You’ve probably heard the old saying, "never meet your heroes" — the fear being that reality rarely lives up to the expectation. That thought crossed my mind as I cautiously took the keys to our BMW K1300.
According to Bike Magazine (UK), the K1300R posted a blistering 2.81-second 0–100 km/h run, making it the fastest-accelerating naked bike of its time. It edged out its closest rival, the Suzuki B-King, by a tenth of a second and even outpaced modern heavy-hitters like the KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2.92 s), Ducati Streetfighter V4 (3.14 s), and BMW S1000R (3.32 s).
The raw acceleration was staggering, but what impressed me even more was the refinement. The handling on fresh tyres felt planted, and the gearbox — aided by the quick-shifter — was buttery smooth. Everything about the ride felt effortless.
When I pulled back into the garage (in record time), I realised I’d only been riding in Normal mode. The thought of trying Sport mode didn’t even cross my mind — the bike had already delivered more than enough. My hero was better than I imagined.
The bike also comes with panniers and a top box, though they’re not pictured here.
TRADE-INS & FREIGHT
Trade-ins welcome and we can assist with finance if required with repayments from as low as $127 per week*
Interstate shipping available. Freight to Sydney and Melbourne starts from $650 and a bit more for other cities, contact us and we'll provide an accurate quote.
Delivery from , WA across Perth Metro area is from $150.
Note; Bikes shipped interstate will arrive unregistered and will require inspection, registration in your home state at your own expense. Please only inquire if you are happy with this.
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