BMW K1600 | 120 MILES ON LA FREEWAYS | FROM SANTA CLARITA TO LAKE ELSINORE
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- Please enjoy my first proper long distance freeway ride on my BMW K1600! I began my journey at 6:00 AM on a wonderful Sunday morning. I included a full 90 minutes of rider commentary as well. Enjoy and ride safely!
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I have owned and ridden Suzuki, Honda, Triumph and most recently Harley. As I watch you and others on BMW I wished I had owned one. Unfortunately age and slow reaction now forbids it. Thanks for taking us along on a beautiful California ride.
Thank you for the nice words. I’ve also had dozens of bikes over my 40 years of riding but I have so say that this K1600 is my first BMW , and it is a special motorcycle. It’s ticking all the boxes for me so for now it’s a keeper! Welcome to the channel and thanks for watching.
Very much like it.
Very passionate rider with tones of experience and skills .
Souper commentator with many rights points..
Thank you sr.
You make my day..👍👌
Hello from Canada.
P.S Planing out complète Europe tour starting from Greece with my wife and the same baby..
Thank you again..
Thank you for watching and for the comments. Be safe on your tour and enjoy the journey!
Hi great video thanks for posting…just curious what are those red things on the bar ends? I ride an R1250RT and considering the K1600 all the best Si 😎
You are the first one to notice those ! They are red led flashing bicycle lights - see attached link for a better description. They just attach with a rubber gripper and either are on or strobe .... the more lights you project the more you are likely to be seen = the safe you will be. Ride safely !! www.walmart.com/ip/120-Lumens-Bicycle-Rear-Light-USB-Rechargeable-Cycling-LED-Tail-Light/3661222064
hello my friend, i love your Video very much. I have the same bike like you, a BMW K1600 GT and i love it. My other bikes are a Kawasaki VN 1500 Mod 1998 and a Honda VT 600 from 1999.
Now i have 51000 km on my bmw and still drove like a brand new ! Ride safely. I hope, i see more of your BMW K1600 GT. Greetings from Germany👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for your nice comments!! You own some great motorcycles! Yes I have lots more K1600 videos to edit and upload! Track days on the BMW, canyon rides, modifications and more! Stay tuned! Continued safe riding to you!
love it
Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive!
The bike never missed a beat
Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive!
I had spent 48 years driving those Southern California freeways before retiring in 2019, and I don’t miss the traffic.
And the traffic is just getting worse - now my daily ride is an ex police bike - Honda ST1300 P - th-cam.com/video/Za_m39Zr2GA/w-d-xo.html - I find most cars give me much more room on the freeway when I am riding it - which in my mind keeps me just a little bit safer. Stay safe out there on 2 wheels!
Back when i was 16 years old, i rode my BMW R/51/3 from Menifee , California to Ventura which is almost the same trip youre on right now. I didnt ride as fast as you are on this ride, but it took most of the day to do it. I rode straight through, non-stop. When i arrived to Ventura my 6 1/2 gallon tank was on empty and i pulled into a fuel station. My hands didnt want to release as i pulled in and stopped infront of a pump. I actually had to ask an attendant to pry my fingers off the grips on the handlebars before i could even shut the bike down and refuel it. Those were the days! On the way back, i learned to stop at Garden Grove at a fuel station there on the 91 freeway. If you can relate. It was heavy fog right about there was the main reason i stopped for awhile. The attendant wasnt happy i stopped because he was busy trying to open his shop for business. As soon as the fog lifted i was gone. That was a fun bike to ride, and i rode the wheels off of it. Quite a bit of difference in power as mine was only a 500cc twin, but still fun to ride.
Sounds like you have some great riding stories to tell - maybe I need to come an interview you for the channel ! 10 Q&A for a Biker!
I love your videos, sadly it seems that here the white bslance wasn't set to shadows.
Moto reflections interesting.
BR from Poland!
Interesting! My GoPros have limited adjustability in camera - so all of that color timing needs to be done in post production which takes a HUGE amount of time ! But I will continue to try to film in the highest quality I can. Stay safe and continued safe riding to you !
Wow, I watched your entire video! I really enjoyed it! My father used to own a 2012 BMW K1600 GTL with navigation + his had the trunk LED lighting that you'd have to unplug when taking the trunk off. He bought it new and kept that bike until he stopped riding in 2016 when he moved to Georgia and got sick of so many people texting and driving. Plus, all his riding buddies were still up north. He and my mother moved to GA to be close to family after my father retired. Anyway, I heard you say you had a Bandit... I currently own a very rare in the US, Suzuki GSX650F. I really enjoy this bike, but I'm looking to upgrade to a cruising bike now that I'm in my mid 40's and prefer something more comfortable with more features and newer tech. BMW, Harley-Davidson, Indian, and one bike from Yamaha are at the top of my list... That Yamaha is a 2020 or newer, FJR1300ES. I do also like the 2018 and newer Honda Goldwing, but not with the DCT. I only want a 6-speed manual on my motorcycles. Thanks for uploading this! I gave your video a like, and I'll subscribe after this comment. Safe travels,
-Chris
Cheers Chis - Thank you for the kind words - very much appreciated ! If I were you I'd be taking a serious look at the FJR which would be at the top of my list ..... but if you want total reliability perhaps a late model low milage 2016 Honda ST1300 ? I ride the police model and absolutely love it! I did upgrade the ST's suspension which totally transformed the bike. The K series BMW's are wonderfully and are reliable .. but expensive to repair if you don't get a good one. Plus the newer high tech computer electronics are having a few issues with reliability on the BMW's. Anyway whatever you end up getting please gear up MAX for every ride and look out for the numpties !
Lov the BMW I want one, enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing. BTW I'm in SD, Lake Elsinore is in Riverside County.
Sorry my geography was a few miles off … glad you enjoyed the video ride. I highly recommend the K1600 … continued safe riding.
nothing like driving east in the morning burning out your eyes, lol....
Tell me about it - IT BURNS! Thanks for the sub! Thank you for watching. Ride safely and come home alive!
honda CR250M 1973, it was subtitled the Elsinore in North America, after the offroad race in Lake Elsinore, California, the best-known off-road race of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
That I didn't know ! - Cheers for the History lesson ! Those CR250 are awesome little bikes ! Continued safe riding 2 U !
Much of Lake Elsinore is fed by hot springs. The town of Lake Elsinore is a nice town and not that far from (my town. Called Romoland at the time) Enjoy your time in my neck of the woods!.
A beautiful part of Southern California, I am looking forward to exploring more of it! Thanks for the sub! Thank you for watching. Ride safely and come home alive!
Planning on get k1600 for my next bike .
You’ll love it, quite simply an astoundingly good motorcycle. Thank you for watching, take care out there on 2 wheels.
Interesting video, mate. What year is the K1600GT?
It is a 2013 K1600 GTL first registered for the road in 2014. Thank you for watching. Ride safely.
i bought fat bob and ...that was mistake lol being european and in love with bmw now im trying to sell bob in order to get GTL ...and cruise america :) and im gonna do it ! damn it ! lovely video !btw what is map app called with all the updates ?
Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching. So far I am thrilled with the big BMW, it’s just a fantastic smooth, powerful, comfortable motorcycle and does everything I want and need a motorcycle to do really well. I use WAZE as a real time traffic app or Google maps works well also. Ride safely and good luck with selling your fat bob and your future GTL ride!
I don’t see the infamous buffeting in freeway traffic I have read about ?!
I will film some more freeway riding and lane splitting in heavy rush hour traffic in the near future - you'll likely see it then! Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive!
$4 a gallon the good old days.......filled bike up this morning and paid $5.99. :(
My K1600 still gives me 35 - 40 mpg as long as I don't get silly with the throttle so it's still an economical ride considering the power , HP and weight ! But yeah - I get ya ... Gas prices are silly .. and only likely to get more expensive.... the price we pay for freedom and fun right ?! Stay safe out there on 2 wheels !
I just noticed you hardly use the fast lane and when you got on the 15 south to Lake Elsinore your on the slow lane.is there any reason for it or its just safer?
I typically choose to ride in the lane with the least traffic and the most visibility - this is simply the safest option for all riders. Unless I am lane splitting in heavy traffic; then I choose the lane with the most space between the cars which is typically between the carpool lane (HOV) lane and the No.1 lane. Another consideration is the road surface which I am riding on .. if a lane is very rutted or full of pot holes I avoid it ... hence I stay out of the truck lane or slowest lane as it is usually the most weathered / worn and bumpy. Continued safe riding to you!
Thank you maybe thats what ill do from now on.@@thebritonabike
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Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive!
What are those little red things on your bar ends,you seemed to press buttons on them
Simple bike lights …. They strobe, or are on solid. They just add to my visibility . If drivers see me they get out of the way and I am safer. Here’s a link to them , they take one AAA battery and are super bright. www.amazon.com/dp/B08MTRPF37/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=b29d14d30955a4a0422e9b5339602bd2&hsa_cr_id=2305653950201&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=4fa9ba5f-6e87-452b-9fb0-c6e65e57d97e&pd_rd_w=rW6Lk&pd_rd_wg=vtAit&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_img. If the link doesn’t work try googling Schwinn Shift 5 Lumen Bicycle Rear Light, safety light
I am considering either this or the Harley Davidson Ultra Ltd. Which would you recommend?
That's a tough question - Both bikes are awesome ... and I have ridden the HD Ultra - just never owned one. I am biased towards the big BMW because it is so incredibly smooth and powerful. The Harley has considerably more vibration and engine sway when running .. typical Harley rumble .... if I was going to buy another I'd still lean towards the K1600 GT over the GTL as I don't need the rear top box or extra touring gizmos that the GTL gives you. But to be honest the BEST advice I can give you is go ride both or rent them for 24 hrs and live with them for a day and see which suits you best ... and then BUY the bike that puts the biggest smile on your face when riding it. Buy the one that when you look it it parked it just makes you happy ! Buy the bike that ticks the most boxes for the things YOU want and need .... there is no perfect bike .. but there is the right bike for you .. right now ... Bets of luck and let me know what you decide on! Continued safe riding!
Absolutely! I actually test rode the K1600 GT as well as an R1250RT last summer and was very impressed. I preferred the K1600 because it was like the R1250 but a bit "grander", mainly thanks to that fabulous 6 cylinder engine. I also test rode a Harley Street Glide and could not come to terms with the bike. Admittedly its not quite the model I want. The best analogy I can give is that the BMW is like a Japanese bullet train. Smooth, ,fast and efficient. Whereas the Harley is more like the Flying Scotsman. It is old fashioned in comparison, but has a certain charm all of its own.@@thebritonabike
Haha - A perfect analogy ! I couldn't have put it better myself .. exactly my thoughts. Have fun finding you next 'forever ride' lol !.... until the next one ! (I am still looking for mine !... although I am really enjoying my Honda ST1300Police Bike ..... new videos featuring it up soon. Stay safe out there on 2 wheels. @@peterboczan2116
Thankyou!👍👍 @@thebritonabike
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Thanks for the sub! Thank you for watching. Ride safely and come home alive!
What phone mount did you use on those square handlebars?
Simple handlebar extension bolts for navigation gps , GoPro or radar …. Got a pair off of eBay for $40. Takes all of 5 mins to replace the OEM bolts and add the longer new ones with space to attach your phone. www.ebay.com/itm/324652687507?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D238698%26meid%3D45cb514f76a34a53baff6a2cba77196a%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D373286472426%26itm%3D324652687507%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeedPLXV3Ranker%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A32465268750745cb514f76a34a53baff6a2cba77196a%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABIK6kjqEQMYM5Aq%252BOhcaIlwco9wYktoCXAP3D6Fo7POUdlJK1eqFqv5Y7huO6nLq7hgLmBFGReIcMBrRLHw12pwGq5SYULi%252F9aEsze%252B0KHWrlDxt1fI6Y3zpP6s4tBIjRkpyWnCZ4M75%252BhQ2AykvZA7Z7%252Bnptc2L01bALzH6jIurzvZsX8gSPskZLj0440I5dkprbudIL63GxhVesMaVUL%252Bp7cWpfsHBp96Jtr1MyDbQDfr1008EFxzbrshcpuxsR0P4HRbbT0sop4it9HruBUXaYylTX0Tj%252BCJnxv2W3tAE0YNoirzA%252BfK4Bbg1mKaFfWkv5isgri8MCShI6q4XpeAtwzZPvEkkyLz8iYlgNbMlHfCq69IVBON2hDTaQaDt5vA%253D%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675
I rigged together a simple piece of 1/2" PVC pipe between the gaps in the lower bars - then added a simple handle bar phone mount .... it was a bit McGuyver'ed so I ended up getting bar extension bolts. I'll find the link to thoses. Simple handlebar extension bolts for navigation gps , GoPro or radar …. Got a pair off of eBay for $40. Takes all of 5 mins to replace the OEM bolts and add the longer new ones with space to attach your phone. www.ebay.com/itm/324652687507?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D238698%26meid%3D45cb514f76a34a53baff6a2cba77196a%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D373286472426%26itm%3D324652687507%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeedPLXV3Ranker%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A32465268750745cb514f76a34a53baff6a2cba77196a%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABIK6kjqEQMYM5Aq%252BOhcaIlwco9wYktoCXAP3D6Fo7POUdlJK1eqFqv5Y7huO6nLq7hgLmBFGReIcMBrRLHw12pwGq5SYULi%252F9aEsze%252B0KHWrlDxt1fI6Y3zpP6s4tBIjRkpyWnCZ4M75%252BhQ2AykvZA7Z7%252Bnptc2L01bALzH6jIurzvZsX8gSPskZLj0440I5dkprbudIL63GxhVesMaVUL%252Bp7cWpfsHBp96Jtr1MyDbQDfr1008EFxzbrshcpuxsR0P4HRbbT0sop4it9HruBUXaYylTX0Tj%252BCJnxv2W3tAE0YNoirzA%252BfK4Bbg1mKaFfWkv5isgri8MCShI6q4XpeAtwzZPvEkkyLz8iYlgNbMlHfCq69IVBON2hDTaQaDt5vA%253D%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675
@@thebritonabike awesome. Thanks.
What is the mount you’re using for your phone?
Simple handlebar extension bolts for navigation gps , GoPro or radar …. Got a pair off of eBay for $40. Takes all of 5 mins to replace the OEM bolts and add the longer new ones with space to attach your phone. www.ebay.com/itm/324652687507?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D238698%26meid%3D45cb514f76a34a53baff6a2cba77196a%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D373286472426%26itm%3D324652687507%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeedPLXV3Ranker%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A32465268750745cb514f76a34a53baff6a2cba77196a%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABIK6kjqEQMYM5Aq%252BOhcaIlwco9wYktoCXAP3D6Fo7POUdlJK1eqFqv5Y7huO6nLq7hgLmBFGReIcMBrRLHw12pwGq5SYULi%252F9aEsze%252B0KHWrlDxt1fI6Y3zpP6s4tBIjRkpyWnCZ4M75%252BhQ2AykvZA7Z7%252Bnptc2L01bALzH6jIurzvZsX8gSPskZLj0440I5dkprbudIL63GxhVesMaVUL%252Bp7cWpfsHBp96Jtr1MyDbQDfr1008EFxzbrshcpuxsR0P4HRbbT0sop4it9HruBUXaYylTX0Tj%252BCJnxv2W3tAE0YNoirzA%252BfK4Bbg1mKaFfWkv5isgri8MCShI6q4XpeAtwzZPvEkkyLz8iYlgNbMlHfCq69IVBON2hDTaQaDt5vA%253D%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675
Hi mate, whats the brand of the gloves? thanks
My absolutely favorite gloves! Quite simply the most comfortable with great protection. Lee Parks design SUMO.
leeparksdesign.com/sumo/
LAKE ELSINORE = Riverside County
Yup I realize that now .my bad ! .. it's almost in San Diego County ! Not gonna Re edit and re-upload the video for a simple geographical error ! Thanx for understanding - and continued safe riding to you !
Is it illegal somewhere to pass someone on the right? interesting
In the USA it is legal to overtake or undertake ... however in most of Europe although it's not technically illegal to undertake it can and will get you a ticket / fine and points on your license for careless or reckless driving. The UK Highway Code says…
Rule 267 states that you should "Overtake only on the right” and is complemented by Rule 268 which adds "Do not overtake on the left or move to a lane on your left to overtake. In congested conditions, where adjacent lanes of traffic are moving at similar speeds, traffic in left-hand lanes may sometimes be moving faster than traffic to the right. In these conditions, you may keep up with the traffic in your lane even if this means passing traffic in the lane to your right. Do not weave in and out of lanes to overtake.”
Rule 163 states "only overtake on the left if the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right, and there is room to do so”.
@@thebritonabike thank you for your quick reply. I always like to learn new things. Yes I hate to have to move to the right/middle lane to pass someone that will not move over .
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I worked on the roads for 40 years and have been riding motorcycles for almost 60 years... great video except for you stopping on the side of the live freeway for no real reason...That’s asking for an accident!! The absolute worst thing you could do!! Otherwise nice video!!
Whilst I agree in principle, you will note that there was very little very little traffic and a wide hard shoulder to pull over on to. But 100% getting off the freeway and finding a gas station or rest stop to stop at would be a safer option. As a safety instructor with 40+ years of riding experience I have stopped and will continue to stop and help stranded motorists and motorcyclists whenever I can or am needed. It’s all a question of making good judgment calls and safe decisions. Thank you for watching - ride safely!
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Thank you for watching and please ride safely - come home alive!
“…heading down to help instruct at an intermediate class…..” and within a minute of riding contravenes a rule of the road. Amber light clearly displayed and low enough speed to stop decides to blast it through. Even US road law cites to stop on an amber and not to speed up….. couldn’t be bothered with the rest of the video as if this is his standard of skills then huge doubt on everything else he does and he even cites himself as a motorcycle safety instructor on his profile. Suggest a rethink matey.
Of course you are correct, except to say that going through a yellow light is not illegal. It's not a 'rule of the road', an amber light is more a warning light /precaution or safety recommendation to get ready to stop for a red light. A decision to run a yellow light or speed up through an intersection should be based on available safety factors, experience and a riders skill level. I have 43 years of riding and over 600K miles on street bikes and have never had an accident. And as an instructor for the Highway patrol I am well aware of the laws and the need to set a good example with my riding. I am in fact forbidden to show myself speeding or breaking any traffic laws in my videos. I apologize if you my felt my riding was offensive in any way. I do appreciate you pointing it out to me and in any future videos I'll try to do better. I wish you continued safe riding.
@@thebritonabike I was not offended by your riding, just saddened that so early on you dropped the standard and validity of your experience you are trying to pass on. CA traffic cites you are to stop on yellow if you had plenty of time. You did have time and the attitude you showed after saying you didn’t want to wait didn’t help. Any video that increases skill, awareness and confidence is great and that’s why I watch them. I rode my first police bike in ‘93 and have recently retired. I still ride, instruct and assess advanced riders and advanced masters. I attended and investigated all too many fatal motorcycle accidents and a common factor was someone riding outside their skill level and emulating others who give or demonstrated poor advice or behaviour. Posting videos and face to face instruction is an incredibly responsible privilege where you could and do influence someone’s decisions and behaviour in the saddle. I would hate to see someone gamble with a traffic light and get it wrong as having seen the results first hand and the effect on the families is something that should never be repeated. Any positive instruction you give, and by example, can and will keep a rider alive to enjoy the ride and continue into old age, just as you an I are doing. I no way do I hope you feel I’m talking down to you or disrespecting you in my comment as I can only wish you well at all times. Ride safe brother and keep your bike pointing at nothing and may your rubber always stick to the road.
Thank you for the insightful reply and I agree with you on all points. As you point out my responsibility as a motorcycle safety instructor is to always set a good example and to teach lesser experienced riders better riding skills by my own example. Anyway like I said in my previous comment I'll try to do better and ensure that any future riding videos I post don't exhibit that kind of riding behavior. If you are based in So Cal perhaps we could meet up and ride together ? I'd love to interview you as an experienced professional rider and instructor, and I am sure your knowledge and experience is vast. As always I wish you continued safe riding. @@jamesmclellan6301
@@thebritonabike sorry matey. I live in North Wales and am a fellow Brit and being slight bias we have some of the best roads for bikers. I would love to ride with you and will follow your channel with enthusiasm. Must say new friends do meet in strange ways. Take care and ride safe.