It's easy to overlook the noew deleted K1200S if you're after a hyper-tourer along the lines of a Hayabusa or ZZR1400 - but it's your loss if you do.
The big K is as soberly classy and breathtakingly effective as ever and is durable and well-equipped if you go for a loaded-up version. Best of all, though, the 1200 is something of a steal compared to the later 1300 version.
Watch the BMW K1200S take on the 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa and the Kawasaki ZZ-R1400 in our road test