The Yamaha FJR1300 has been the class leader in the Super Sport-Touring segment, but The BMW K1200GT has emerged from the Motorrad garage as a new challenger to knock the latest FJR off its throne.Yamaha has owned the Super Sport Touring class since it coined the term when the FJR1300 was introduced…

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BMW Motorrad ushers in a new era for sport-touring riders with the fast, fun and versatile K1200GT. Based on the enigmatic K1200S and K1200R platform, the K1200GT offers up all the performance you could possibly need from a touring machine while simultaneously providing creature comforts that will endear…

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…comparison test as the reigning champion, we already recognized the BMW K1200GT to be a formidable sport-touring platform.2008 BMW K1200GT Hitting the 405 to escape from L.A. our five-bike comparo got underway. The swanky K1200GT is a solid fit for the wealth and glamour of Southern California because…

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…comparison between the winner of our upcoming Sport Touring Shootout which has the defending class champion Yamaha FJR1300 versus the all-new BMW K1200GT and will be going live on our site in October 2006.The Concours 14 ABS will be available in two color combinations: Neutron Silver or Metallic Black…

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…forward to our 2008 Super Sport-Touring Shootout all year. Our last S-T comparo, back in 2006, pitted the Yamaha FJR1300 against the then all-new BMW K1200GT. In that face-off, the Beemer was victorious by a slim margin over the Yamaha, which was the winner of our first-ever S-T Shootout back in 2004. We…

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…BMW K1200GT may not be the cheapest option, but it pushes aside the new FJR as the Sport-Touring king with a 3-2 edge from our MCUSA test riders.If what you are looking for is the supreme sport-touring bike with all the bells and whistles, then there is no other option. The all-new BMW K1200GT was designed…

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…. This class of bikes deserves a resurgence, and we might eventually see it now that MotoGP bikes have an 800cc limit. We certainly hope so.BMW's K1200GT just edged out the trusty Yamaha FJR, and if you can get over its hefty $20,000 price tag the Beemer is the better long-distance tourer. Not that many…

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…change settings at the touch of a button.While the Yamaha rider is at a roadside turn-out adjusting the suspension with a wrench and screwdriver, the K1200GT rider is simply thumbing the electronic suspension adjustments for the Duolever front end and Paralever single-sided swingarm."I was impressed with…

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…motorcycling nirvana. Having participated in last year's ZX-14 vs. Hayabusa comparo as well as our Super Sport-Touring Faceoff, which featured the BMW K1200GT and FJR1300, testing the new Concours 14 was right up his alley. In fact, as an active retiree with desire for the open road Mr. Lavine is the poster…

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…2015 there will be plenty of old codgers refusing to abandon their stalwart ST1300s.Although it didn't fare as well in this year's comparo, the BMW K1200GT is a fantastic sport-touring mount.Third: BMW K1200GTRating: 95.5Engine: User Friendliness 8.5Engine: Open-Road Performance 9.3Transmission/Clutch…

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