BMW K1300R - IS the best bike in its segment.

Those that like their Germans to be naked and aggressive are going to love BMW’s new K1300R. Like its predecessor, the R model is the most rewarding of the BMW K bike family when it comes to riding pleasure. The K1300R is also not only the fastest accelerating motorcycle BMW has ever made, but also one of the quickest accelerating standard road going vehicles ever produced. German magazine Motorrad has the most thorough and scientific testing procedures in the automotive testing field. They recorded consistent 0-100km/h times of 2.9 seconds for the K1300R, 0-140km/h in 4.3 seconds and 0-200km/h in 7.9 seconds. BMW themselves claim a 0-100km/h figure of 2.8 seconds. Not bad for a bike tipping the scales wet at 252kg but it’s actually that weight and the resistance to squat of the rear suspension that helps the rider to keep the front wheel down to a manageable level and achieve such magic acceleration numbers. Like its K siblings, the touring oriented K1300GT and fully faired sporting K1300S, the BMW K1300R has swelled its manhood from 1157cc to 1293cc thanks to an increase in both bore and stroke of its four pistons. The optional ‘gearshift assistant’ fitted to our test machine certainly aids in making smooth shifts. A sensor on the shifter cuts the engine momentarily while the shift is completed. What really makes BMW’s take on the electronically assisted shifter really stand out is the fact that it is very useful on the road in all situations, and at any point of the rev range.