K1200LT Questions

[MGunderson]

My wife and I have decided that there's an LT in our future, but being new to the BMW world, I don't know much about these bikes. We've been riding a Honda Pacific Coast for 12 years, and it's time to make a significant UPGRADE! You might have seen us at this year's MOA with our 'Rally Virgin' buttons, but more than likely, you saw our pearl white Honda with UniGo trailer.

We started our journey into the BMW world by attending the Wisc BMW club's rally 4 years ago, and the events and people have been OUTSTANDING! We've felt welcomed at EVERY EVENT we've attended, and ultimately, that's what got us looking at the LT in the first place. We joined the MOA this year and WILL BE in Gillette, hopefully on an LT!

We plan to buy used and would like all of your expertise & opinions! So here's the questions:

What should we look out for on used LTs?

What should we expect to pay for annual maintenance?

Pros and cons of buying from a dealer vs. private sale?

Do you the LT will get a makeover this year and be upgraded to a newer, better model and better features? (We're hoping/dreaming that this produces a flood of used LT's)

Anything else we should know that you can think of?

Thanks everyone!

Mike Gunderson
Davis, IL USA
MOA#133365

 

[roy]

LT Questions and answers

Hi Mike,
since I live fairly close to you in Pec feel free to stop in and say Hi. As for LT questions and answers you may want to visit the BMWLT website. There is lots of information about the pros and cons on these bikes.

Quick breakdown on LT's

99-01 do not have the servo assist brakes.

02-04 do HAVE the servo brakes

05 - 07 redesign on steering rake for better slow speed handling. Also 15 more ponies and electro-hydraulic center stand.

buying form dealer in Illinois you pay sales tax. From private individual you do not.

send me a PM if you want to get together some evening so we can swap lies.

Roy

 

[2upbmw]

k1200lt

I had a goldwing 1994 i do not any regreats on getting a lt it handles like a sport bike with style to me any price on service is worth it