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2012 BMW K1600GTL vs. 2012 Honda Gold Wing Shootout [Video]

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jmdonald · 07-28-2011, 02:55 PM

The weight. As much as I like both of these bikes they are just too heavy. It's my own preference. Nice review.

Tom Roderick · 07-28-2011, 03:05 PM

Thanks, jmdonald. Maybe Honda will respond with a lighter-than-the-Beemer Gold Wing. Still, they'll remain big, heavy rigs... but whoever heard of a lightweight motorhome?

Buzglyd · 07-28-2011, 03:47 PM

Awesome. I'll take the BMW.

You guys weren't really that beat up after 750 miles, were you? The Mofos are getting old!

I don't think Sierras is correct. Sierra is plural on its own.

jmdonald · 07-28-2011, 03:51 PM

My next purchase will be dedicated tourer of some sort this year. I love all the features available on these bikes. Especially the storage. I can see how a little more heft can be an asset on the open road but get the feeling I'm still missing something. I will need to ride one to see for myself if the weight is that much of an issue.

Kevin_Duke · 07-28-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmdonald

My next purchase will be dedicated tourer of some sort this year. I love all the features available on these bikes. Especially the storage. I can see how a little more heft can be an asset on the open road but get the feeling I'm still missing something. I will need to ride one to see for myself if the weight is that much of an issue.

You may be pleasantly surprised...

Tom Roderick · 07-28-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzglyd

Awesome. I'll take the BMW.

You guys weren't really that beat up after 750 miles, were you? The Mofos are getting old!

I don't think Sierras is correct. Sierra is plural on its own.

750 miles isn't a marathon, but you have to factor in this wasn't simply riding. We stop repeatedly for photo and video shots. The temperature in the valley was hovering around 105 degrees both days. Day one started at 7am and ended around 10:30pm. Day two started around 8am and ended at 1:30am Sunday morning, including a 15-mile decent out of the mountains on a switchback road, covered in pea-gravel and a 200-mile non-stop stint after dinner to home. As comfortable as these bikes are, that many hours in the saddle for two days is a lot for anyone.

Correct: Sierra Mountains or, shortened version, Sierras

Cheers!

Buzglyd · 07-28-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Roderick

750 miles isn't a marathon, but you have to factor in this wasn't simply riding. We stop repeatedly for photo and video shots. The temperature in the valley was hovering around 105 degrees both days. Day one started at 7am and ended around 10:30pm. Day two started around 8am and ended at 1:30am Sunday morning, including a 15-mile decent out of the mountains on a switchback road, covered in pea-gravel and a 200-mile non-stop stint after dinner to home. As comfortable as these bikes are, that many hours in the saddle for two days is a lot for anyone.

Correct: Sierra Mountains or, shortened version, Sierras

Cheers!

Sierra means range or mountain range so you wouldn't say Sierra mountains ever.

Sierra Nevada would roughly translate to Nevada Range.

I've done plenty of Mofo tests and Fonz's endless photo stops are killers!

pushrod · 07-29-2011, 06:23 AM

Great article, but these bikes do nothing for me. Before I went for something like these, I'd buy a Miata. They have most of the 'stuff', and a roof and A/C.

I think that often, especially when I see a 'Wing sailing down the road, loaded to the gills, and towing a trailer.

Still, variety and spice-of-life and all that...

seruzawa · 07-29-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Roderick

Thanks, jmdonald. Maybe Honda will respond with a lighter-than-the-Beemer Gold Wing. Still, they'll remain big, heavy rigs... but whoever heard of a lightweight motorhome?

So this site is now "Motorhome Online"?

07-28-2011, 02:01 PM	#1
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07-28-2011, 02:55 PM	#2
jmdonald Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 1,224	Whats not to like? The weight. As much as I like both of these bikes they are just too heavy. It's my own preference. Nice review. __________________ Secede.

07-28-2011, 03:05 PM	#3
Tom Roderick Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 41	Thanks, jmdonald. Maybe Honda will respond with a lighter-than-the-Beemer Gold Wing. Still, they'll remain big, heavy rigs... but whoever heard of a lightweight motorhome? __________________ Get smart before your luck runs out.

07-28-2011, 03:51 PM	#5
jmdonald Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 1,224	Need to live with my decision. My next purchase will be dedicated tourer of some sort this year. I love all the features available on these bikes. Especially the storage. I can see how a little more heft can be an asset on the open road but get the feeling I'm still missing something. I will need to ride one to see for myself if the weight is that much of an issue. __________________ Secede.

07-29-2011, 06:23 AM	#9
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,635	Great article, but these bikes do nothing for me. Before I went for something like these, I'd buy a Miata. They have most of the 'stuff', and a roof and A/C. I think that often, especially when I see a 'Wing sailing down the road, loaded to the gills, and towing a trailer. Still, variety and spice-of-life and all that... __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

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07-28-2011, 03:47 PM	#4
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,853	Awesome. I'll take the BMW. You guys weren't really that beat up after 750 miles, were you? The Mofos are getting old! I don't think Sierras is correct. Sierra is plural on its own.