BMW K1600 GTL FIRST RIDE AND IMPRESSIONS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- BMW K1600 GTL FIRST RIDE AND IMPRESSIONS. On this MotoVlog, I test ride the BMW K1600 GTL for the first time and I give you all of my first impressions. I this the best bagger on the market? You will be surprised at my first impressions! Enjoy this First Ride through the beautiful rodes of Sedona Arizona!
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I’ve owned my ‘18 GT for over three years. It can be a bit twitchy on the highway in gusty conditions, though it is inherently stable. When I say inherently stable, I mean that it is predictable and will always return to tracking straight down the road. I certainly haven’t found this twitchiness to be a deal breaker by any means. I’ve simply grown accustomed to this characteristic and find it a terrific handling feature, making the bike feel incredibly light and nimble through the bends despite its bulk and relatively long wheelbase. And then there’s the engine, that glorious engine paired with a very good “Shift Assist Pro” optioned transmission.
I had originally planned to trade my GT in on the ‘21 1250 GS Adventure I currently own however the evening before I was to do the deal, I took the GT out for our last parting ride. The GT was just too good to give up, so I opted to keep it and continue to enjoy it. I’m glad Idid.
Give the GT a longer term assessment. You may find it’ll grow on you!
Thx for all the great info, appreciate you sharing and watching
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Great video by the way. Sorry I forgot to mention that in my first comment. The Sedona area looks epic. I really must check it out. It’ll be a bit of a trek to get there from Southern Vancouver Island….. but hey, that’s what the GT’s for!
@@jeremyrimmer9247 yes sir! Thank you, worth the ride for sure 🤙
ridden those roads amazing place to ride! unstable eh ? interesting take away ! thanks for sharing 🎉
Yeah. I was surprised
I purchased a used GT a few years ago and yes, the bike felt squirrelly at highway. Very unlike a BMW. I found that the previous owner had installed. Dunlop tires. I replaced them with Pirelli’s and the bike stayed put. I also notice you ride with the windshield almost vertical and it’s not factory. Disturbing that wind flow like that will really upset the bike at higher speeds. If you get it right, the CVO will be a thing of the past 😁👍🏻 I also forgot to add that the large rear tail trunk is open to sit hitting it behind you. Try taking that off then ride the bike again OR drop a large luggage bag behind you on the seat and secure it. That also makes a difference by not leveraging the bike front end.
😂 Thx!
All very valid observations! That's a lot!
The top box with no passenger on the back seat, creates some instability on high speeds. For long journeys on highway it’s better to ride this bike without the top box and use only the side panniers . Additionally, I bet that at the same high speeds any motorcycle with a top box and traveling on solo, will experiment some difficulties also. There are no miracles. The one thing this bike is made for, is for munching miles. BMW knows what they’re doing. Although this is a bike you’ve got to learn riding because there are several settings to adjust to the way each pilot wants to ride and adaptation must be easily made by changing several aspects that make a big difference on the riding sensation. But if you got all these right, this bike is a missile. That six cilindres in line engine is a piece of art.
Ride safe ✌🏻✌🏻
Awesome video great review and beautiful scenery
Thank you!
Having come from big harley tourers to a 2023 one of these (actually a GT version) its a fact you can feel more in the air but there is an immense difference in seat height that comes into play and that is what is creating your uncertainty. After a while as you become more familiar with the ride I can say it becomes the new normal and more comfortable than the seating height of the Harley. Cheers.
Got it. Thank you!
Great video👍🏻🤙🏻 beautiful scenery
Thanks brotha!
Very good video very informative. The engine is a masterpiece just not crazy about the styling of that GTL especially the rear end!!! Great scenery out there! 👍💯🇺🇸😎
Thx JAG!
I normally ride Ultra Limited's and wanted to add one of these to my garage. It rode extremely nimble but not nearly as steady and forgiving in the wind as my Harley. Great video and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Appreciate it.
I think they maybe that high mounted trunk may also have something to do with that "unstable" feeling. Try removing it to see if that remedies it.
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I've owned multiple CVO's an a K1600. Comfort and suspension on the K1600 is worlds better. Acceleration is like a rocket ship on the K1600. CVO get's the win in looks and entertainment system, but all the other aspects of comfort, speed, and maneuverability/canyon carving go to the K model. The twitchyness you describe is the ability of the K model to fall into corners. Very nimble bike that eats up the twisty roads...unlike the CVO. I've had the K1600 on the tail of the dragon...ate it up.
Excellent thoughts 🤙
That thing sounds pretty good!
Another bike for you?? 😉😂😂
Not this one!! 😂
The bike seems quite impressive but honestly I don't care for the view from the cockpit. great review man!
Thx bro. Appreciate it.
Have put 20,000 miles on my 16 model. Road pilot 4 tires and two up with the wife and it is stuck to the ground. Nothing more sure footed in the twisties. I hav3 a non factory Russell seat and a different wind shield. 6 ft 2 260.
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I'm going to be in that area in March. I may try to rent a bike as well to see it on 2 wheels. Good looking bike but seems like highway feel is questionable. Thanks for sharing and ride safe. 👍👊✌️
Beautiful area, you will enjoy it. 🤙
Nice big boy machine 😤
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I have a GT and it's stable at 220kph. Never ridden a gtl. I think tires make a huge difference too. I'm on my 3rd set and went for a different brand to the OEM and it's dead stable even in hectic wind.
That’s great to hear. Maybe that’s what it needs because with the tires it had, not stable at all. Can also be the rear box throwing it off. Thx for watching
I have been renting a GT and no problems at riding high speeds. Now I own a GT with a top case mounted and it appears to be a different machine. Especially with winds directly blowing to the front it feels wobbly above 120k/ph. I need to testdrive it though without the top case mounted.
My 16 GTL is amazing on highway
@@jerryforese2908 thx for sharing
Man! That BEEMER can FLY!! First impressions are key to helping one decide! Those Can-Ams are fun toys!! Nice Indie Ridge gloves to match the Sedona Red Rocks!! Rock ON!!
Thanks bro, appreciate it! 🤙
Bike only needs Pilot Road 5's and aftermarket shield
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Nice scenery
Felt unstable at high speed huh ?
Surprising
How did you find the seat height / width
Were you flat footed ?
I’m about the same height as you
Yup. Very unstable. Not flat footed but tippy toes. Seat width was not an issue.
Beautiful scenery 👍🏻🤙🏻 great video
@@nedalkwara2084 Thank you!
Need to check the air pressure in the rear tire as to much air in back will load the front 17 inch tire when riding one up. Drop to 38 psi in rear tire. Also stock tires are junk. Install Michelin. Or Perelli. Tires. I have a 2022 GSA GTL and 2022Duck V4S multi. If I do big highway miles the GTL is the go to bike. Rode 1600 miles in 4 days on the GTL top speed around 115 and felt very planted. I would recommend checking air pressure before riding a test bike and tire brand.
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what's the difference between the "K1600 B" and the "K1600 GTL" ??
Totally different bike.
If you think the bike is unstable then it is you not the K1600. I’ve owned 3 of them, total of 180,000 klms across 3 bikes and it outperforms my HD road glide, or my Indian Darkhorse, you just need to ride it before 5 mins to form a view
I rode it all day and felt the same. I did say it in the video that perhaps it needs getting used to but I’ve tested other bikes and they felt more planted. Thx for watching 🤙
Bro…. Its the top box.
Remove the top box and you’ll see just how planted it is.
Or leave the top box & add a passenger.
I got rid of my 22 cvo and just purchased a 23 gtl.
Never going back to a Harley
Wow. CVO for GTL. That’s a big move. 😆
Imagine how unstable on New Jersey's great roads!🤔
Exactly!
I wonder if the extra weight of the GranAmerica will help it be more stable?
Possible
I just watch a guy on the b version and he loved it
Need to check those out
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i think it takes time on these bigger Beemers. i ride a 1600GT. it sits higher than the CVO and the GW so maybe thats why it feels 'unstable' to you.They are all different rides.
I agree. I think overtime it would be good 🤙
It took me a while to get used to it. You jumped on and took the bull by the horns! I can see why it felt unstable. Over time, it’s a great bike but one has to ride it..great review!
@@johnstiff2652 thank you!
Test rode one today. The stereo wasn’t great and felt heat on my leg.
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Reminds me of a police bike
It does!
Definitely not stable versus my Harley on the highway. Wind blows the bike around. If you take off the windshield it’s much more stable. Still not as planted as a Harley.
I agree!
I have owned a 2013 K1600 GTL for a while now and I find it extremely stable at high speeds if the windshield is in a lower setting. Otherwise, this is the best touring bike out there and I ride a lot of bikes for my own tests.
At the higher windshield position it gets helmet buffeting but otherwise it is just unbelievable. The transAmerica is what is unstable though.
After keeping it the only replacement for it is a new k1600 except transAmerica version.
Here is a brief video
For example:
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Thx for sharing. I found this hike extremely unstable for some reason. I’m contrast, I just tested the k1600 and super stable 👍
this bike is road trip ready . strange you say that she is unstable at speed . could be the wind there ?
Don’t think it was the wind, not sure but definitely not stable
Where can you rent BMW motorcycles in Arizona
Ridershare website.
i could never go from my 21 street Glide to a BMW.. it's just not for me i'll never ride anything but Harley but that's just my choice to each there own!! not a fan of these videos..i hope you bring more videos of riding you're CVO.. THAT is what made me sub to you're channel. i bought my chrome werks because of you're video..i hate to not watch you're videos i been here a while i just dont like the new videos....good luck bro have a great Vacation
That is certainly your choice and I respect it. On my channel, I mainly feature my Harley but also other bikes I own and enjoy and that’s all bikes. You are welcome to skip content not related, thx for feedback 🤙
Gt is better. Much more planted
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