Well spent money...and i here the BMW FOB works on the luggage and such too.
I haven't had my arse on a BMW sport tourer because I'm terrified I'd get the check book out. I'm looking for a S1000RR but unlike the jap bikes I can't find one discounted anywhere, even on a fly and ride
I'll bet if you walked in with your checkbook in hand you could get a discount. My dealer is a small dealer and they have five of them on the floor. I've gotten to know them pretty well and will back in there soon. I will ask them and let you know what I find out.
Nice bike! The GT or GTL is on my bike bucket list, maybe bike after next. That's some serious money, I need to save for a while.
My wife and I looked at them in March. She's still going on about how comfortable the GTL seat was. Keeps asking me why my $600 custom seat on the C14 doesn't feel as good.
I'm guessing you ordered the GTL Top case? All the new BMW top cases interchange if you didn't know.
Yes, I have a GTL top case coming - should be here any day. I know they are interchangeable, but I am making the passenger back rest with GTL parts to make it as comfy as possible for my wife. It won't be as comfy as our Goldwing, but I'm getting it as close as possible.
Interesting....if I were to pick though, I would pick the GTL. To me, they seem essentially the same bike. Might as well go with a bit more comfort since the GT is not quite the 'sport' that C14 is. If I am going more touring, might as well go the full length - especially if I am replacing a Gold Wing. Again, just my opinion. I am sure you have had your reasons for chosing the GT over GTL.
The GT has ergos that are more like the Concours whereas the GTL footpegs are lower and the handlebars are closer. I like the sportier ergos. Also, the GT has slighly firmer suspension settings. Mine does have the electronically adjustable suspension, but all of the settings are firmer. That is why I bought the GT but am adding the GTL passenger accommodations. I want the front seat to be a SPORT/tourer and the back seat to be a sport/TOURER.
Did you have the chance to try the GTL (lower) seat? I did, didn't like it one bit, and neither did my girlfriend. Somebody mentioned here why: it's so wide that it covers the handles and renders them useless, so she was completely loose when braking. But glad you got your self the GT bike, with more leaning angle and the more forward handlebar. I see you've got a different shield too. What is it?
Oh, and congrats on the new bike! I noticed that BMW improved the slack on the transmission and it's now on the acceptable side, with not as much play as before. Actually, almost C14 play levels. If they only improved the gear changing as well 
I hope you are not as sensitive as I am to the whining of the gears on the generator. I have to wear earplugs every single time I even think of riding this bike.
I don't like the GTL low seat either. In fact, I asked them to make sure the GTL seat they sold me was not the low one. Even the taller one is a little lower. When I ride the bike myself - which is 95% of the time, it will have the GT seat on it. In fact, I just put it back on tonight. BTW, the 2013 GTL's built after Oct 1 have different grab handles that are bigger and higher for the passenger to grab onto. That got a lot of complaints. I will ask my wife if she is okay with the lower ones - otherwise I'll be spending a few hundred dollars more on the new ones. I'm in so deep already that I will not stop until I get it right!!! Look at the pics in this link and you can see how they grab handles are bowed up on the 2013 GTL....
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2013models/2013-BMW-K1600GTL.htmThanks for all the positive responses - very much appreciated.
