2023 BMW K1600 B Review. Is this my new Dream Bike??

Рет қаралды 17,414

The Bikeaholic

Күн бұрын

In this video I review BMW's K1600 B. Will I park the Harley for good?

Пікірлер: 52

@darcher5888 Жыл бұрын

I just sold my Indian Challenger for this BMW. I’ve put 8,000 miles on my 1600b in 2 1/2 months. The K1600b will hang with the sport bikes and even out run a lot of the 600s. 5-8,500 rpm’s is the fun zone with the quick shifter! The motor and suspension are butter! However, the wind noise is friggin awful, the stereo is shameful and side opening bags suck big green ones. Would I buy it again? Yes! To hear the response from my HD buddies when I stand this thing up on a wheelie from 30mph is priceless! The thing does 0-60 under 3 seconds and the quarter in 10.90-11.00 flat. Short comings or not, to have the baddest bagger on the street is awesome! Unless you have an extra $15k your HD or Indian won’t hang with the REAL KING OF THE BAGGERS!

@Nervedraz Жыл бұрын

While it appears to be a great bike overall, it would seem that the wind issues and inferior stereo system would significantly detract from the riding experience.

@patpaxton981 2 ай бұрын

Had. 2022 Grand America and traded it within 8 months for a GTL as the bike was terribly unstable at high speeds on the interstate and wobble’s terribly. My dealer won’t sell them because of the thousands of complaints about this bike. If your on back roads and stay out of the wind or off interstate you will be OK but Do Not buy this bike for interstate travel you will hate it. Spent thousands trying to get rid of the instability. Read on line in the forums about the instability on the interstate. Very well known complaint. This is an airflow aerodynamic problem that BMW knows about. The GTL K 1600 is a much better more stable touring bike and I love mine to tour on. I have a new Gold Wing and it is a much better touring bike than this. PLEASE ride this thing out on the interstate and in a crosswind you will not like it. If you are only riding in the mountains or backroads it is very smooth. Make sure you do your research on this bike!!. The wind wraps around the bike and tour-pack and will make the bike very unnerving on the interstate at 70mph or 80 mph. I’ve already made the mistake that cost me thousands!! If you want a touring BMW get the GTL or R1250 RT!! Make sure you ride the other bike before you buy this flawed bike.

@johnrice4273 29 күн бұрын

Muscles have no memory. Hey! Nice review !!

@Fernando90054 2 ай бұрын

What I see when I watch American riders reviewing European made bikes is that you all have a big heritage experience from HD background experience and that’s your reference. But it isn’t a “good influence” in terms of judging a different machine, with a very different approach. I usually ride this K1600 to fifth gear and I do everything till that, I only make use of the sixth gear when I activate the cruise control on longer rides. This is not a big engine in V shape of two massive cilindres. This is a Six in line cilindres. It’s a very different machine. Another aspect is the worry about the wind pressure and the wind effects. I don’t understand it. Because on two wheels, there Will be always the wind presence…The wind and the natural elements for me they make part of the pleasure and challenge of riding a bike.

@martyn_g 9 ай бұрын

In Australia, the big advantage of this over a Goldwing is that you get a manual gearshift🤘🏾

@robinkoenig 10 ай бұрын

The Bagger version has no wind buffeting like you mentioned with the windscreen all the way up. I own a K1600B and can confirm that.

@JSProjectWild 11 ай бұрын

Really liked your vid! Just posted my vid on my 2014 GTL and was interested in your review for the seat and windshield. My seat looks near identical to the 2023 and is terrible and I can only get about 30 minutes before I have to get off. Also, for me the windshield is best at about 3/4 the way up however I do most of my riding with the trunk removed.

@jeffrice7179 10 ай бұрын

I get the same wind on my back due to the tour pack. It creates like a back draft. It will push the bottom of my shirt up towards my chest and middle of my back.

@phillipdueck4057 Жыл бұрын

Well done again can’t wait for they east coast vids

@thebikeaholic Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil. That'll be a bit yet. I have tonne of footage to sort through. Hopefully sometime in September.

@markman7 Жыл бұрын

I rode a new K1600GA a couple weeks ago, and there is no way I'd trade my DCT Wing Tour for it. BMW may have more high RPM horsepower, but the Wing pulls harder at lower RPM. IMO, Honda still builds the ultimate bike.

@thebikeaholic Жыл бұрын

I would love to try a Goldwing DCT. Hopefully next year.

@brother_fox 10 ай бұрын

@xCr0nus 3 ай бұрын

Uglier though.

@thecrazymouse7220 Жыл бұрын

GREAT REVIEW! I am looking and has been some time since I have been on a bike. I saw this bike and was WOW.. But also reviewing the Kawasaki Vulcan. Looking for a bagger - but you have experience on many different bikes and if you had people asking, about different rides, (knowing it is different per person), what have you ridden in this category (or others you ride with), what ones appear to provide positive feedback on a good bike and features. Thank you

@stevenwright6573 Жыл бұрын

Its on my dream bike list, with the new CVO or an Indian Challenger. Im worried about the freeway stability. Some reviews report a slight wandering at freeway speed. Have you experienced this? It has something to do with the suspension on the bagger. So much so they lowered the top speed on its governer. The GT tops out 20 mph faster, yet its the same frame motor and suspension. I hope they fix it if its true. This bike seems to be a true classic.

@miketheman4578 Жыл бұрын

Another banger frankie way to go!

@2HYPR Жыл бұрын

I've been watching a few reviews on the updated version (I had the previous GTLE) to see dash upgrades etc and gotta say - it's being reviewed all wrong regarding wind buffeting- the bike is designed to take TWO people long ways at autobahn speed... as soon as the rear passenger is on the bike with the screen raised to take the air OVER the REAR passenger there is zero buffeting/problem... when 1 up the top of the screen should be at a height below your eye line so you are not looking through it. The only time one up that the screen is raised fully is in a pissing down rain/snow/sleet situation sub-zero when road conditions do not let you ping along at 100+... try putting a pillion on and the screen up out on the highway and see how you go

@Bikerbug2020 8 ай бұрын

I ordered that Bike back in January this year, when it arrived I just could not get past the Green Color, and what did BMW do? The re-upped the color for 2024, it is not a nice color.

@billysenior5792 Жыл бұрын

Great honest review Frank

@Boxer1250RT Жыл бұрын

Try the K 1600GT. No top box, different windscreen and riding position. Or, the K 1600B without the top box.

@thebikeaholic Жыл бұрын

The owner has a new windshield on order. On e its installed I'll do another review which will also have the top case removed. I'm sure that'll be much better. Stay tuned.

@xCr0nus 3 ай бұрын

I thought corbin didn’t make seats yet for the 2023 onward?

@thebikeaholic 3 ай бұрын

Yup it was available.

@marcusturner5291 Жыл бұрын

Nice ultimate riding machine

@marcusturner5291 Жыл бұрын

Nice video keep up the good work fella

@dennisberg570 10 ай бұрын

What about maintenance ? The 18000 mile service is 1800 dollars , and thats if the valves do not have to be adjusted . If the valves have to be adjusted ? Over 2000 dollars easy .

@ryanrussell76 5 ай бұрын

Why did you blur the speedo in the video when you were getting on it? What’s going on here?

@thebikeaholic 5 ай бұрын

I've heard of people getting speeding tickets after the fact. Don't want to take that chance.

@synonyx 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like you felt the 'wobble/twitchy' at higher speeds?

@thebikeaholic 6 ай бұрын

Started feeling at about 50MPH or 80kmh

@tbonewalkerfan 8 ай бұрын

Beauty, go jets 🇨🇦🇨🇦

@ryanrussell392 6 ай бұрын

Who said the K1600 GA only gets up to 100 mph??? Wow that thing cam move.

@terrystratford1235 2 ай бұрын

100mph...in 1st gear😂

@eugeneteo9664 4 ай бұрын

its a jumbo on two wheels.

@Hogdriver88 9 ай бұрын

So - a replacement for the Road Glide? Or no…

@thebikeaholic 9 ай бұрын

I was very close to buying this bike in September but stuck with a Road Glide Limited.

@Hogdriver88 9 ай бұрын

@@thebikeaholic I keep looking at the K16 bikes and the RT as a replacement for my RGL, but so far I’m not jumping. I do have a GSA for that BMW itch 👍

@thebikeaholic 9 ай бұрын

@Hogdriver88 Personally I would not buy the RT. Just don't care for the look. K1600 is an awesome bike. Only thing it's missing for me is the Cool factor. I definitely feel that on my HD.

@aarsenalfan 10 ай бұрын

POOR BABY, WIND IS BLOWING 🤣👌. See how KTM 890 solved that problem. 🤷

@alp3781 9 ай бұрын

After owning 2 k1600 and owning a new Goldwing DCT Tour now, I will say whole heartly, the Wing is the ultimate dream machine on 2 wheels. The speed is badly limited due to the bike behaves badly in DIRTY AIR. I mean.....go between 2 trucks at around 80 and see how she wobbles. Reverse walk mode is terrible. If you shut her off while in R and she doesn't disengaged, good luck and call towing.