True craftsmen, each responsible for building an entire engine from the ground up. Relaxed working pace, no on the line assembly stations with fast working pace.
Im admiring how the engineers have done their homework and developed this engine. Its truly amazing how that this machine does what it does and what a powerplant it is!! It could be developed to be used in emergency generators to power say one entire building in an apartment complex for use during a Brown -Out that occurs when the power company lines are broken in a storm or rain, big hail, and tree branches tearing them up. Its not a far- fetched idea, really. I would be willing to test one in my house to see how it works in a situation like that. I know Kohler has a division that makes those, but not sure if they use a Wisconsin -Robin engine or who they use. Wisconsin- Robin is a Very Good Choice for an engine, and so is the slant/6 Chrysler engine. All of them are well proven in industrial heavy duty use applications. All of those choices would be great choices for use in generators. Im talking Grocery Store applications and Residential home applications too.
I think the power plant as you cal it, is severely under powered… BMW could have done a lot more to these motors to make them truly formidable, without jeopardising quality or reliability… I did my own valve clearances the other day, and couldn’t believe there is no ramp on the cams… a single 52mm throttle body for 6 cylinders, etc…
Now I have more respect to what sits under my ass when riding this amazing machine. So, interesting. Everyone is so relaxed and clean place. German's attitude.
this is the biggest garbage out of the engine I had, 2 months I wait for the water pump to get to the warehouse and it has not arrived yet, when you buy a bmw you are happy but when you sell it even happier, all in all a disaster and negligence for the customer .....
@@theonlyredspecial I don't know what to say after waiting for the basic part for 3.5 months, oil consumption of 1l per 4000km of light driving or 3000 heavier mode, so much money for a motorcycle and such problems at 22000km, if that's normal for you then you haven't tried to drive Japanese manufacturers .. .
@@Gixxer-1100 never had an issue with oil being drunk like you say. I’m almost 50 owned Honda and Yamaha all my life. You can see some of these bikes on my channel. Never assume anything with people you talk to. I’m sorry you seem to have had issues with your k1600 but I haven’t. Sorry my experience isn’t the same as yours. Also bmw parts over in Ireland I can get next day. Always. For 10 years now. Wish I could say the same for Honda.
@@theonlyredspecial unfortunately in my case the water pump was not in stock in the central parts warehouse, with the same pump bmw has a problem since the introduction of k48, not to mention that they had a recall of the same and changed the part number 4 times, I wrote in motorrad munchen and got the answer that they are sorry but to be patient for a few more weeks after 2.5 months of waiting it is unacceptable because the engine is used for seasonal driving that has failed, in short it is a scam for so much money.
65 year old biker here I’ve had 38 motorcycles this is by far the best I’ve ever owned K 1600 B
I purchased this bike because of this engine! Amazing work and I have not been disappointed.
Monster bike. Love mine. Engine is killer.
Amazing craftsmanship. I ride a R1200RT daily, and have had the opportunity to ride a K1600 a few times. I want one. What an amazing machine.
True craftsmen, each responsible for building an entire engine from the ground up. Relaxed working pace, no on the line assembly stations with fast working pace.
Im admiring how the engineers have done their homework and developed this engine. Its truly amazing how that this machine does what it does and what a powerplant it is!! It could be developed to be used in emergency generators to power say one entire building in an apartment complex for use during a Brown -Out that occurs when the power company lines are broken in a storm or rain, big hail, and tree branches tearing them up. Its not a far- fetched idea, really. I would be willing to test one in my house to see how it works in a situation like that. I know Kohler has a division that makes those, but not sure if they use a Wisconsin -Robin engine or who they use. Wisconsin- Robin is a Very Good Choice for an engine, and so is the slant/6 Chrysler engine. All of them are well proven in industrial heavy duty use applications. All of those choices would be great choices for use in generators. Im talking Grocery Store applications and Residential home applications too.
just use a little kubota diesel bro
This is one of the smoothest turbine like powerplant I have ever owned.
I think the power plant as you cal it, is severely under powered… BMW could have done a lot more to these motors to make them truly formidable, without jeopardising quality or reliability… I did my own valve clearances the other day, and couldn’t believe there is no ramp on the cams… a single 52mm throttle body for 6 cylinders, etc…
Now I have more respect to what sits under my ass when riding this amazing machine. So, interesting. Everyone is so relaxed and clean place. German's attitude.
So chill, so professional, so German, I guess.
@@Iamwolf134 What did you expect? Drunken angry Orange monkeys in an old storage shed with whip wielding overseers?
@@flyingdog1498 Hahahaha, Well, I was making a commentary on these German factory workers and their overall attitude.
1:35 there are some Polish people on the line too LOL.
grande alemania lo mejor que hay en motos asi que los alemanes que me regalen una maquina de estas total ellos estan repodridos en plata
Goldie doesn’t come close ! 😂
Not one Union worker was harmed in the making of this video
very cool!
The duration on those cams are short.
This is engine assembly not “build”.
True, they build the engine in the same factory though, from what I've seen in other videos.
this is the biggest garbage out of the engine I had, 2 months I wait for the water pump to get to the warehouse and it has not arrived yet, when you buy a bmw you are happy but when you sell it even happier, all in all a disaster and negligence for the customer .....
well the replacement hasnt anything to do with the bike does it?
Owned 2 of them. Never a problem.
@@theonlyredspecial I don't know what to say after waiting for the basic part for 3.5 months, oil consumption of 1l per 4000km of light driving or 3000 heavier mode, so much money for a motorcycle and such problems at 22000km, if that's normal for you then you haven't tried to drive Japanese manufacturers .. .
@@Gixxer-1100 never had an issue with oil being drunk like you say. I’m almost 50 owned Honda and Yamaha all my life. You can see some of these bikes on my channel. Never assume anything with people you talk to. I’m sorry you seem to have had issues with your k1600 but I haven’t. Sorry my experience isn’t the same as yours. Also bmw parts over in Ireland I can get next day. Always. For 10 years now. Wish I could say the same for Honda.
@@theonlyredspecial unfortunately in my case the water pump was not in stock in the central parts warehouse, with the same pump bmw has a problem since the introduction of k48, not to mention that they had a recall of the same and changed the part number 4 times, I wrote in motorrad munchen and got the answer that they are sorry but to be patient for a few more weeks after 2.5 months of waiting it is unacceptable because the engine is used for seasonal driving that has failed, in short it is a scam for so much money.