Initially Posted by KARSTEN

Is the K1100 my good bike ? I’ve been using my fair proportion of BMW bikes during the last 40 years or so, nonetheless on the lookout for the proper match.

I’ve owned a number of bikes through the years. The right motorbike? IMO, it does not exist! There’s all the time some brief coming.

I’ve ridden all 4 of the Japanese manufacturers, three Harleys and now an RT. None had been good.

All my imports I had had been lacing not directly. All had been enjoyable bikes, however they excelled in some factors and failed in others.

I wish to tour on my bike and liked the Harley for the seating place, all of it was nice, however hated the low HP, the horrible experience, and the load. My RT, I like the efficiency and the experience, however not so fired up concerning the sport touring seating place.

Give me the seating of a Harley bagger with the efficiency of a r1200RT together with the straightforward serviceability in a 600-700 pound bundle. And no, a K1600 is not it!

When Harley got here out with the V-Rod I had hopes for his or her baggers. I had visions of HD constructing a bagger with a variation of the V-Rod engine, then toss in a mono shock rear suspension, tune up the entrance suspension and strip off 200 kilos, however that ain’t taking place!