BMW K1600GT & GTL

[charismaticmegafauna]

...I ended up getting one in 2007

I've owned four of them now

Here are a few other points...

1. Service prices at the BMW dealers I've used have never been more than at Yamaha or Honda dealers...

2. The BMW's I've had had been refreshingly simple to work on.

3. I've never waited more than 2 weeks for a routine service appointment...

4. ...At this point in my life, doing required maintenance ...isn't where I want to spend my limited leisure time.

There is always this opinion ... BMW's ...overpriced, under performing, snob attracting, bling ...

 

[RaYzerman19]

Just keep it up Ray, just keep slamming BMW; Ya Hoser! I am warming up the short wave radio in my BMW Command Control Bunker down in my basement as we speak. Just one more wise *** statement about BMW's and I am dropping the dime on you to BMW Headquarters International in Berlin, Deutschland; so damn fast you will drop your bowl of poutine and your Molson. Der BMW Minister of Motorraden Status, Happiness und Purity only has to say one word to Hans und Dieter, BMW Factory Enforcers: And it is curtains for you, Ya CA Frostback! Hans und Dieter will jump the very next Lufthansa flight to Toronto, and your *** is grass and Hans und Dieter are the lawn mowers (or snow blowers, if that white **** is already falling on Ontario). So take off there, eh!

I think I met Hans und Dieter back when we had that "merger of equals" called DaimlerChrysler. Couldn't be worse than the french dicks from the previous takeover of AMC by Renault, though, I'll give 'em that fer sure, eh! I knocked one of the corners off their square heads then, so if you notice them wearing caps, you'll know why. Anyway, I'd much rather fill you with good Canadian beer, then steal a ride on your GS so I can feel what a real man's bike rides like, so pay me a visit some day if we didn't scare you off from the great white north last CFR. Take off too, ya hoser, eh!

 

[HotRodZilla]

Which bike is the one in the first video? Is that the GT or the GTL? Anyone know? I really like that bike, and it doesn't look much bigger than the FJR. That inline 6 gives me a woody!

 

[SilverHound]

Which bike is the one in the first video? Is that the GT or the GTL? Anyone know? I really like that bike, and it doesn't look much bigger than the FJR. That inline 6 gives me a woody!

The Leno Video? That's the GTL. The GTL has a trunk and the GL doesn't. I think it's a little longer than the FJR from what I've read.

 

[beemerdons]

Just keep it up Ray, just keep slamming BMW; Ya Hoser! I am warming up the short wave radio in my BMW Command Control Bunker down in my basement as we speak. Just one more wise *** statement about BMW's and I am dropping the dime on you to BMW Headquarters International in Berlin, Deutschland; so damn fast you will drop your bowl of poutine and your Molson. Der BMW Minister of Motorraden Status, Happiness und Purity only has to say one word to Hans und Dieter, BMW Factory Enforcers: And it is curtains for you, Ya CA Frostback! Hans und Dieter will jump the very next Lufthansa flight to Toronto, and your *** is grass and Hans und Dieter are the lawn mowers (or snow blowers, if that white **** is already falling on Ontario). So take off there, eh!

I think I met Hans und Dieter back when we had that "merger of equals" called DaimlerChrysler. Couldn't be worse than the french dicks from the previous takeover of AMC by Renault, though, I'll give 'em that fer sure, eh! I knocked one of the corners off their square heads then, so if you notice them wearing caps, you'll know why. Anyway, I'd much rather fill you with good Canadian beer, then steal a ride on your GS so I can feel what a real man's bike rides like, so pay me a visit some day if we didn't scare you off from the great white north last CFR. Take off too, ya hoser, eh!

https://bikersbedandbreakfast.ca/index.html Thanks to Miss Mary Ellen, Seth and I are already set up for CFR 2011. I am staying an arrival night and departure night at Bikers Bed and Breakfast outside of Truro, Nova Scotia. We will fly into Montreal and ride the VIA RAIL day train to Truro, NS.

Staying two nights with this establishment allows me to rent their 2006 FJR AE, which we will then ride to Fredericton, New Brunswick for CFR 2011.

We then take the train to Halifax and fly into Albany, New York. I have a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide reserved there and will ride New England with Seth's Upstate NY relatives, same as last year after CFR 2010. I told MEM, FastJoyRide and FJRGuy I will attend CFR every year until I croak!!

 

[RaYzerman19]

I am disappointed I can't ride the GS this trip, but we will find some cold beverages at least. Just wanted you to know that last winter I did not have to use my snowblower even once. Got 4" over 24 hrs. in March but it was melted 2 days later.... the folks in CO and the east coast had it worse.....

 

[beemerdons]

I am disappointed I can't ride the GS this trip, but we will find some cold beverages at least. Just wanted you to know that last winter I did not have to use my snowblower even once. Got 4" over 24 hrs. in March but it was melted 2 days later.... the folks in CO and the east coast had it worse.....

Yeah, I truly feel your pain Ray. Last winter here in Phoenix it actually got down to 40 degrees Fahrenheit one night; I thought I was going to die!!! I hate the freaking cold!

 

[AVGeek]

Plan would be to leave west Valley Friday morning, and find a interesting route to Long Beach. Something other than I-10. I'm not a So-Cal expert, so, suggestions on routes are greatly appreciated.

There aren't many options between Phoenix and Palm Springs...once there, you could swing north through Joshua Tree, or swing south to do the Palms to Pines Highway (cold, but shouldn't be much snow up that way yet). From Joshua Tree, going through Johnson Valley would be better, as Big Bear and Arrowhead are likely to have snow....Following the southern route from Palm Springs, there are plenty of roads around highway 371 to play on (southern Riverside/northern San Diego counties are well traversed by the local riders).

Either of these routes won't avoid the LA Megaopolis that will have to be entered at some poin tot get to Long Beach. I do recommend avoiding the 710 freeway; even though it leads directly to the convention center area, its also a major truck route from the port area.

 

[beemerdons]

https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/index.html?content=https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/bikes/tour/k1600/k1600.html&notrack=1

Mein BMW Komraden Hans und Dieter sent me this from Der BMW Command Bunker, I then asked them to send English Language version for "You People".

Made myself up a big stein of the ever delicious BMW Kool-Aid and fried up some schitzel; and am currently watching the videos. Delicious strudel fur dessert!

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I will be at the SEMA show next week... Hopefully, I will be able to see this thing.

 

[Potential]

SEMA is an automotive show. I think the next shows the bike will appear in are EICMA next week and the Long Beach motorcycle show mid-December.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

I am having serious Kool-Aid DT's for this bike. :dribble:

I am planning a "Lap of America" in about 18 months time to celebrate my 50th b-day. Start here in Southern Va., head to Chicago, take Route 66 to the West Coast, then dip South. The Mrs. has given a tenative yes to riding pillion with me on at least part of the trip. I love my FJR, but this bike would make the trip much more enjoyable. Have to see how finances are in a bout a year from now and how the year two model shakes out on price and availability.

 

[beemerdons]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjWmtZCKbHg

A nice 8 minute video of the K1600 GT six banger. Still too large for Papa Chuy Viejo, but did look nimble in the twisties! Prefer the GT over the GTL.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Don, can you ask Hans und Dieter if it's true they are killing the K1300GT in favor of the K16? Seems to me they just got that refined nicely, and are now bringing out the replacement for the K1200LT with this thing. A bit big and heavy and pricey for the K13 wannabe's.... should be verboten, ja?

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

...ask ...if it's true they are killing the K1300GT in favor of the K16?

According to Sport Rider magazine (free subscription -- thanks FJR Forum...) on page 43 of the January 2011 issue: the BMW K1300GT is discontinued to make way for the K1600GT.

Also discontinued is the BMW HP2 Sport (2-cyl racer-type).

 

[doctorJ]

Don, can you ask Hans und Dieter if it's true they are killing the K1300GT in favor of the K16? Seems to me they just got that refined nicely, and are now bringing out the replacement for the K1200LT with this thing. A bit big and heavy and pricey for the K13 wannabe's.... should be verboten, ja?

Betcha the GT will run mid 20s and GTL close to 30K on price. Any ideas? These bikes have electronics out the wazoo, so it must be a good feeling knowing they are German built so nothing will go wrong with that stuff--EVAR!!

doctorj

 

[2006FJR]

This is the first bike since my FJR that has me wanting one and lusting over the test ride at the long beach show. If it is as good as I think it is and the price is in the mid 20s then I am going to have one. The only thing that concerns me is the price I am seeing for the FJR on the used market.

 

[SilverHound]

Betcha the GT will run mid 20s and GTL close to 30K on price. Any ideas? These bikes have electronics out the wazoo, so it must be a good feeling knowing they are German built so nothing will go wrong with that stuff--EVAR!!

doctorj

I'll bet you're close on that pricing. Seeing that Wings with Nav are around $26K list I would expect the GTL to be in that range.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Now that I've seen and touched this thing at the Toronto bike show, IMHO, it is a bit big and too heavy, and is more like a replacement for the LT..... they should keep the K13GT as it really competes in a slightly different segment.

 

[beemerdons]

Now that I've seen and touched this thing at the Toronto bike show, IMHO, it is a bit big and too heavy, and is more like a replacement for the LT..... they should keep the K13GT as it really competes in a slightly different segment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CBX I hear you loud and clear, Ray; but I do have to admit I am crazy about six cylinder motorcycles, even though I've never personally owned one. A Pipefitter Buddy up in Marin County, CA lent me his Honda CBX for a week and he rode my 1986 BMW R80RT on up to Oregon.

The sound and feel of the CBX 1000 six was like nothing else on Earth; and, I have never been a big fan of Honda. My Best Beemer Buddy Brian Boles, current President of AZ Beemers (I'm past Prez) has a standing order for the K1600GTL with Victory BMW in Chandler. I cannot wait to try it out!!!