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A clutchless gearbox, moving body panels, a phone compartment with its own cooling fan, and passenger heated grips hidden in the grab rail—this BMW R1300 RT is packed with touring tech that feels almost unreal. But once the 281-kilogram machine gets rolling, the bigger surprise is how easily it hides its weight and how quickly it can embarrass sportier bikes. Watch the video to see whether all that innovation actually makes it better to ride.