2009 BMW K1300S First Ride Photo Gallery

See BMW's latest version of its K series sportbike - the BMW K1300S. Check out Motorcycle USA's evaluation in the 2009 BMW K1300S First Ride

The next generation of K Series BMW motorcycles has upped displacement to 1293cc.

The fully-faired BMW K1300S is a road-going BMW sportbike, with Beemer traits like heated grips, shaft drive and multiple electronic amenities.

Highway sweepers beg for Autobahn-like speeds thanks to the BMW K1300S Germanic heritage.

The massive mechanical-valve exhaust canister has been shortened quite a bit, but for emissions and sound reasons it’s still large and quells the in the Inline-Four’s howl to not much more than a loud sewing machine.

2009 BMW K1300S Review

Never ones to go the conventional route, BMW chose to equip its K sportbike with shaft drive right from the word go.

2009 BMW K1300S Review

Diving well into triple digit speeds proved to be a thing of beauty, with the bike most happy cruising along at well over 140mph. Only problem? Keeping one’s driver’s license at those speeds in America.

2009 BMW K1300S Review

This extra snort is the direct result of the revised powerplant. Starting up front, all-new ram-air ducting feeds into an updated airbox and new air filter.

2009 BMW K1300S Review

The K1300S Duolever front suspension provides improved front end feel, but the BMW proprietary components still feel different than a conventional sportbike fork.