{"id":83994,"date":"2025-10-14T14:55:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83994"},"modified":"2025-10-14T14:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:55:01","slug":"bmw-r-1300-rt-2026-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83994","title":{"rendered":"2026 BMW R 1300 RT Review \u2013 The Ultimate Boxer-Powered Tourer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"quick-links\">\n<div class=\"quicklink-container\"> <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/themes\/wpdevel\/assets\/images\/quicklink.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"quicklink-icon\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/themes\/wpdevel\/assets\/images\/quicklink.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload quicklink-icon\"\/> <strong>In This Article<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While throwing my leg over the new 2026 BMW R 1300 RT, I recalled a conversation from a couple of years back.\u00a0 Shortly after spending a month with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/08\/19\/bmw-k-1600-gtl-1000-miles-review\/\">BMW K1600GTL<\/a>, I found myself in a BBQ spot in Tyler, Texas.\u00a0 Halfway through my brisket, a guy pulled in on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2018\/09\/21\/world-premiere-bmw-r-1250-gs-and-bmw-r-1250-rt\/\">BMW R 1250 RT<\/a>, a sport-tourer with a spunky boxer engine, but not the sublime inline-6 of the K-bike.\u00a0 He grabbed the table next to me, and I immediately asked him how he liked his RT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s such a great machine and goes about as hard as I ever want to and is pretty plush on my old backside.\u201d (Note: He didn\u2019t say \u201cbackside,\u201d but this is a family blog.) I asked him what he thought of the K 1600 and if he\u2019d had a chance to ride it.\u00a0 \u201cOh man, that\u2019s one sweet engine, but you know, it\u2019s just too heavy of a machine for me.\u00a0 I love how I can just toss the RT around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>BMW had arranged for a group of the motoring press to spend a few days riding the new RT down from Greenville, South Carolina, to Birmingham, Alabama, culminating in BMW Motorrad Days Americas 2025, at the Barber Vintage Festival held at the Barber Motorsports Park\u2026.with a whole lot of fabulous roads in between.\u00a0 Louisiana might bill itself as \u201cSportsman\u2019s Paradise,\u201d but the roads in North Georgia and Northern Alabama could easily lay claim to \u201cSports-Touring Paradise.\u201d Would the new RT prove a worthwhile heir to my Texas friend\u2019s earlier bike?<\/p>\n<p>The R 1300 RT represents a significant evolution in the Motorrad\u2019s touring motorcycle lineup, and slots into a product space that\u2019s somewhat ignored or deemphasized by its competitors; that of the Sports-Touring motorcycle.\u00a0 Interestingly, the Motorrad\u2019s own market research finds few natural competitors, since the bulk of buyers have gravitated more and more towards the ADV market, which in turn has spawned more road-focused iterations of those beefy all-rounders. (Though the Japanese OEMs seem more interested in the category than the Europeans.) For BMW\u2019s competition, today\u2019s Honda VFRs and Ducati ST3s tend to start life more upright and with knobbier tires.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"boxer\">The Most Powerful Boxer Engine Ever<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506559\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 09\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW on the road\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506559\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 09\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW on the road\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-09.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the R 1300 RT is a newly developed 1300cc liquid-cooled boxer engine, which it shares with the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2024\/07\/05\/bmw-motorrad-unveils-the-all-new-2025-r-1300-gs-adventure\/\">R 1300 GS and GS Adventure<\/a>.\u00a0 The new motor delivers 145hp (versus 136hp for its predecessor) and 110 lb-ft of torque (versus 105 lb-ft), with more torque and smoothness across the rev range (and improved fuel economy) thanks to ShiftCam variable valve timing. It\u2019s smooth, quiet, linear, and powerfully dramatic in all the best ways.\u00a0\u00a0 Both my wrist and backside would assert this is the best BMW boxer engine yet, and the public seems to agree.<\/p>\n<p>At our second-night hotel, a guy approached our group of bikes parked out front with a dreamy look in his eyes.\u00a0 \u201cI rode a rented GS [one of the new 1300s] down the coast of Spain this summer with a buddy,\u201d he reminisced.\u00a0 \u201cMan,\u201d he said, \u201cincredible bike. If my wife dies before me, that\u2019s the first thing I\u2019m gonna get myself!\u201d\u00a0 He didn\u2019t seem to be kidding.<\/p>\n<p>The compact 6-speed gearbox and clutch, now located withing the engine housing itself, has a reduced overall length, concentrating mass toward the center of gravity for better maneuverability.\u00a0 The shortened transmission shaft also results in notable weight savings, with the new engine\u2019s powertrain weighing 14.3-lbs less than the unit in the previous motor.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"chassis\">A Chassis with Sporting Pretensions<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506563\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 05\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT side view\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506563\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 05\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT side view\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-05.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The all-new steel and aluminum chassis offers improved rigidity and more compact packaging than before. Suspension upgrades include the new EVO Telelever front and EVO Paralever rear systems, which provide enhanced steering precision and stability.<\/p>\n<p>BMW introduced the Telelever over 30 years ago and has been refining it ever since, the Porsche 911 of motorcycle suspensions, if you will.\u00a0 This latest iteration merges the advantages of prior versions\u2014such as brake pitch compensation and the separation of spring and steering functions\u2014while improving rigidity and steering precision. The design features a handlebar decoupling system, centered on a flexible stainless-steel plate that transmits steering forces without causing unwanted tilting. The upper fork bridge is mounted to both pivot and rotate to greatly enhance stability, while an additional roller bearing in the lower fork bridge reduces friction for more precise steering. The suspension includes electronic damping and spring rate adjustment, with a front travel of 5.9 inches, providing greater ride stability and control.\u00a0 As with all Telelever-equipped BMW\u2019s, the RT\u2019s steering is precise, stable and confidence-inspiring.<\/p>\n<p>At the rear, the EVO Paralever is electronically adjustable for rebound and compression, as well as spring rate and preload.\u00a0 Rear travel is 6.2 inches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506560\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 08\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT riding on curvy roads\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506560\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 08\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT riding on curvy roads\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-08.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Riding our curvy, snaking route provided every manner of tarmac and terrain to test out the new RT\u2019s handling, from fast sweepers to mid-speed cambered curves to 15-mph switchbacks where speed-limit signs weren\u2019t kidding.\u00a0 (We even had an actual snake make an appearance in the middle of the hot road as we went zooming by.)<\/p>\n<p>The roads around Helen, Georgia, have the feel of an extended Tail of the Dragon, and from the cars and bikes playing on that stretch, the word is clearly out.\u00a0 From leather-clad riders on Ducatis riding a serious pace, to local squids in jeans riding Gixxers like they stole them, to even one Harley-riding hero who left a trail of sparks as his bags and pegs dragged the ground, bikes aplenty enjoyed the glorious challenge on offer.\u00a0 The RT felt right at home, it\u2019s playful, sprightly nature never being overmatched by the terrain.\u00a0 And the bike\u2019s distinctive looks perked up even the most motorcycle-jaded local.<\/p>\n<p>One such colorful gent glided up on an e-bike while we were stopped for lunch, wearing a fisherman\u2019s cap and sucking on a Dum-Dum.\u00a0 \u201cYou from California? Welcome to the United States!\u201d Was he talking to me, I wondered, or the motorcycle?<\/p>\n<p>Seeing our row of bikes lined up in his North Georgia town, all with California distributor plates, he\u2019d made the not unreasonable assumption that we were perhaps not from around these parts. I thanked him for his welcome.\u00a0 \u201cNice bikes!\u201d he hollered over his shoulder as he gave a big smile and peddled on down the sidewalk.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rideraids\">Maximum Suspension Adjustability and Rider Aids<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506562\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 06\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 06\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506562\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 06\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 06\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-06.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The optional Dynamic Chassis Adjustment (DCA) offers three standard riding modes\u2014RAIN, ROAD, and ECO\u2014as well as optional DYNAMIC and DYNAMIC PRO modes, allowing riders to switch between plush touring and more spirited riding on the fly.\u00a0 As with many trick semi-automatic suspensions, I quickly landed on the DYNAMIC setting and just left it alone.\u00a0 (Though I did spend a few nail-biting miles plodding along in ECO mode when fuel became an unexpected issue.)<\/p>\n<p>A new feature taking nifty advantage of the suspension\u2019s electronic adjustability is a \u201cProp-Up Aid\u201d which makes it easier to manage the vehicle on the center stand. When the center stand is lowered, the bike\u2019s suspension lifts itself up to assist putting the bike on the stand. Handy.\u00a0 You\u2019ll likely want to use this feature, as the side stand itself is noticeably short, leaning the bike over at an angle that makes it a challenge to remount in certain situations (making every day \u201cleg day\u201d).\u00a0 For shorter riders, this is could be a particular annoyance.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"clutch\">ASA: Wherefore Art Thou Clutch Lever?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506569\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT LEVER 00\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-830x467.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT LEVER 00\" width=\"830\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-1820x1024.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506569\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT LEVER 00\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20467%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-830x467.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT LEVER 00\" width=\"830\" height=\"467\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-1820x1024.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-lever-00.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My bike (and indeed all of our test bikes, reflecting the Motorrad\u2019s desire to get the word out) was equipped with the Automatic Shift Assistant (ASA), which automates clutch operation and gear changes.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve ever ridden a motorcycle with automated up-and-down quick shifting, you\u2019ll immediately get the idea, the notable difference being that\u2026there\u2019s no clutch lever.\u00a0 There are two modes: Automatic and Manual.\u00a0 In Auto, the bike handles all the shifting.\u00a0 The rider just twists the throttle and the bike moves off, changing gears up and down as riding style and conditions warrant.\u00a0 In Manual, the rider shifts up and down as normal using the foot lever, determining the rev range at which the engine works, and allows more granular control over engine breaking and shift points.\u00a0 Of interest is that in either mode, it\u2019s functionally impossible to stall the engine.<\/p>\n<p>Now here I have to admit something: I wanted to hate this system.\u00a0 I\u2019m a committed manual transmission guy, as evidenced by the three manual transmission cars I own (two of them newer).\u00a0 On a motorcycle, I\u2019ve always felt the interplay between the clutch lever and the throttle was one of the real joys of the sport, a skillset destined to become anachronistic at some point yet part of the essence of motorcycling.\u00a0 But let the record show that in about five minutes using ASA, I was a convert.\u00a0 It works great and suits the RT\u2019s personality perfectly.\u00a0 And while there are still low-speed situations where a manual clutch lever would be preferable (or at least reassuring in a mechanical teddy bear sort of way), if I were to recommend or even buy an RT, I would go with ASA.\u00a0 There, I said it.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"electronics\">Electronics and Safety Features<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506570\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT SCREEN 00\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-830x467.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT SCREEN 00\" width=\"830\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-1820x1024.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506570\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT SCREEN 00\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20467%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-830x467.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT SCREEN 00\" width=\"830\" height=\"467\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-1820x1024.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-screen-00.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The RT is festooned with all manner of technology fit for a modern touring bike and doesn\u2019t diverge significantly from the Motorrad\u2019s other top-shelf machines.\u00a0 The 10.25-inch TFT color display is bright and legible in all conditions, and includes smartphone-mirrored navigation via the BMW Motorrad Connected App. The Riding Assistant suite adds comprehensive \u00a0safety features, such as Active Cruise Control (ACC), Frontal Collision Warning (FCW), and Lane Change Warning\u2014using radar and automated braking interventions to reduce the risk of accidents. Full LED lighting is standard, while the optional Headlight Pro adapts beam direction and intensity based on riding and load conditions. Audio options include an integrated system with HD radio, FM\/AM bands, and an optional Audio Pro system for enhanced sound clarity at all speeds.\u00a0 I can report that the stereo works, in that I turned it on, heard sound coming from the twin speakers, then turned it off in favor of the cacophony of motorcycle sounds passing by (apologies to our audiophile readers for that pitiful review.)<\/p>\n<p>Controls are accessed via thumb buttons and a rotary dial, which will be familiar to anyone who\u2019s ridden a modern BMW motorcycle.\u00a0 It\u2019s not my favorite system, but I appreciate the Motorrad\u2019s consistency across platforms.\u00a0 One niggle: Would it kill BMW to backlight the buttons for nighttime riding?<\/p>\n<p>As with other BMW touring bikes, the front and rear brakes are fully integrated.\u00a0 Pull the brake lever, you get both brakes.\u00a0 Push the rear brake pedal, you get both brakes.\u00a0 Pull the front lever and push the rear pedal\u2026you get the idea. \u00a0BMW explained this was due to the requirements of the ABS Pro system, along with its partner, Dynamic Brake Control, and various other electronic nannies needing control authority, but in short, you\u2019ll get what you get in terms of stopping.\u00a0 According to the literature, there are evidently some conditions where the bike allows the rider to lock the rear wheel via the rear brake lever, but I didn\u2019t discover that particular behavior in the real world. All that said, braking is impressive, linear, and sure-footed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"design\">Modern Design and Touring Amenities<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506556\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 12\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 12\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506556\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 12\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 12\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-12.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The design of the new R 1300 RT is distinctly modern, with an angular edginess that manages to avoid Stormtrooper parody.\u00a0 It\u2019s a substantial bike, to be sure, but also manages the delicate balance of looking large but still tidy, not always easy when wrapping a body around a big boxer engine (looking at you, GS Adventure). Think of it as the NFL linebacker of motorcycles.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple color options are available: Alpine White, Triple Black, Impulse Racing Blue Metallic, and the fetching Option 719 Camargue Blue Ridge Mountain Metallic, alongside premium features like hand-painted pinstriping, forged handlebars, and variable wind deflectors.\u00a0 As befitting BMW Motorrad\u2019s product range, fit and finish is superb throughout.<\/p>\n<p>A word on the windscreen: Spectacular.\u00a0 Electrically adjustable via a thumb switch, the zone of stillness when fully extended is almost unnerving, especially when paired with the side-panel deflectors.\u00a0 It\u2019s the calmest experience I\u2019ve ever had on a motorcycle, even at speeds within shouting distance of 100mph (for science, you understand). \u201cSerenity now!\u201d indeed.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the touring part of sport-touring implies carrying stuff over distances, and the standard luggage system consists of integrated 27-liter side cases (expandable to 33 liters via the Variable Luggage System). The removable top case swallows up to 54 liters and, when outfitted with the optional Comfort Passenger Package, includes heated seats, a heated backrest, and heated grips (though the controls for grip heat are somewhat infuriatingly buried in a menu rather than controlled with a dedicated button).\u00a0 It\u2019s plush.<\/p>\n<p>One component that does er on the side of sport rather than touring is the rider\u2019s seat.\u00a0 After about 200 miles, my unmentionables got a tad numb, so the accessories catalog will likely be your friend if you plan on regularly rolling up the miles in the RT.\u00a0 It\u2019s certainly not the plush Eames Lounge Chair saddle of BMW\u2019s K 1600 GT.\u00a0 That said, the RT\u2019s saddle is grippy and shaped to move around on a bit, so the sporting choice seems deliberate.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"techspecs\">Technical Specifications and Pricing<\/h3>\n<p>Major specs for the 2026 BMW R 1300 RT include a wheelbase of 59 inches (slightly less than that of the R 1300 GSA), seat height options from 30.7 to 33.9 inches, and a total wet weight of 619.5 lbs (slightly heavier than a GSA\u2019s 593 lbs; blame the built-in sidebags). Acceleration from 0 to 62 mph takes \u00a03.6 seconds, with a top speed of 124 mph. The fuel tank capacity is 6.3 gallons (compared to the GSA\u2019s 7.9-gallon tank).\u00a0 The bike has a starting MSRP of $22,495 plus destination fees, though you\u2019ll likely inflate that price more than a bit after some quality time with the options list.\u00a0 You can ride away on my fully loaded test bike for just shy of $32,000.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"bmwmotorraddays\">BMW Motorrad Days America: The Circus Comes to Town<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506564\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 01\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Motorrad Days America\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506564\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 01\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Motorrad Days America\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-01.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, our band of riders arrived at BMW Motorrad Days America, held in conjunction with the Barber Vintage Festival. Motorrad Days brings together all-things BMW Motorrad, with literally every bike in the portfolio featured on static displays, many available for test riding by those patient enough to wait in line.\u00a0 Walking into a Motorrad dealer, even the largest, is one thing; but seeing the bikes lined up gleaming in the sun, surrounded by drooling onlookers, with knowledgeable product experts chatting up the curious and smitten is something else entirely.<\/p>\n<p>You name the bike, it was there, including the superb retro R12S with its electric-fade Lava Orange Metallic paint, and also the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/05\/23\/bmw-motorrad-concept-rr-villa-deste\/\">Concept RR Superbike<\/a>, a preview of the S 1000 RR\u2019s future, unveiled earlier this year as part of the prestigious Concorso d\u2019Eleganza Villa d\u2019Este at Lake Como.\u00a0 All of it was colored by the sounds of rockabilly from the stage and the demon squeal of stunt riders doing things that, if I tried them, would likely put my crash gear to good use. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(It was also a treat to catch up with the folks from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2024\/09\/20\/bmw-off-road-rider-academy-experience-f900gs-training\/\">BMW Performance Riding Center<\/a>, on hand to promote their offerings.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506565\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 02\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"Barber Vintage Festival\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506565\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 02\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"Barber Vintage Festival\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-02.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Barber Vintage Festival itself is to motorcycles what the Pebble Beach Car Week is for cars, with vintage racing in many categories, events like Motorrad Days America and the Isle of Triumph, vendor displays aplenty, and the most fabulous motorcycle swap meet I\u2019ve ever seen.\u00a0 And bikes of all sizes, shapes, and types literally everywhere. All built around the absolute glory that is the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, the largest collection of motorcycles anywhere in the world (with a smattering of cars as well, in particular the Lotus marque).\u00a0 Motorcycling would seem to be alive and well if the Barber Vintage is any indication.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-506566\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 04\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycles on the track at Barber Vintage Festival\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-506566\" title=\"BMW R 1300 RT REVIEW 04\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"Motorcycles on the track at Barber Vintage Festival\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bmw-r-1300-rt-review-04.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The RT was, if not invisible, then somewhat lost in the crowd at The Vintage, though admittedly a dozen unreleased-model motorcycles with manufacturer plates all in a line will always draw curious glances, if not an actual crowd. The relative anonymity was punctured, however, by the handful of parade laps around the Barber racetrack itself, where our RTs lead a diverse pack of others on an exclusive group ride, including one leather-clad couple riding a riotous racing sidecar rig powered by a vintage BMW boxer motor. It spent the laps directly behind me, darting in and out of my mirrors, its throaty exhaust echoing off the Alabaman hillocks. Glorious.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"throwback\">The R 1300 RT: Almost a Throwback<\/h3>\n<p>In an era of increasing platform homogeneity, when ADV bikes want to be Tourers and Sport-Tourers want to be canyon carvers, brands look for ways to blend their component mixes to pour out differentiated products.\u00a0 So, it\u2019s likely inevitable that some touring bikes become more sport-focused and some ADV bikes became more road-focused.\u00a0 If Ducati\u2019s Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak can be one of the most competent pure road bikes on the market, why can\u2019t the R 1300 RT take on an equally spirited sport personality while still providing comfort to roll away the miles?\u00a0 BMW has clearly gone in that direction with this new RT.\u00a0 It\u2019s almost old-fashioned; a proper sport-touring bike, with smiles aplenty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In This Article While throwing my leg over the new 2026 BMW R 1300 RT, I recalled a conversation from a couple of years back.\u00a0 Shortly after spending a month with a BMW K1600GTL, I found myself in a BBQ spot in Tyler, Texas.\u00a0 Halfway through my brisket, a guy pulled in on a BMW [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=83994"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83994\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=83994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=83994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}