New k1200GT

[bikesnumbnuts]

Picked up my MCN this morning and they have road tested the new GT.
They say after 130 miles they have got arse ache due to the seat , and they are knocking the price at £13,735 for the base model.
I personally think it,s over priced , and it,s not going to have any near the comfort of an LT, and with less toys fitted.
With this new model I thought the LT was basically finished ,but the LT is excellent value compared with the new GT
I don,t think bmw are going to sell many GT,s as the brick engine has proved it,s self and many riders out there prefer a tried and trusted product .
Just check out how many used K1200s are up for sale , with the new engine.
so ask your self why are they coming on to the second hand market so early?.
bikesnumbnuts

04 your 05 graphite in blighty

[messenger13]

With all due respect, I think you're wrong. I think this GT is going to out-sell the last RS/GT by miles...and, I think it's going to out-sell the current RT.

[tmgs]

Picked up my MCN this morning and they have road tested the new GT.
They say after 130 miles they have got arse ache due to the seat , and they are knocking the price at £13,735 for the base model.
I personally think it,s over priced , and it,s not going to have any near the comfort of an LT, and with less toys fitted.
With this new model I thought the LT was basically finished ,but the LT is excellent value compared with the new GT
I don,t think bmw are going to sell many GT,s as the brick engine has proved it,s self and many riders out there prefer a tried and trusted product .
Just check out how many used K1200s are up for sale , with the new engine.
so ask your self why are they coming on to the second hand market so early?.
bikesnumbnuts

04 your 05 graphite in blighty


I didn;t see the seat as a big issue, however what seat will fit every rider?

as far as it not selling well, go test ride one, I did, It will be a great seller and I _can_ see it taking the RT out of the sales running, but hey that's just my humble opinion. I'd buy one and just might soon.

Tom

[zimbazi]

Do you always believe what THEY say ? I have been looking for THEM for some time........There is not a replacement for the LT model and never will be !! This is the Best LUX-Tour made !! For those people waiting in line for a GT I cannot wait to blow their doors off on my stock LT!! Most wantbes cannot handle high speeds those ones with the flashing lights following me around town...never get into tripple digits
Hunting GTs for breakfast !!
Drop me a line when you find one.....
READY ..........................

[messenger13]

For those people waiting in line for a GT I cannot wait to blow their doors off on my stock LT!! Most wantbes cannot handle high speeds those ones with the flashing lights following me around town...never get into tripple digits
Hunting GTs for breakfast !!
Drop me a line when you find one.....
READY ..........................A sense of humor and two BIG brass ones! Nice! :D :D :D

[gillboy]

My test ride is booked for 21.03.06 at Rainbow.

I want a genuine tourer, not a sports bike that tours, so I am taking SWMBO with me to get the passengers viewpoint.

The GT will have to be good to beat our LT which we have run for two years now.

I will be glad to add my thoughts to this thread afterwards.

Dave Gill (gillboy)

2001 LTSE Toscana Green (aka Jolly Green Giant)

[ronk1200lt]

Wow! Trying to compare a GT to an LT is like comparing an M3 to a 7 Series BMW car. If I want to do a 1000 K in a day, there is no contest, the LT wins by a mile. I am going to buy a GT, but it certainly will never be my big milage bike. I will use it to blast around the twisties at my weekend place in the mountains. Both bikes are going to be winners and I think there will be lots of demand for both. Ron

[ronk1200lt]

Wow! Trying to compare a GT to an LT is like comparing an M3 to a 7 Series BMW car. If I want to do a 1000 K in a day, there is no contest, the LT wins by a mile. I am going to buy a GT, but it certainly will never be my big milage bike. I will use it to blast around the twisties at my weekend place in the mountains. Both bikes are going to be winners and I think there will be lots of demand for both. Ron

[tmgs]

Do you always believe what THEY say ? I have been looking for THEM for some time........There is not a replacement for the LT model and never will be !! This is the Best LUX-Tour made !! For those people waiting in line for a GT I cannot wait to blow their doors off on my stock LT!! Most wantbes cannot handle high speeds those ones with the flashing lights following me around town...never get into tripple digits
Hunting GTs for breakfast !!
Drop me a line when you find one.....
READY ..........................


this was funny! I love someone with great humor!

Tom <g>

[tmgs]

Wow! Trying to compare a GT to an LT is like comparing an M3 to a 7 Series BMW car. If I want to do a 1000 K in a day, there is no contest, the LT wins by a mile. I am going to buy a GT, but it certainly will never be my big milage bike. I will use it to blast around the twisties at my weekend place in the mountains. Both bikes are going to be winners and I think there will be lots of demand for both. Ron
Ron i test rode the GT and I would have to disagree with you.
at least for me I think the GT will be a great bike to do 1000 mile days on, as far as the passenger well that is up to them not me, will they be quite as comfy as on the LT i don;t think so, but you never know heck i have seen two up cross country riders on some strange bikes the most popular being the GS model

Tom