I sat on an R1200RT and K1600GTL about 45 minutes before I bought my Trophy...
...So before you call a fantastic bike "junk" why don't you just remind yourself that both can be good at the same time, and it's ok.
In response to your 1st response, sitting on one & riding/owning are completely different. I thought the Trophy was comfortable too. But when I rode it, it had no where near the performance as the GT.
In response to your 2nd response, I said that for me compared to what I'm used too, it's lousy & I would not tradevmy GT in on a Trophy like I thought I would have.
The Trophy is not comparable to the K1600GT. It is however comparableto the R1200RT. The K1600GT & the K1600GTL are 2 completely different animals.
The K1600GT may weigh 700lbs, but it is also 160HP & has 130lbs of tourque. Not comparable to the Trophy.
I am a Triumph guy. I don't even like BMW's. The Trophy was not available when I wanted to upgrade from my 1050 Sprint ST. The K1600GT/L was. Money is no object. I hated the GTL. As soon as the Trophy was released I put money down on one & had the dealer order me one. When I saw it in person, I hated it. When I rode it, I disliked it even more after spending a year on the GT. The GT is a lot more expensive than a Trophy. The GT also has 3 times the options, electronics & gadgetry that the Tropy has, again making them non comparable. If I had owned a Trophy 1st, I would preach to everyone that it is the best Tour-Sport out there. I'm sure for everybody that owns one it is a fantastic machine. I'm sure that if you want one you'll be happy with it if you ever get one. I love Triumph. I wish they would come out w/ something that I could compare to the GT. I would buy one in a heartbeat.
Cheers