04-14-2018, 11:21 AM
(04-14-2018, 07:26 AM)TwoBrothersBusa_imp Wrote: I had an R1200RT that BMW bought back when they had their suspension Stop Ride over a summer. The dealer sent me out on a K1600GT. It is a monster bike in all departments. Sounds like they've solved one of my issues with it too! (Reverse) That's a big heavy bike to have a 5'8" guy trying to move it backwards. The GTL I could flat foot, but much preferred the GTs looks over the GTL. In the end I ended up on a Triumph Trophy for a while...so many bikes, so little time.
I'm 5'9", I used to be 5' 10" but gravity takes it toll ;-)
I actually went with the intention of riding both the GT and GTL so I could decide which one I would prefer. I could totally flat foot the GTL but almost could the GT.
People have told me you sit "in" a GTL and "on" a GT.
The game changer for me was with the GTL you have to look "through" the windshield all the time. With the GT you can adjust it to look over it or slightly through the top of it in its highest position.
This windshield position is more similar to the small fairing I have on my CB1100. The foot pegs and handle bars are also more similar to my CB1100.
I'm hoping the GT will be more like my CB on steroids while I consider the GTL more like the Gold Wing.