Bill I know you have a sense of humour so I just have to pass this on to our members.....
I read your post and googled your new bike as I am not that familiar with the model.Below is an excerpt from the first 'google search' result on ADV Rider - I had to laugh. Looks like you and the bike are well matched.....
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bmw k1200lt?
Anything bad I need to know about a 2000 K1200LT? I am aware they are porky and have poor low speed handling characteristics.
And here is the proof of the site - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=880660
K1600GT or GTL. Any good?
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You're a brave man Bill. She might tell you to tack it back... woohoo another week on the roadbill9117 wrote:Looks almost as good as my new 1999 K1200 LT Shane. Bet it cost heaps more thou. Mine has been very comfortable for the ride back from Brisy. Yet to get the Doris tick in the box, she wasn't that impressed that I have 4 bikes now.
Us roadies, hehe, might have to take the brides on an overnighter down south next sunny weekend. Rent a cabin or room of course. Buy me a beer and I'll tell you how much I paid for a GTL with only 9500km on the clock. You'll need to be seated.
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_Wilks wrote:You're a brave man Bill. She might tell you to tack it back... woohoo another week on the roadbill9117 wrote:Looks almost as good as my new 1999 K1200 LT Shane. Bet it cost heaps more thou. Mine has been very comfortable for the ride back from Brisy. Yet to get the Doris tick in the box, she wasn't that impressed that I have 4 bikes now.
Us roadies, hehe, might have to take the brides on an overnighter down south next sunny weekend. Rent a cabin or room of course. Buy me a beer and I'll tell you how much I paid for a GTL with only 9500km on the clock. You'll need to be seated.
Did you get a set of steak knifes ??
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Nup, but did get $2000 (that's right) worth of goodies thrown in the topbox just as I was about ride off!bully1 wrote:Did you get a set of steak knifes ??
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old betsy wrote:Better than having 4 womenbill9117 wrote: she wasn't that impressed that I have 4 bikes
Please explain.
Some people are like Slinkys, you can't help smiling when you push them downstairs.
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It's probably easier for Bill to explain having 4 bikes than the other
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Swampy wrote:A beautiful beast of a bike............Well Done
Better then a Honda eh Bry ?
Swampy
Not dissin' the BMW's, I've had hmmmm, lesee... K100RS 88, K1 91, K100LT 89, K100RS 16V, K1 92, K1100RS, K1200RS, R1100S, R1100ST, Rockster, K1200R, R1200GS 07, K1300R, R1200GS 08, R1200GSA 10, F800R 12.... hmm... no I'm having a break!
(Think I've named them all)Might even get another one, one day!
Imagine my surprise when I got up at Coolgardie and walked out to see Bill at the next room with his new toy! Very nice! I would've bought it too! Bill, as a point of interest, I met another guy doing a loop on one like yours in Merriden later that afternoon, 250+ Thousand K's! and he just replaced the clutch, those motors are the bomb, you'll be fine!
*(hope the tyre lasted though....)
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If I could find my 99 LT, I would buy it back tomorrow, one of the best bikes I have had. But wouldn't deal with the stealership, unfortunately they have put me off ever buying a new or near new BMW again..........damn shame as the product is fantastic, just not the seller.
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Bry wrote:Swampy wrote:A beautiful beast of a bike............Well Done
Better then a Honda eh Bry ?
Swampy
Not dissin' the BMW's, I've had hmmmm, lesee... K100RS 88, K1 91, K100LT 89, K100RS 16V, K1 92, K1100RS, K1200RS, R1100S, R1100ST, Rockster, K1200R, R1200GS 07, K1300R, R1200GS 08, R1200GSA 10, F800R 12.... hmm... no I'm having a break!
(Think I've named them all)Might even get another one, one day/quote]
WOT You mean you tried all those BM's Bry and didn't like them enough to hang on to one
Swampy
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Re: K1600GT or GTL. Any good?
Looks good Shane, enjoy it!
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Well, have just refilled for the first time (457kms). Bearing in mind over half of those kms were 2up and most were 'feeling' out 160hp & 6 cyls (yeah baby), I was pleasantly surprised to get 5.3lhk.
Power AND economy... this will be a long partnership I reckon.
Jeez it was a cold ride today, lucky we had heated seats.
Power AND economy... this will be a long partnership I reckon.
Jeez it was a cold ride today, lucky we had heated seats.