*K1300S CA/NV/UT Hi-Speed Run + Images & Videos

[Deans BMW]

I would suspect a change in their suplier of parts or some engineering change in production of the unit. Has happened with BMW more than once.

[SHIVA]

Contour HD has released a more expensive version of their camera called the 1080P which is supposed to handle vibration better. I have one of those now and but haven't tried it yet. They tried to send it to me while I was on the road, but got the delivery date wrong and missed me by a day when I was in San Fran.

[Drifter1]

So, this the RAM suction cup mount became the default mount and it was on the bike at all times. It was only taken off at nights and during photo shoots.

Which part number is the RAM mount? if you know

[Drifter1]

I found it



UNPKD RAM MNT W/ SUCTION BASE W/ 1/4"-20
Product Number: RAM-B-166-237U
Your Price: $33.95

[SHIVA]

VIDEO No 3: TPX Radar Detector Installation on BMW K1300S

I have one more video from my CA/NV/UT run that I'd like to share. I realized that this wasn't announced before, but I had done a K1300S TPX radar detector install while I was in LA and it's now ready to be shared.

As mentioned I really couldn't have done my hi-speed trip with such ease without a good radar detector and thanks to Wayne Chen, we put one of his radars plus a visual alert on the press bike while in LA at the start of the run.



or Watch in HD and full screen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtdJpX50Sg4&hd=1

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[bmwmcsf]

Hey Ya'll,

BMW Motorcycles of San Francisco checking in here... Just got a text message from Andy Sills saying that he just recorded a new top speed record for the S1000RR in stock trim of 196.117mph. Not sure if he's going to attempt any more runs this year, but that speed is pretty darned impressive. Big ups to Andy and the S1000 for continuing to push the limits!

Once we get more info we'll pass it along but I'm pretty sure this kind of news deserves a new thread

-BMW M/C of S.F.

[SHIVA]

this is great news! I am glad Andy got inspired at this year's BUB Speed Trials to return to Salt with the RR.

[SHIVA]

My RR Bonneville video is on MCN UK:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/ ... EPI-126837

[Eka]

Cool

[SHIVA]

MORE PRESS FOR MY RIDE:

BMW International Press:

In search of ‘K’ roads


All motorcyclists like to have something to look forward to, and planning the next ‘big trip’ is usually top of the list of priorities. For K Series enthusiast Shahram Shiva, swapping the busy streets of New York for the deserted roads of Nevada, the picturesque national parks and the awe-inspiring Californian Pacific Coast Highway was a long-held dream.

But what good are dreams if you don’t try to realise them? So, after weeks of planning, Shiva set off on his ideal bike – a 175 hp BMW K 1300 S – and headed West to hunt out the kind of roads that high-performance K Series BMWs were made for. Armed with the latest cinema grade HD video camcorder, laptop and camera, Shiva’s aim was to not only document the trip in detail, but carry out live-blogs, regular Facebook updates, and prepare helmet-cam and other video footage for YouTube and various other BMW enthusiast websites.

Along the way, Shiva was joined by another well known K Series rider – FIM land speed record holder Andy Sills – whose extensive knowledge of Nevada’s backroads helped Shiva to find the kind of ‘blacktop tarmac’ and picturesque scenery to truly make this a trip to remember.

Now, two weeks later, and safely back in New York with great memories from this journey, Shiva is hard at work compiling images and editing film footage from the trip: “There is lots to report,” said the founder of BMWSuperBikes.com, a popular and respected global community for K and S Series BMWs. “I have been posting images from the ride on both my BMWSuperBikes.com community and Facebook page. However, I am very excited to start work on the videos and share those as well. I have two special video interviews. One is with the master K bike customizer Larry Romestant in the Los Angeles area and the other is an extensive interview with Chris and Willie Hodgson of San Jose BMW about the first ever race of the S 1000 RR at the famed Bonneville salt flats.”



Overall, Shiva’s K Series journey covered 2,600 miles (4,200 km) over just 10 days of spirited riding. He has a large selection of onboard HD videos that he is currently editing and is looking forward to sharing these with the BMW community, who he believes will be interested in seeing these parts of the USA from a motorcyclist’s perspective.

“I travelled on what I think are some of the best roads in the world, including the Malibu canyons, Death Valley, Pacific Coast Highway, Nevada’s truly awesome and flawless backroads, central California’s desolate farm roads and Yosemite’s scenic and twisty mountainous roads. I rode in elevation from sea level to 10,000 feet (3,050 metres) and in temperatures ranging from 40 to 119 degrees Fahrenheit (4 to 48 degrees Celsius).

“The K 1300 S performed flawlessly,” added Shahram. “With so much power available – even at very low RPM – combined with powerful brakes and its long wheelbase, the K1300 S was always poised, no matter the speed or the condition of the road. It performed as beautifully in Malibu’s famed canyons as it did on the perfectly straight roads in the middle-of-nowhere in Nevada, where in places you could see for at least 20-miles in front of you.”

More pictures, video links and news from Shiva’s K 1300 S ‘High Desert Mavericks’ run will be coming in the next two weeks. For more information on his journey and the K and S series BMWs and their owners, check out the www.bmwsuperbikes.com/forum community. For an exclusive clip of San Jose BMW’s Chris and Willie Hodgson with the S 1000 RR at Bonneville Salt Flats, please click on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0lYDRIyzo8&hd=1

[SHIVA]

My Bonneville short movie has so far received about 8000 views. that's not bad at all...

[motorbikez]

As per usual Shiva excellent quality video.

[kiwibri]

Hi Shiva,

I was wondering if there was any video from your riding ? or was that totally trashed because of the HDContour issues?

cheers

B.

[SHIVA]

Hi, My apologies for the delay in working on the trip report and videos. I have lots of footage, from every leg of the trip. But I got slammed with lots of work and traveling after I got back. So, although I did manage to produce the 3 videos from that trip:







the next video which is the actual trip video is still pending. I have been traveling literally every weekend for the past few weeks, but my schedule is finally lighting up. So, hope to create the CA/NV/UT K1300S ride video soon.

Thanks for the note...

[SHIVA]

Here's a new pic from my Western US K1300S Ride. It was shot by photographer Paul Herold on a tight canyon road called "The Snake" close to the Rock Store, outside of LA.

To see larger: http://bmwsuperbikes.com/K13S/LA_Canyon.jpg

[Bernardo]

NIce!

I can see that this trip was with a pillion....

[SHIVA]

if you are referring to the rear foot pegs being extended, that's because I use them on longer rides as an alternate foot positioning.