W
e attended the international press
launch for the all-new BMW R 1300
RT in August, so we were excited
when BMW North America offered us the
chance to take the bike for a longer ride
after attending the North American press
event, which was held alongside BMW
Motorrad Days. Since we already provided
an extensive written review of the BMW R
1300 RT in an earlier issue, we focused
this Quick Spin on the travel features, such
as the luggage, the BMW ConnectedRide
navigation app, the adaptive cruise control,
and what it's like to travel with a passenger
on overnight trips.
There's nothing like having a new model for
an extended review in which you can really
dive into what it's like to own a particular ma
-
chine. Press intros are helpful, but riding the
new R 1300 RT home by myself, at my own
pace, gave me a whole new perspective on
the incredible technology BMW has built into
this new machine. Plus, I was able to ride the
bike with a passenger after I got home.
For starters, adaptive cruise control—
something I didn't think I needed before
this review—has become my go-to tool for
long stretches on the freeway. My current
bike has cruise control, but the adaptive
feature completely changed how I use it.
BMW R 1300 RT
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