PIRATEJOHN
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First question - is the K1300GT a significant improvement? Is there anything about the late K1200GT that keeps it from being a mileage conquering touring beast?
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The 2nd gen 12's need to have the cam chain tensioner upgraded along with a chain guide and jump guard. 13's already have them.
How critical is the cam chain issue and how much is the upgrade?
Both bikes have an electronic cruise control as standard don't they?
I personally know 6 people who had the cam chain break on their K1200GT and K1200S. It's costly when it happens so the upgrade is important.
I don't remember how much the upgrade cost.
I-BMW.com is a good place to get information on this. The site is mostly K bike owners.
PJ, just finished a 8 day 3.3K road trip on my '08 K1200GT. My first 'long' trip on the GT. I ride solo but carry quite a bit of stuff. I installed ergo-mods (bar risers, Suburban Machine peg lowering devices and a Sargent seat) for added comfort. Daily mileage ranged between 350 and 600. The bike performed flawlessly and the comfort was very acceptable. These are not Goldwings and Goldwings are not sport bikes but the 2nd generation GTs are, in my opinion, a near-perfect compromise.First question - is the K1300GT a significant improvement? Is there anything about the late K1200GT that keeps it from being a mileage conquering touring beast?
As I ussally folow the F series ,I don't know about the wedge K. What years was the 1 gen and the 2 gen machines?
I personally know 6 people who had the cam chain break on their K1200GT and K1200S. It's costly when it happens so the upgrade is important.
I don't remember how much the upgrade cost.
I-BMW.com is a good place to get information on this. The site is mostly K bike owners.