…-touring shootout. BMW K1300S The biggest engine and the fastest bike, but the K1300S rates fourth in our test. So what happened to the Beemer? The K1300 is undoubtedly fast and uber powerful, but didn’t convey the same level of handling confidence to our particular testing cadre. The BMW also showed some…

…have since been some other rides that have better stimulated my riding itch, like the Suzuki B-King, for instance. And now, I'd have to say the BMW K1300 too. And, yeah, the Beemer is the better bike, but not $6500 better. I can happily live with knowing what I'm missing if I had the FJR. Whether that…

…of its flagship touring model the K1300GT and its sportier-kin,the K1300 S. The problem occurs from poor fuel quality which forms small deposits in the throttle bodies that may cause engine stall. BMW has issued a recall for its K1300 GT and S models for possible engine stalling at low speeds. The NHTSA…

…176 mph on the BMW K1200 S at Bonneville, during BUB’s Speed Trials. The dynamic duo will continue to race the 2012 S1000 RR this year and next with the goal of setting new speed records. Avid BMW riders, their San Francisco garage also houses an HP2 Sport, an R1200 S and a K1300 S. Motorcycle Road…

…moveable handlebars make the bike comfortable for all shapes and sizes of people. The BMW K Series GT is no stranger to Motorcycle USA,as a two-time competitor in our Super Sport-Touring Shootouts. See how the K1300 forebear fared: 2008 Super Sport-Touring Comparo 2006 Super Sport-Touring Comparo Add…

…. Yet the Bavarians still deliver a sport bike purpose built for the road – its K1300S BMW's K1300S sports the largest engine and fastest performance times, but see if the Bavarian measures up in our 2011 BMW K1300S Comparison Video . exemplifying the Road Sport aesthetic. The Propeller brand bumped…

2009 BMW K1300GT MSRP: $21,045 ($19,150 ABS base without options) Horsepower: 139.9 hp @ 9400 rpm Torque: 86.1 lb-ft @ 7900 rpm Weight: 667 lbs Range: 254 miles BMW's K series touring platform arrives for 2009 with one major upgrade - an all-new 1293cc engine. The larger, more powerful mill necessitated…

…BMW (the only exception being British marque Triumph, which trumpeted an increase in market share in the US). In its latest series of press releases the Bavarian firm touts its market share increases, dealer growth and ambitious plans for 2010. World Wide Sales Top 87,000 The R1200GS remains BMW's…

…shaft drive. 2009 BMW K1300S: Duolever front suspension (middle) is good in the straight line but tough to get your head around in the twisties; BMW has finally adopted traditional switchgear after decades of doing it their way (bottom). As for the performance numbers, the K1300 ticked the quarter-mile…

…up to 1293cc for the new moniker of K1300. Like the R Series, the Ks are divvied up by application. The K1300S is a faired sportbike, the K1300R a naked roadster with a distinctive front end, while the K1300GT is a “Gran Tourismo” touring platform. In 2009 BMW adds another Inline-Four to its lineup…