GS1300 noise

Thanks for taking the time to reply, several have said tyres though it doesnt sound like tyre noise to me. I will bed it in and see how things change. I hope they do. Deffo coming up from the steering well though - at 60 almost masks the engine noise.
No, It doesn't sound like tyres, But it is. 100%. You'll get used to it. Changing the tyres is best cure !
 
Thanks PPB - The gearbox even for a BM is as they say 'agricultural' .. which is a bit of an insult to tractors as I have driven several tractors with smoother gearboxes - 3rd upwards is fine - 1st and 2nd ... Jesus. Clunk or what. Before anyone says .. its my 7th BM so Im not a stranger to their boxes- this is top of the clunk pops though.
Gearbox is better than my my2022 1250 but only slightly better. I do find it slicker overall.
I've had air cooled 1200s , lc 1200, 2 x 1250s & they clunk going into first since going from a dry clutch to wet clutch. Think it's just the plates that drag in wet clutches.

I found the bike responds better if I go from 1st to 2nd asap after setting off and without many revs on, just a steady throttle. I don't use the clutch & rely on quick shifter, if you open the throttle too much before going into 2nd it doesn't like it. There's plenty of torque so there's no point opening it up in 1st.
 
Thanks for the reply Yarkto. I hope not ...
I would not wish it on anyone but, having listened to a moto suspension specialist, I merely echoed his view.
The more expensive the toy, the more expensive the parts.

First 'they' hook you in to keep buying their bikes, spending more and more and parts and insurance goes up.

It makes the world go round and I respect anyones' choice of vehicle.
Fingers crossed you all have trouble free miles.
 
Yarkto

So you ride a Honda c90 with a hartail rear end?
Ffs, quoting an unnamed suspension “expert” rather than any actual experience is not a good start imho.

Obviously, if items cost more, then they are going to cost more to replace. If you want all the bells and whistles, then it costs in development time and money. Or, go old school, and buy a bike without any bells n whistles.
I have old, and new. Both have their problems, and virtues, but to criticise BMW for the cost of the bikes is non sensical to me. The technology costs, the design and development costs, the advertising etc costs….. they are a business, so sadly won’t give us all this for nowt.

Ride safe (whether or not you have ABS)
 
I'm sure I remember you expressing a preference for Anakee 3s :ROFLMAO:
Many tyres produce much weirdness. Every new rear tyre on my 1200R, always a Z8 Interact, has produced a really rough, slow pulsing vibration in the bike, in 4th in a particular road speed range. As the tyre gets older, the problem gets less. I'm talking 3 or 4 new tyres, always the same.
 
+1 for tyre noise theory. Especially if they're still shipping them with those appalling Anakee 3s...
I replaced michelin panic Kees with Dunlop meridian noise gone wet weather grip restored however engine rattles a firm dealer promise they will subside
When milage increases hopefully whilst still in warranty and VARIO luggage
Issues should be resolved by June
 


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