Cant wait to see the new K bikes. Ive got an airhead beemer and an oilhead beemer. Lvoe them both. BMW makes bikes that are very different, and also bikes that are very conservative. My RT's are both practical, functional, and comfortable. They rarely break.
When you buy a bike intending to put lots of miles on it, BMW is the first brand that comes to mind.
Theyre not Ducatis or Hayabusas, and theyre not meant to compete with them.