What is the point of BMW's K1300S?

[RaY YreKa]

Originally Posted by kbasa

Factory bags, tank bag, and heated grips, dual power outlets, Navigator. Also, Akra pipe, HP adjustable footpegs, quickshift to make sure the sport touring has plenty of sport, too. And a shaft drive with a Hossack front end and electronic suspension control, ABS and TCS.

There's not much overlap between the K13 and the S1K, IMHO. Ridden them both.

Triple-points for using the phrase 'Hossack'

[Foot dragger]

Originally Posted by Neub

Had the local dealer tell me this time last year that 2012 was the last year for the K1300S. Personally if BMW moves to 1600S I will be looking at a different manufacturer for my next sport tourer when my current 1300s is due for a replacement....1300S is already heavy enough, a 1600 would be a pig

I agree,not everybody wants a 6 cylinder behemoth,no matter how absolutely high tech and neat is,I ride an antique Triumph 1200 Trophy,I like it though,doesnt weigh 600 lbs,has nothing digital except maybe the ignition. I honestly dont need to go any faster then it will go. Call me a Luddite but simpler can be just fine.
BMW would not agree. Simple bikes are way in their past.

[ph0rk]

Originally Posted by Foot dragger

I agree,not everybody wants a 6 cylinder behemoth,no matter how absolutely high tech and neat is,I ride an antique Triumph 1200 Trophy,I like it though,doesnt weigh 600 lbs,has nothing digital except maybe the ignition. I honestly dont need to go any faster then it will go. Call me a Luddite but simpler can be just fine.
BMW would not agree. Simple bikes are way in their past.

I wouldn't mind something as plain and "simple" as a k1300r.

Maybe that's the point of the k1300s - to remind us we don't get the r in the states.

[BMW-K]

I'd hit a K16s in a heartbeat. No question about it.

Get it under 600# wet and wow, that's gonna be a MACHINE.

[10/10ths]

....a Street Fighter type machine with the six?

[DAKEZ]

Originally Posted by Guy Jinbaiquerre

Why does BMW continue to sell the K1300S now that it has the S1000RR?

Go ride one. You'll figure it out.

[BMW-K]

Originally Posted by 10/10ths

....a Street Fighter type machine with the six?

Ok, I'd hit that twice en.

[Unleaded]

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Go ride one. You'll figure it out.

[davyjones]

I test rode on a few months ago, solo and with the wife. Never got into 5th gear and it stilled pulled like a train. Amazing bike.