article next.

What I'm trying to do with the 'quick flicks' is regularly say 'here's an interesting and available test bike', couple of nice pics, overall impression and point to more online info on it.

Jim's going to do the same in Wellington.

Wicked fast and amazing tech, great for a big guy. :-)

[longwayfromhome]

Oh, I get it. I just did 2 very hard, very full days on the K1300GT in northern CA...its such an amazing bike for handling, extremely planted and confidence promoting....so I will be very interested to hear what you have to say about the S, especially if it has the quick change etc.

These duolever bikes are something else.

[imdying]

Yeah.... I want one of those :yes:

[Big Dave]

Oh, I get it. I just did 2 very hard, very full days on the K1300GT in northern CA...its such an amazing bike for handling, extremely planted and confidence promoting....so I will be very interested to hear what you have to say about the S, especially if it has the quick change etc.

These duolever bikes are something else.

Cheers - A fuller appraisal for the print edition is on the list. Will share.

Unfortunately the demo doesn't have the quick change or the traction package.

Not sure that street/road use would see it in play anyway?

[NZsarge]

Cheers - A fuller appraisal for the print edition is on the list. Will share.

Unfortunately the demo doesn't have the quick change or the traction package.

Not sure that street/road use would see it in play anyway?

So i'm assuming it has the electronic suspension package, be interesting to hear what you think about that.

[longwayfromhome]

I kinda agree on the traction, but the quick change I'd kinda like to play in in a series of heavy corners, though the bike has so much torque, you are probably right.

What I found with the duolever, even over the telelever which I love, hard to describe, but maybe.....so the riding is fast riding over unknown country roads...you come screaming up to a fast left, half-way thru it tightens up nasty-like...normal reaction is to crank her over further and start praying with a nasty feeling in your stomach...on these bikes, you do the same, but you don't get that sinking feeling in your guts...you can tell the bike is saying..OK, lets do that, no problem sir...it is amazing, hard to describe the smooth riding it encourages and supports. If you are a beemer rider with telelever experience and like it, you will love the duolever. Riders from bikes with traditional forks often still don't get it, fair enough to, they spend more time commenting on the ESA, but for me for sustained high speeds over unknown roads, its amazing.

[Big Dave]

So i'm assuming it has the electronic suspension package, be interesting to hear what you think about that.

Sorry the demo doesn't - its just the basic unit - I have been on several of the touring models with the shizzle though.

It's great stuff when the Co-pilot jumps on to be able to hit the button and it dials in the preload - or if you turn off SH1 onto a carving road you can hit a preset bunch of setting on the fly.

I end up 'splitting the difference' solo/passenger on the Buell for short rides because dialing up the front is such a fiddle.


And thanks mr longway - I added an intro to explain the mission.

[NZsarge]

Sorry the demo doesn't - its just the basic unit - I have been on several of the touring models with the shizzle though.


All good then.