Test drive: BMW K1300R - strength, comfort and safety...

BMW K1300R

2014 onwards, 1293 cm3, 173 hp, 217 kg, 270 km/h, RUB 1,201,000.

KTM 1290 Super Duke R

2014 onwards, 1301 cm3, 180 hp, 189 kg, 270 km/h, RUB 1,099,900.

text: Vladimir Zdorov photo: Evgeny Bobrikov

in the photo: Vladimir Zdorov, Stepan Berestov

>>In the countless models of classes and subclasses of motorcycles that proliferate, like hundreds of elementary grammatical errors in the written works of the modern generation, there is less and less space left for naked bikes that do not fall into strictly defined marketing trends. Fortunately, such motorcycles exist, albeit overgrown with a fair amount of auxiliary electronics, but still largely responding to the primitive, bestial instincts of real killers of competitors and uncompromising eaters of city traffic.

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In 2008, the BMW K1300R replaces its predecessor, the BMW K1200R model, and, despite the centuries that have passed since then and the BMW S1000R that appeared two years ago, for me it is the Kaer that remains a true example of a true naked bike - harsh and merciless, like the builders of communism in country of the Soviets. BMW confirms its claims to total dominance not only with the ultimate design of a unique chassis with a couple of duolever & telelever, but still with one of the most powerful production engines with colossal torque. True, with the typical German scope of the BMW K1300R, the name hypernaked is more suitable - the wheelbase of a truck and the curb weight are slightly less than a quarter of a ton... It is unlikely that these features can be considered advantages. Of course, there is also the other, positive side of the coin - contrary to its killer appearance and engine, the BMW K1300R is a completely comfortable motorcycle for all occasions, including travel! Even a small factory piece of glass, which at first (as well as at the second and third...) glance only causes bewilderment, copes quite well with the oncoming air flow - up to 200 km/h!

Despite the passage of centuries since the model’s debut, the Kaera dashboard is still a good example of how to make it stylish, readable and consistent with the overall asymmetrical style of a motorcycle. The KTM dashboard is more technologically advanced than that of the BMW, but working with the menu and activating some functions require much more “movements” than that of the “German”. And no electronically adjustable suspension, like the Kaer.

It is important that the motorcycle can be equipped with a proprietary electronic adjustable suspension, the so-called ESA, in fact, as was the case in our case, which is typical, in the “extreme” positions - that is, in the “comfort” and “sport” modes, the suspension really changes, noticeably changing the character and behavior of the device. While everything is so modern and advanced to the point of a mobile iPhone 7, on KTM wheels there is no possibility of adjusting the suspension from a “button”, although there are corresponding symbols from the unified instrument panel of the KTM 1290 Adventure model. Of course, for advanced users, the opportunity to make mechanical adjustments, unique to current technology, is preserved - “yes”. “Yes” - with pens and a screwdriver, you know... However, rebound and compression adjustments on the forks are available without tools, with special “thumbs” on the traverses: the left one is responsible for compression, and the right one for rebound.

BMW designers “laid” the cylinder block of the in-line 1300 cc engine almost parallel to the ground: a lower center of gravity and improved handling are obvious advantages of this solution. The KTM L-shaped “twin” should produce 180 hp, but our measurements are not as optimistic as the numbers on the company’s advertising brochures... However, by 153-154 hp. on the rear wheel the owner of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R can safely count on.

Due to a shorter wheelbase, lighter weight and “cut-down” gears in dynamics, the KTM creates a feeling of constant adrenaline and a very real feeling of the front wheel being permanently lifted into the air – during acceleration up to third gear. Against this background, the cruising BMW seems a little more phlegmatic, but in reality this is not the case - the dynamics of these motorcycles are quite comparable. Moreover, due to the locomotive base, the BMW K1300R has virtually no tendency to power wheelie, which, other things being equal, means better acceleration to 100 km/h with the traction control system disabled on both devices. By the way, perhaps the only thing that deeply and seriously draws the line between generations is this traction control system, which on the KTM works subtly and delicately, in addition offering the user (yes, this “computer” definition would be more appropriate here!) sport mode, while the work of traction control on BMW quickly sends us back to a good decade ago - a rough cut off of traction at the slightest attempt by the rear wheel to even indicate slipping. To be honest, this doesn’t bother me personally, because, unlike its Austrian counterpart, which requires a whole series of shamanic dances with tambourines to deactivate the electronic spy and security champion, on BMW you only need to press the corresponding button once!

The BMW K1300R replaced its predecessor in 2008, but even then the Bavarian company knew how to make almost perfect brake mechanisms. KTM radial Brembo is a rare case when someone manages to make brakes even better and more efficient than BMW...

Of course, these are completely different motorcycles, despite the common concept, and it’s not even that they are separated by years, but rather a slightly different philosophy. The BMW K1300R is a gran turismo without fairings, as fast as the KTM, but not as nimble in corners, with noticeably dampened handling, which is certainly helped by the HD base and some excess fat. The cardan transmission also adds its own note to this German orchestra, noticeably “eating up” part of the power on the way from the internal combustion engine to the rear wheel and suffering from quite noticeable delays - that is, the reaction time between the opening of the “gas” and the direct “arrival” of traction to the wheel. Moreover, as the gaps in the gearbox develop and the mileage increases, this effect will only become more noticeable. The chain as the main gear is more honest in this sense - the payment, as usual, is expressed in very specific monetary units. If we take into account the relatively adequate owner of the BMW K1300R, he will never know about such an operation as repairing/replacing the main gear in his life, while the Super Duke can easily “sentence” up to two sets of chains and sprockets in 15,000 kilometers. Of course, provided that its pilot uses the full power potential of the motorcycle as much as possible.

The BMW K1300R cardan transmission is dual and insidious: on the one hand, it is convenient and completely eliminates the necessary shamanic dances with the chain, on the other hand, with really aggressive driving, the gearbox can “get tired,” and this will cost much more than replacing the main chain drive. The cantilever pendulum is a beautiful and elegant solution from the Austrians. However, the competitor has a very similar “design”.

Typically, BMW has no competitors in the field of braking, but in the case of KTM, the hegemony of Bavarian engineering is seriously advanced by Brembo radial brake calipers - truly the devil's brakes! However, this does not mean that the BMW K1300R has any problems in this regard, it’s just that this is a rare case when someone managed to do even better. In terms of comfort, the Kaer is two heads taller than the Austrian: no vibrations, no wind protection at all, a less “acute” reaction of the chassis to poor-quality surfaces and a large, one might say, almost sybaritic seat compared to its competitor. All this would cause a sarcastic smile if we were talking about comparing two “tourists”, but when applied to naked bikes, such differences raise the bar of the BMW K1300R to the level of a five-star hotel against the backdrop of an honest “three ruble” Super Duke. But who buys such motorcycles for comfort?..

Good day, motorcycle friends! I thought for a long time whether to write this post or not, but when I saw in a dream that I was writing a post, I realized that this was a sign))) I had to write, especially since I had to put my thoughts somewhere and let off steam from motorcycle taxosis)) There is a lot under the cut text, photos and videos. Anyone interested, welcome! And so, 2014 was a bit of a mixed bag for me in terms of owning this motorcycle, one might say - now I know everything about it! Well, or almost everything! I’ll start with the fact that I work on TV, and due to the nature of my work, I go a lot of places, I see a lot of things, I know a lot of things)) (well, almost)) In principle, you can hardly surprise me with anything, and always I wanted to be on the bike, to see what I usually see through the viewfinder of the working camera, but only through the helmet visor)) The plans were to visit a lot of places step by step, some cities in Russia, and in Europe, fortunately because work, there are always valid visas, but, having only managed to travel to Sochi and Adler and some cities of the Caucasus, the trip around Europe was disrupted by unforeseen situations, more about them below. In terms of the operation of the bike, nothing has changed, I periodically added oil, underwent scheduled maintenance, changed consumables, learned something new about my bike, in May the left remote control, which is responsible for the turn signals, light, signal and switching of suspension modes and ABS, failed , ESA, or rather one button died, which switches the suspension. Everything else worked, they were replaced under warranty, the taillight was sweating, it was also replaced in the summer under warranty, let me remind you that before that, under warranty, I had the right ignition remote control and gearbox replaced due to a knocking noise at first speed with a mileage of 4,200 km, this was in 13 August, this month was not lucky for me, because in August 14, the box also broke down, more about it below)) Through my own fault, or rather the fault of the road or the road workers who are responsible for maintaining the road, I had to repair a carbon plow during the trip to the city of Ivanovo, before reaching it, in a traffic jam on the “highway” while changing lanes, I managed to knock the bike onto its right side, the speed was walking, 2-3 km per hour, when changing lanes I didn’t notice the huge crease from trucks on the asphalt hot from the sun, stupid fell over, well, I didn’t expect it to fall from the height of the curb on the highway, damaged the carbon fiber below, the repair cost 18 thousand rubles, all the varnish was removed, the carbon fibers were corrected, touched up and coated with ceramic varnish again, I barely found the craftsmen who undertook to make carbon fiber, guys from a tuning studio for street and drag cars, they did a great job and saved me 90 thousand rubles. How much does a new carbon plow cost? photo before after Friends were twirling their finger at my temple, like ride like this, it’s just scratches, BUT, I’m jealous of the bike and the slightest scratches, I feel as if I’m naked, if there’s something wrong with the bike, and the first thing I do is start eliminate the slightest causes of mental torment of those connected with the bike))) Also at a traffic light, a friend in a BMW f800gt managed to hit me on the dill from behind, for some reason he didn’t press the brake, first-season driver)), he didn’t bother with calling the traffic police and going to the insurance company , but I went straight away and bought me a new dill, which cost 73 thousand rubles, with a BMW card it came out at a discount of 67 thousand rubles. These were not the most upsetting moments associated with the bike, since I quickly resolved these issues, the rest of the time I rode, went to work and enjoyed driving the BMW. It was time for vacation and, according to tradition, I first went to my parents in Grozny, the bike was loaded onto a truck as usual, transportation one way cost 5 thousand rubles. I didn’t ride the 1860 bike from Moscow to Grozny, because I also decided to take a car on vacation, you never know, it will come in handy on vacation for 45 days, and my younger brother is happy when I give him the car for the duration of the vacation) What do I What I like about the Caucasus and my small homeland is that it rains very rarely, and the rest of the time there is a lot, a lot of sun, which is sometimes lacking in Moscow, although sometimes there is an overabundance of this sun, when the temperature reaches 37-38 degrees Celsius, so I spent all my free time on a bike, riding, taking photographs, going to the mountains to the ancient Towers and a mountain lake. So the hot days passed on vacation, and so I decided to go to Sochi before the end of the vacation, return back to Grozny and then go to work in Moscow. It turned out to be more than 800 km one way, I had never traveled further than 300 km from Moscow before, it was a test ride before traveling to Europe from Moscow, I have a motorcycle friend, and he told me - Dan, until you go on a long-distance trip, you will not know your bike and its capabilities, only after that will you know 100% the pros and cons of your horse. In the afternoon, the bike was prepared, a bag was placed, there was a change of clothes and half a liter of oil for topping up, just in case, a charger and a mount for the iPhone were installed to use it as a navigator. At one o'clock in the morning I left Grozny, on the night road the first minus was that I didn't like my low beam, in the city I didn't notice it because of the city lighting, the main minus and well-known minus of this bike is that it is wind-protected, It’s tolerable to go up to 140 km/h, above that it blows away, or you have to lie down on the bike to go beyond 200, although I didn’t abuse it, I kept the speed at 120-140 km/h and that suited me. I liked the gas mileage on the highway; in the city, a full tank (19 liters) was barely enough for 200 km, rarely for 220 km. Consumption in the city was from 7.2 to 7.6, on the highway the average consumption was 6.3 per hundred and sometimes 5.9, the tank was enough for 270 km. I usually pour 98 gasoline, but you rarely see it on the highway, I poured 95, I didn’t notice the difference. The seat for such trips is a little hard, I plan to buy a Wunderlich seat for travel, it is softer and does not slide back and forth) I got to Adler without incident, stopping for gas and drinking some water, the roads were good throughout the entire journey only at the Shaumyan Pass 7 km of furious and dusty road, I was in Adler at 15 o'clock in the afternoon, if not for the traffic jams on the serpentines, I would have been earlier, it is the serpentines and the heat that take a lot of time and energy. I had great pleasure traveling on serpentine roads, except for the moments of traffic jams, how glad I was that I wasn’t in a car, people stood in traffic jams for hours and they also say Russian resorts are not popular)) I don’t agree with this, only the road networks are poorly developed and simply cannot cope with a large traffic flow. The bike was at the car wash after the Shaumyan Pass, I myself was also covered in terrible dust. I stayed in Adler for 4 days and the main adventure awaited me on the way back, that very unpleasant adventure that prompted me to write this post. After a rest in Sochi and the areas bordering it, I moved back to Grozny, from there I already planned to take a car to Moscow and, as always, a bike on a truck next. True, he had to travel a lot more without his own power...

When there were 200 km left to Grozny, and I mentally imagined that I would be home at 5 am, I had a breakdown, I was driving at a speed of 120 km/h and when overtaking I decided to accelerate to 140 and then I felt that something jerked in the engine and appeared noise, the speeds disappeared at the same time, the feeling that I switched to neutral, although the display shows 6th speed, I stop on the side of the road, click the gears, it doesn’t go, I turn off the ignition, turn it on - it won’t start, it’s half past four in the morning, bad thoughts in my head and not in vain, because the warranty expired 4 days ago, the mileage is 21,400 km, and if there is a serious repair, then I end up with a very large sum, it’s not clear what broke, I’m thinking about the clutch disc, but I burned it on a friend on the serpentines?

That’s how I got up and here I was waiting for the car that left Grozny to pick me up. I’m on the bypass road of Nalchik, in Kabardino-Balkaria, I start calling friends, some are sleeping, some don’t have the opportunity, but still I found help, friend says into the phone, stay where you are - I’m leaving, but I wouldn’t have moved anywhere)) 2 hours later, a friend arrived with another friend of his in a pickup truck, pulled the policeman off duty in order to follow me in his pickup truck) at 6 in the morning, dawn, we arrived and loaded the bike into the car and drove to Grozny. Upon arrival, I left the bike on the car, the policeman, who is also an avid biker - a traveler and then later now a friend, promised to take the bike to a truck and send it to me in Moscow, but a couple of days later I went to Moscow, sad and very upset. Upon arrival, I waited for the bike, took it to the official dealers, neither I nor the mechanic knew the cause of the breakdown until they dismantled it, the result was no joke, the input shaft was broken, it looked like it had been cut off with a knife, but you can see the photo. The clutch basket that flew off damaged a couple more parts, the master announces the price for repairs and spare parts, 170 t.r., new box assembly (BMW does not change one spare part separately), clutch cover 14 t.r., although there is nothing on it except internal scratches, holes in that including, all the bolts and screws also need to be replaced, also the position of the BMW, if you unscrew it, then only screw in new bolts, strange. Also, for replacing the little thing that takes oil into the crankcase, I forgot the name) and replacing the clutch basket would be desirable, this is also plus 50 thousand rubles. Well, it was necessary to rinse the internal combustion engine and oil passages from chips. As a result, 251 thousand rubles came out for spare parts alone. and for work 21 tr. The most annoying thing is that the warranty ended before the breakdown 4 days before!!! I’m in a panic, angry, in principle I can find the money, but everyone is absolutely in shock from an incomprehensible breakdown, this is the second gearbox breakdown in a full year, and again in August, but the first time they changed it under warranty and I wasn’t even worried, The box was eventually sent for examination to Germany, that’s what OD said, through SonyaKS I find a guy who will deliver me a transmission from a damaged BMW with a mileage of 7000 km for 45 thousand rubles and even install it for 5 thousand rubles. I’ve almost decided to do this, but my friends advise me to contact the BMW Representative Office in Russia, that they can go to a meeting and make a bike using the Kulanz system, after warranty repairs. Through a friend I find out the phone number of Vladimir Tchaikovsky, the head of the BMW representative office in Russia, to which he very adequately and respectfully asks what’s wrong with my bike and which dealer it is being repaired, reassures me and assures me that BMW will meet me, what is it It’s normal practice to build a bike after the warranty expires, his words warm my soul, I feel seriousness and confidence in his answers that everything will be fine. I thank him for this, I am very grateful to him. The tongue will not dare to say anything bad about them. Because neither in appearance nor in deed, they did not say anything bad about me, there was not even an attempt to shift the blame for the breakdown onto me, only hope for a good result. (This is not an advertisement) As a result, the BMW Representative Office in Russia gives the command to the Official Dealer to order spare parts for me, they pay for them, I only pay 21 thousand rubles for the work to the Official Dealer, 251 thousand falls on BMW, thanks to them, They really made me happy, I would even say they made me happy again. As a result, after 2 months I received my bike, all this time there were approvals and delivery of spare parts from Germany, and the bike itself was assembled in one day, I was ordered to do a 1000 km break-in and then come for an oil change. I am also grateful to the acceptance master Konstantin, who was always polite and helped, through his report for the warranty department of the Off-Dealer, in ordering spare parts and he carried out the actual assembly of the bike. He always called and kept me up to date. True, neither he nor anyone else understood the reason for the fracture of the input shaft. Before the end of the season, I only had time to ride for 3 days, the cold weather started and the bike was being preserved for the winter, I only managed to ride 200 km. Here it is already repaired, with a new gearbox, basket, and other little things) makes me happy again) The other day I wrote to a friend that I wanted to go on a trip with them in the summer, to which he joked “take a spare bike with you”)) With all the breakdowns what happened to my motorcycle, I don’t want to sell it, I really love this particular motorcycle, and I don’t yet see an alternative to it in terms of beauty and charisma, otherwise initially I could have bought not this one but a couple of others and there would still be change left)) Yes, it’s expensive in maintenance, yes, there were breakdowns, but, despite all the persuasion of my friends to sell it and switch to another bike, I don’t give in to it, we are one, he is my faithful friend, and friends don’t sell)) I don’t deny that there may still be breakdowns , no one is immune from this, if it breaks down, I’ll do it and keep driving. Thank you all for reading this huge post, I shortened it almost in half as best I could, since I don’t like to split posts, I wanted to fit it into one, and I apologize for the confusion in the text, since I wrote it a little at a time for a week and got lost from thoughts and started again,). I hope to get adequate discussions in the comments, without nationalities, politics and other things that do not concern motorcycle topics. A speedy spring to everyone, it is already close.) In the video there are cuts made on the way back from Adler, the camera mount was broken, so the picture does not shake much.

Allegories

In the modern, insipid world, completely enmeshed in rules and restrictions, there are only a few ways to escape from the center of gloom and permanent melancholy - one is called the BMW K1300R, the second is the KTM 1290 Super Duke R. As for the “Bavarian”, it has already been “buried” more than once and was “written off” from production, especially when its more modern and “pumped up” successor, the BMW S1000R, appeared. However, this did not happen; at least this year this model is still available on the Russian market. The fact is that, with all its undoubted advantages, the BMW S1000R does not have such a bright, “post-apocalyptic” appearance as the K1300R; it is not for nothing that this particular motorcycle was chosen as a means of transport for Milla Jovovich in the second part of “Resident Evil”. Moreover, which is typical, “Kaeer” was practically not altered for filming - because the stock BMW K1300R is already a resident of evil! Probably, in many ways it is the “Kaer” - one of the last Mohicans of the uncompromising “Bavarians” with the traction control system turned off, completely unconcerned about the well-being of its owner - pure muscles and a thermonuclear power plant, in no way inferior to the KTM engine of the same volume, with adjusted for the colossal difference in development time!

The KTM 1290 Super Duke R is completely different: no matter how strange it may sound given its characteristics - more precise, accurate, not so rough in manners, noticeably easier in terms of handling, giving no chance to any naked bike, unless it is the BMW K1300R...

Summary

In short, it all comes together to look like a completely new R 1300 GS: with a liquid-cooled engine, a new exhaust system, a new design, an inverted fork and what appears to be a new frame. The only thing that has remained unchanged so far are the wheels and a one-sided pendulum with a cardan.

Judging by the state of the prototype, there is no need to wait for a new product for 2022. This is also evidenced by the certifications for the 2022 R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure models issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). It is unlikely that BMW plans to launch the new product at the same time as the already prepared 1250 models.

BMW K1300R WHEELIE FACTOR

Wheelie is not the best exercise for the long-wheelbase and heavy Caer. By and large, if you don’t engage in provocations, then you can only talk about a small power wheelie exclusively in first gear. But, if the K1300R pilot is in the know, then he will have a completely working second gear in his arsenal, and with a very sacred wheelie angle, you can remember about the existing quickshifter and “tuck in” the third stage of the gearbox. True, in most cases, even a microscopic delay in the supply of thrust for a large and heavy Kaer is enough for the “liner” to “land.”

Technical specifications Kawasaki EX300 2013-

Model Kawasaki Ninja 300 Motorcycle type: sport Year of manufacture: 2013-2017 Diagonal steel frame Engine type 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line Displacement: 296 cm³ Bore/stroke: 62.0 x 49.0 mm Compression ratio: 10.6:1 Liquid cooling Number of valves per cylinder DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Fuel supply system Injector with dual butterfly valves, 2x 32 mm Ignition type transistor Maximum power 39.0 hp (29.0 kW) at 11000 rpm Maximum torque 27.0 Nm (2.8 kg*m) at 10000 rpm Transmission 6-speed Drive type: chain Front tire size: 110/70-17M/ C (54S) Rear tire size: 140/70-17M/C (66S) Front brakes 1 disc, 290 mm, 2-piston caliper – (optional – ABS) Rear brakes 1 disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper – ( optional - ABS) Front suspension Telescopic fork 37 mm (non-adjustable), travel - 120 mm Rear suspension Pendulum Uni-Trak with monoshock absorber (5-stage adjustable preload), travel - 132 mm Motorcycle length 2015 mm Motorcycle width 715 mm Motorcycle height 1110 mm Wheelbase 1405 mm Seat height 785 mm Minimum ground clearance 140 mm Acceleration to 100 km/h 6.4 sec. Maximum speed 170 km/h Fuel tank capacity 17.0 l Motorcycle weight (curb) 172 kg – Ninja 300 174 kg – Ninja 300 ABS Consumables Rear sprocket: 42 16500-42 AFAM Front sprocket: 14 24502-14 AFAM Drive chain: 520 106 links Oil filter: HF303; Mahle 575; Champion COF203 Battery: (YTX9-BS) Pads: front rear FDB631P Spark plug: CR8E; CR8EIX

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Those. characteristics Honda CB750 Seven Fifty 1992-2

Liquids used and filling volumes Fork oil (in each pen): 482 ml. Motul Fork…

Those. characteristics Honda CBR1100XX Black Bird 1999

Liquids used and filling volumes Fork oil (in each pen): 486 ml Motul Fork…

KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R WHEELIE FACTOR

To minimize possible risks and control the wheelie, the street engine operating mode is best suited, and the gear can be any of the first three. If this is the first or second gear, then the Super Duke easily makes power wheelie just from the gas. For third gear, a little clutch assistance will be required. The KTM company remains true to its own racing traditions and produces motorcycles that are already capable of most stunt ride tricks of almost any complexity. The capabilities of a motorcycle are more likely to be limited by the abilities of the pilot than by the technology.

Motorcycle K1300GT Exclusive Edition (2011): technical characteristics, photos, videos

Bad news for BMW motorcycle owners continues to the delight of competitors. The Bavarians have issued a recall of K-series motorcycles from 2004-2010: K1200GT, K1200R, K1200S, K1300GT, K1300R and K1300S. The problem lies in the rear suspension, or rather it lies in the bearing, which can become unusable due to corrosion.

The number of motorcycles affected by the problem is unspecified; apparently, it’s very difficult to immediately determine, and they don’t want to indicate everything.

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• October 22, 2010 at 9:56 pm
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BMW → BMW announced the release of a new touring motorcycle K1300GT Exclusive Edition

BMW has announced the release of an additional touring motorcycle to its lineup. The new Bavarian motorcycle is based on the K1300GT and is called the K1300GT Exclusive Edition.

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• June 16, 2010 at 1:10
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BMW → Motorrad magazine awards five BMW awards

One of the largest German magazines, Motorrad, held an annual selection of the best motorcycles of the year. It is not surprising that BMW won in 5 categories, the best result of the Bavarians.

• BMW won in the sportsbike category with the BMW S1000RR • In the large touring motorcycle category, the K1300GT won (R1200RT is only third) • In the enduro/supermoto category - R1200GS (4th place R1200 Megamoto and 5th place F800GS) • K1300S won the multi-purpose motorcycle category • The nekid class won R1200R

And finally, BMW won the “Best Brand of 2010” nomination. These are the modest Germans :)

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• March 5, 2010 at 6:02 pm
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BMW → Problem with injector for BMW K1300GT and K1300S 2008, 2009

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• December 17, 2009 at 10:40 pm
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BMW → Problem BMW K1300GT and K1300S 2009

BMW has issued a recall for the 2009 K1300GT and K1300S for a problem with the handlebar switch.

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• October 9, 2009 at 10:45 pm
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BMW → BMW recalls K1300GT and K1300S

BMW North America has announced a recall of the K1300GT and K1300S models due to a motorcycle vibration issue that caused the brake fluid in the front reservoir to foam and reduce stopping power.

THE LIMITS OF THE BMW K1300R

The motorcycle’s proprietary suspension provides the “Kaeru” with a very peculiar behavior in case of a truly aggressive driving style, which takes time and getting used to; the motorcycle is also extremely intolerant of slender individuals, which is especially noticeable in slow turns. during dynamic exits from serious inclinations, the pendulum noticeably “squirms”, which leads to a slight drift of the rear wheel, however, quite controlled, for which we should thank the endless base of the device. However, this same base seriously slows down the motorcycle’s response to the pilot’s actions, creating a “truck” effect. Of course, all these calculations are relevant exclusively for the track, and it is almost impossible to reach such limits in city traffic.

LIMITS OF KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R

in its ultimate capabilities, the KTM is very close to purebred sportbikes - provided that an experienced pilot is behind the wheel of the motorcycle, even on the biggest tracks, the Austrian naked bike will be practically in no way inferior to “pure plastic”. Of course, slightly longer-travel suspensions than those of “real athletes” and the complete lack of wind protection still have an effect, but so insignificantly, especially if we are talking about just track days and not competitions, that these factors can be neglected as a statistical error . The capabilities of the engine, chassis and braking system of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R will almost always exceed the pilot’s potential...

Victor Kryukov specialist of the AES-Moto technical center

At first glance, the power characteristics graphs of KTM and BMW are quite similar, despite the fact that the engine geometry is radically different. It is impossible to obtain such similarity of characteristics only by working with the “hardware” of the engine: the piston group and valve timing. A V-twin powerplant will always have better torque characteristics than an in-line engine of similar displacement and power. If you look in more detail, it becomes clear that the graphs are actually completely different. The main difference is not in the shape of the curves or peak values, but in the very essence of the process that we are measuring.

In the case of a BMW, the graph is a standard external speed characteristic (VSX*), while a KTM with standard electronics allows you to record only the throttle characteristic. There is a parameter characterizing the dynamic properties of the internal combustion engine, called the adaptability coefficient, which describes the engine’s ability to respond to load changes. It is enough to divide the maximum torque by the value of the torque in the region of maximum power speed. The higher this coefficient, the better the engine perceives a sharp increase in load. Calculating this parameter for BMW, we get the number 1.1. For KTM it is 1.07. But if we determine this coefficient for similar KTM engines (1190 Adventure = 1.16; RC8 = 1.18), it becomes clear that the electronics of the new Duke greatly limits the maximum torque value, that is, it simply does not allow the electronic damper to be fully opened at medium engine speeds.

You can also do the reverse calculation and assume the true torque of the new 1300 cc engine of the “beast” - theoretically it should be approximately 152-154 N/m. On the one hand, KTM artificially limits the “pickup” of the engine – making the performance smoother and more comfortable, similar to the BMW inline-four. On the other hand, the potential inherent in the engine allows you to turn a motorcycle into a “wheelie machine” with enormous torque, just by changing the calibration of the throttle position table in the engine control unit.

BMW R 1300 GS 2023 prototype

The photo clearly shows that the motorcycle on them is an early prototype, since it doesn’t look very good yet. The quality of the finish, the appearance of the body kit, and even the covers on the opposed cylinders indicate that the driving performance and technical aspects are now being tested, and not the convenience of the pre-production version. Even the area around the stretcher is covered with fabric. But if we assume that the production version's body kit will remain essentially the same shape, then it is very different from the current design of the big GS.

The difference between the BMW R 1300 GS

The first difference that immediately catches your eye is the “muzzle” of the GS: it still has a beak, but it’s very tiny, and the headlight is now literally built into it, it has become smaller and is located further from the windshield. And where the headlight is usually located, there is a flat, forward-facing section of the cladding, behind which a radar sensor for adaptive cruise control could be ideally located. Another flat section of the cladding is located on the license plate holder at the rear, and there may well be a rear sensor there to detect traffic in the blind spots of the mirrors.

The lining of the tank, judging by its appearance, is the same as the plastic of the radiators. Speaking of radiators: they are angled back, and their lower part protrudes from plastic, and they themselves are clearly larger than in the cooling system of the current GS model.

Engine BMW R 1300 GS 2023

What was your first thought when it came to covers for opposed cylinders? Is BMW hiding something? Most likely not: they covered the cylinders to eliminate air cooling and test liquid cooling. Probably, the engine will be equipped with a full-fledged dropsy, and not air-cooled cylinders and liquid-cooled heads, like the current 1250th version.

BMW R 1300 GS 2023

The visible part of the engine suggests that there are other differences from the current boxer R 1250. The front engine cover has a new shape and its mountings are located differently. On the current R 1250 the front cover is pear-shaped, but on the prototype it is more ovoid, reminiscent of the R 18 engine.

Obviously, the new and prototype exhaust system is a smaller muffler and catalytic converter at the bottom of the bike. The muffler extends just slightly beyond the passenger footpegs and does not reach the top of the rear wheel, while the current GS muffler almost reaches the height of the passenger handles.

Now let's remember that in 2021, BMW filed a trademark application for the M 1300 GS. What does this tell us? That there will be a GS M-series, and also that its displacement will be closer to 1300cc than the current 1254cc.

Chassis BMW R 1300 GS 2023

The larger radiators may have necessitated another departure from the traditional GS design, with the test prototype either fitted with a new version of the Telelever or a telescopic fork altogether. In any case, the lower arm of the previous Telelever took up too much space, which could have been used to improve the cooling system.

The white pipes behind the engine look like a fake - they are probably just part of the decorative trims that hide the new frame from prying eyes. Some photos show that the real frame, which sometimes peeks out from under the overlays, is painted black. The “subframe” looks so flimsy that it could hardly even hold the tail of the motorcycle, not to mention the rider and luggage. The passenger footpeg mounts are mounted on something behind the fake frame, and the lower "subframe" frame is just hanging in the air.