2011 BMW K1300S BMW HEAVYBIKE
BMW K1300S can not be forgotten. The Bavarian delivers a sport bike purpose built for the road – its K1300S. Some testers fancy the restrained growls of the BMW K1300, but the Four does
exhibit a mellower demeanor than all save the Suzuki. Partly to blame
is a faint sensation of lag in the fueling. Another irk at the throttle
is pronounced engine braking that chops up deceleration. Curiously, the
smooth engine can exhibit some buzz – though nothing close to the
invasive vibes of the Kawasaki.
While not too distracting, the Beemer’s shaft drive feels out of place
in the sportbike realm. Less refined than the shaft-driven Honda, the
final drive doesn’t make itself known until downshifts.
The stout Bavarian feels the heaviest, even if the scales say otherwise
(the Honda is 18 pounds heavier). Sensations of it being the broadest
and longest bike is confirmed by physical measurement, and riders didn’t
need a spec sheet to guess the Beemer sports the longest wheelbase at
62.4 inches. This helped it run the fastest quarter mile time but makes
the bike feel big.
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