Comments on: Hustling the K1200 GT http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/ rambling through mid-life on motorcycles Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kevin http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-492 kevin Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:35:04 +0000 http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/#comment-492 Jack. I haven't spent a lot of time on your bike, but I think I can say for sure that it is lighter, shorter, and turns in quicker than the K bike. I think that probably tracks with your sentiments that it feels like an extension of your body. I have followed a well ridden 1150RT in the twistes and have to hustle to keep up. Of course that might also be a function of being older and having more to lose than the other guy! (LOL). Having said that, make no mistake: The K Bike flies. It's much more powerful than your bike and works half as hard to pass and generally go down the road. As you suspect, it takes a firm hand in the tight stuff but it is no sled. Lots of ground clearance, marvelous suspension, and bags of power. Put a couple of hundreds miles on one and you will love it. Jack. I haven’t spent a lot of time on your bike, but I think I can say for sure that it is lighter, shorter, and turns in quicker than the K bike. I think that probably tracks with your sentiments that it feels like an extension of your body. I have followed a well ridden 1150RT in the twistes and have to hustle to keep up. Of course that might also be a function of being older and having more to lose than the other guy! (LOL).

Having said that, make no mistake: The K Bike flies. It’s much more powerful than your bike and works half as hard to pass and generally go down the road. As you suspect, it takes a firm hand in the tight stuff but it is no sled. Lots of ground clearance, marvelous suspension, and bags of power. Put a couple of hundreds miles on one and you will love it.

]]> By: Jack Haney http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Jack Haney Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:03:46 +0000 http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/#comment-489 I ride an 1150 RT. Its my 10th bike and 2nd BMW. This one has 55K miles and to me, it feels like an extension of my body. I love the twisties and the balance of the boxer allows me to move it like most people push a 600 sport bike. How different will the 1200 GT be and can I still have fun in the twisties?? I ride an 1150 RT. Its my 10th bike and 2nd BMW. This one has 55K miles and to me, it feels like an extension of my body. I love the twisties and the balance of the boxer allows me to move it like most people push a 600 sport bike.

How different will the 1200 GT be and can I still have fun in the twisties??

]]> By: LumpyCam http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-458 LumpyCam Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:36:47 +0000 http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/#comment-458 Great description of the K bike's handling. Great description of the K bike’s handling.

]]> By: Russ http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Russ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:45:57 +0000 http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/#comment-445 great write up, I'm looking at bringing my Concours 1400 to the Advanced Street Skills Class in September Trying to find the differences in it and the Lee Parks Class. Russ great write up,

I’m looking at bringing my Concours 1400 to the Advanced Street Skills Class in September

Trying to find the differences in it and the Lee Parks Class.

Russ

]]> By: kevin http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-444 kevin Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:31:48 +0000 http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/#comment-444 For those not in the know, Hal makes his K1200S tango! For those not in the know, Hal makes his K1200S tango!

]]> By: Hal http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Hal Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:43:30 +0000 http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/#comment-443 It is awesome to see the K GT dance. Big, powerful...and nimble if you know how lead it around the floor. I remember following you through Rattlesnake Canyon on your FJR. Can't wait to reprise that run with you on the GT...if I can keep up! It is awesome to see the K GT dance. Big, powerful…and nimble if you know how lead it around the floor. I remember following you through Rattlesnake Canyon on your FJR. Can’t wait to reprise that run with you on the GT…if I can keep up!

]]> By: kevin http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-440 kevin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:02:47 +0000 http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/#comment-440 Thanks for the good words T! Thanks for the good words T!

]]> By: Tracy http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Tracy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:33:04 +0000 http://midliferider.com/blog/2009/07/15/hustling-the-k1200-gt/#comment-439 Excellent article Kevin. This was my third year taking the Advanced Street Skills (ASS) class and can honestly say that I have learned much about body position, rider imputs and how it effects the bike. I used to feel like I was fighting the bike a bit and now I am much more relaxed and feel more at one with the bike. This last class I received quite a bit of instruction from you and the other instructors and I am having tons of fun applying all that I learned. I look forward to the next ASS, Lee Parks class or the next ride somewhere. Hope to see you at the rally in Stevenson the end of July. Excellent article Kevin. This was my third year taking the Advanced Street Skills (ASS) class and can honestly say that I have learned much about body position, rider imputs and how it effects the bike. I used to feel like I was fighting the bike a bit and now I am much more relaxed and feel more at one with the bike. This last class I received quite a bit of instruction from you and the other instructors and I am having tons of fun applying all that I learned. I look forward to the next ASS, Lee Parks class or the next ride somewhere. Hope to see you at the rally in Stevenson the end of July.

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