gtrider
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So I'm wondering what's going on in the mind of BMW management RE the decision to kill off the K13GT. Oh sure, I can see it being tough to support two uber-sport tourers in the market, and I can understand that it would be tough to justify the tooling and manufacturing setup just to produce one new engine and new model-- the K1600GTL--to compete against the Goldwing. But still, who asked for a new sport-touring model packing 65lbs more weight and a higher price tag? Does BMW think they are going to gain conquest sales away from the C14/ST13/FJR crowd with a bike that is bulkier on both the eye and the scale? Are the other manufacturers on the verge of releasing a new, bigger, heavier, more complex round of S-T machines? What's up? The K13S is shown as available in a 2011 model, so it's not like the K13 motor is NLA.
Just not getting it, I guess. Put me in the "more is not always better" crowd. And that's not just old-timer's grousing, like the "yuppie K-bike scum" comments back in the 80s. It's more a questioning of why I'd want more weight, more complexity and maintenance expense, and more $$$ up front when the K13 is already doing the job so well.
FWIW, I think the K1600GTL is overdue as a replacement for the K1200LT and expect to see it do very well in that market-- a real GW-smoker. I'm just glad I snagged my 2010GT a couple of months ago. Had I not acquired that bike, I'd probably be shopping for a C14 or FJR this spring instead of polishing the roundels on my new ride...
So what are BMW riders thinking? Those who don't have $$ down on a new K16, that is....
GTRider
Just not getting it, I guess. Put me in the "more is not always better" crowd. And that's not just old-timer's grousing, like the "yuppie K-bike scum" comments back in the 80s. It's more a questioning of why I'd want more weight, more complexity and maintenance expense, and more $$$ up front when the K13 is already doing the job so well.
FWIW, I think the K1600GTL is overdue as a replacement for the K1200LT and expect to see it do very well in that market-- a real GW-smoker. I'm just glad I snagged my 2010GT a couple of months ago. Had I not acquired that bike, I'd probably be shopping for a C14 or FJR this spring instead of polishing the roundels on my new ride...
So what are BMW riders thinking? Those who don't have $$ down on a new K16, that is....
GTRider