... our illustrious Mr Kwacky my review is not quiet as polished, but does come with a video :D The K 1600 GT SE part of the ultimate touring range of bikes that BMW produce, not something most of us on here ride right now, but hey you never know. I spent two hours on one on the way up country on Saturday ...

I wouldn't mind a go on the ER6 race bikes they do. You can get 80bhp out of them. That's the same engine.

... from a twin which is aided by very good fuelling. The throttle is responsive without being snatchy. In fact it's much better than a lot of sports bikes I've ridden. You won't be breaking any speed records but the bike pulls away swiftly from the lights. Despite the limited cc of the engine roll ...

You can buy nearly three year old 1199s with less than 3000 miles on the clock.

As you say, i'm not complaining as we can get barely used bikes for 2/3rds of what they cost new but it does make you wonder what the motivation is to spend so much on a bike that people hardly use.

... RR is just some colour scheme changes, I have no idea why they would be talking about these models now, its obviously some marketing push. The bikes looks remain the same, both sides are different, so the gills are on the other side.

Free Termis in winter seems to be the best offer. I need to start test riding some bikes...

Is it just me or is it very early to be showing next years bikes ?

Are BMW trying to get some of the limelight back on their new machine which Ducati and Yamaha have been stealing in the press recently ?

I couldn't agree more. These new bikes are stressed to the limit. If they do fail it's an expensive fix.

... fit the rear tyre the service editor have been me riding there, getting the loan bike, going to work, then riding back after work and swapping bikes. Mike either picks the bikes up and drops them off which takes a few days in total or I ride there and stop the bike off with my wife driving ...

... clearly have something in the script where they could 'bond' with the customer by asking what bike they have. They also clearly don't have motorbikes as they have a list of bikes that are similar so they can say they have one too. I told him I had an RC8 and he told me he had some similar...... ...

Good real world road test here of what have to be the two hottest new bikes for 2015.

Click the below link and enjoy the read.

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... which is more what the missus and kids prefer as better for family days out. Either way won't be till winter at the earliest as enjoy riding the bikes this summer too much. Plus better deals about in winter and I like making Salesman poor (giggle). Being realistic I want to keep the ten for at ...

Very true with how quick it all happens. I went to the NEC a couple years ago and there was a stand of how thieves nab bikes. Amazing how they do it with a scooter. I must admit I always leave my gloves on the yoke whenever I fill up and pay. I do always have a doubt at the back of my head.

I've used Halfords stuff in a couple of cars and in a couple of bikes before. Seems pretty good stuff in my opinion. Maybe not the greatest but for a couple thou miles here and there can't be that bad surely!

Think that's a style my dad would like however not for me. Like Frankie has said that is for the people who have the money to have a range of bikes all locked up in their garage with their collection of cars and bikes!

I don't like it, :( I know that BMW have their own model coming out as well..... Like the R Nine T these bikes to me are for the guys and gals with pots of cash who want a second or third bike for sunny days, there is no way it would be my only daily bike, it would be the Sunday ...

Cheers guys, your all stars, don't get me wrong I am not in the gutter as such, I have a number of bikes I can sell first before that happens lol.....

D6 wrote:I'm probably the only one, but i don't like gold wheels on bikes. Looks chavvy to me. I know its a ducati tradition though and will appeal to fans

I'm with you there, but I don't like gold anything. Even my wedding band is titanium.

duke63 wrote:Niall McKenzie's book is as good a read about racing bikes that i have read.

its a good read, and i like him, but its very analytical which didnt really do it for me.

Niall McKenzie's book is as good a read about racing bikes that i have read.