BMW K1600GTL for a day - compare it to a R1200RT

Today my 2018 BMW R1200RT is getting a 60.000km service. This involves replacing the drive shaft, since last year BMW decided to replace the drive shaft for boxer engines every 60.000km... that's a free swap for existing boxer owners.
Because this takes time, I cannot wait at the dealer, so I get a replacement bike. They reserved a GS, but since I owned a GS before the RT, I asked if the GT was available.
Did I like it?
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[@GreenString]

Never rode a 6 cylinder bike. I must admit on wind up the engine sounded like an F16 fighter jet! Seriously cool. 👍🏻

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

Agreed. That sounded great AND was fun. But in NL... Our speed limit is 100... We might get 130 on some spots, if the government allows.. I feel this bike is only fun of you live in Germany... Oh. Wait ;) But even then. The Bike feels less agile. My RT felt a meter shorter and small, when I rode back home. Imagine that

[@ciprianpetre4347]

@@FlatTwinTherapy you should get it over 6k RPM, the power curve hits around there

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

I can imagine you will get a kick in the back :) would be awesome.

[@Kerry-fw6jt]

Have been considering the RT1200 for next bike.

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

What's your current bike? I've had a VF750F, 28 years ago. A ZZR600 23 years ago, a R1150R 20 years ago and a R1200GS 2y ago. Always liked a full fairing touring bike. Impressed with its capabilities

[@Kerry-fw6jt]

Currently on a 2021 Ducati Hypermotard 959. Had a ‘82 CB900 and a ‘99 ZX9.

[@kenneth61]

I do have a 2015 RT fully eq. Very pleased with it but at motorway over 120-130km it starts to vibrate unpleasent. I wait to next year se what it will be, maybe 1300-1400RT? Automatic?

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

Vibrate? Wind turbulence? Vibrations is the handle bars? Tyres? That's not how is should be, obviously

[@kenneth61]

@@FlatTwinTherapy It´s from the engine feels trough the saddle and pegs. I think its normal but I don´t like it. Read somewhere it could be from bike to bike.

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

Hmm. I don't think I recognize it. But a 1300.. I hope they do not make em smaller, like the GS.. I don't like that design. I was surprised the GT felt smaller up front. I like the 'massive' front of the RT.