Best Touring Motorcycle? 2023 BMW K1600 GT - A Six Cylinder Blast In The Black Forest Germany!

Are you in search of the perfect touring motorcycle for your next adventure? Look no further! In this video, we take a closer look at the 2023 BMW K1600 GT, widely regarded as one of the best touring motorcycles on the market.
Equipped with a powerful six-cylinder engine, the BMW K1600 GT provides an exhilarating ride like no other. Join us as we embark on an unforgettable journey through the enchanting Black Forest in Germany.
As we cruise through the winding roads of the Black Forest, we'll provide you with an in-depth on-the-road review of the 2023 BMW K1600 GT. From its sleek design to its advanced features, we'll explore every aspect of this exceptional touring motorcycle.
Experience the thrill of riding a six-cylinder motorcycle as we showcase the impressive performance and smooth handling of the BMW K1600 GT. With its cutting-edge technology and comfortable seating, this motorcycle is designed to provide the ultimate touring experience.
Join us on this adventure in the heart of Germany's picturesque Black Forest, and witness the incredible beauty of the surroundings as we put the 2023 BMW K1600 GT to the test.
If you're searching for the best touring motorcycle for your next journey, this video is a must-watch. Discover why the BMW K1600 GT stands out from the crowd and why it should be at the top of your list.
So, sit back, relax, and prepare to be amazed by the power, performance, and elegance of the 2023 BMW K1600 GT. Don't miss out on this incredible motorcycle and the unforgettable experience it offers. Hit that play button now and let's hit the road!
2023 BMW K1600 GT - 00:04
Germany's Romantic Road - 02:44
Altstadt Schongau - 11:45
Restaurant vegetarische und vegane Zauberei - 12:55
Arriving in Rottenburg - 16:43
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[@bobdobbs3360]

Great video! My daughter and I rode much of your route in 2022 on a rented BMW. I was so taken by the bike that I bought a black K1600GT when we returned, so our trip ended up costing a lot more than I expected. Ha! We stayed in Rothenburg and found the town to be incredibly fun and interesting.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much! That’s really cool that you rode the sand route, it’s a really nice part of Germany to tour. Haha that did turn out to be an expensive trip 😁 It’s really good when you can test a bike for a longer period (don’t really see how people can make a decision with a 30 min test ride) Yeah Rothenburg is a lovely little town and has stayed the sane fir many years. Thanks for watching and we hope you enjoy our channel. Cheers Sean and Emily seanandemilytravels.com

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I am currently considering a K1600 as my (bigger than me) 17 year old son wants to join me up in the Highlands of Scotland in June this year. My biggest concern is the weight of the machine, not so much at traffic lights etc but more on the nadgery little back roads that exist up there. Any feedback would be welcomed...

[@22Royston]

I bought a new ‘23 GT last November, toured Europe in May and I am headed back over in a couple of weeks…..having ridden most in my 40 plus years of riding my thoughts are that this is THE best sport touring motorcycle out there…..btw -I bought the top box also 👍🏻

[@SeanandEmily]

Congratulations on the new bike! Thanks for commenting -that's really a testament to how good this bike if with all your riding experience you feel this is the nest sports tourer out there. Good thinking on the Top box -i think Emily would have liked this bike a lot more if it had had one. Where in Europe are you heading next? Kind regards Sean and Emily

[@22Royston]

@@SeanandEmily off to the Picos via Bayonne, then across to Sitges return via Andorra, Montpelier - Fingers crossed for the weather eh 🤞🏻

[@SeanandEmily]

Sounds great! We went to the Picos at the start of the season (it hit -2 the first night of camping lol ). Yeah the weather is a bit unpredictable at the moment but fingers crossed it works out for you! Have a great trip!! Here's where we camped: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJirmaieap2CZ9E

[@GSHants]

Wowsers…that brought back memories for me, Rothenburg hasn’t changed in 40 yrs! Stayed in a really beautiful youth hostel back in ‘79, then moved on to Schwäbisch Hall another gorgeous town…oh and enjoyed the bike too, they always look super comfy from a pillions point of view, but I’m with you Emily, I do like a top box for that added security.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi! That's awesome! It's so great when places don't change and it's really cool that you were there in 79! -on Saturday we will post the City Tour of Rothenburg so that might bring back a few more fond memories =). It was a super bike and yeah i think it would even better with the Top Box! Nice to hear from you and catch you again soon. S&E

[@MarkATaylor]

My wife completely agrees with you on the lack of back box but you can add on the GT without going to the GTL I think. Interesting bike for Euro trips vs the trust GS which we currently have 🤔

[@SeanandEmily]

It’s a shame we didn’t get to test the one with a back rest as it might have made us feel differently about it. However the GS is still our favourite for what we use it for 😎. That said the K1600 is a beast of a bike and incredibly smooth!

[@gl2856]

I love riding in Germany the towns and villages are beautiful, you’re right about the suspension I found it rather harsh, shame you don’t have the backrest Em, but as usual you find some nice food and beer 😂 enjoyed our ride as usual , Graham L

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Graham, Yeah Germany has so many beautiful small villages with fun little roads connecting them. Yeah the backrest would have been nice but it was okay for a long weekend. No shortage of good Beer in this region =) Thanks very much Graham and glad to take you along =)

[@jeromeflohner8009]

You should have the bike‘s functionalities explained by the BMW experts before hitting the road: the phone stores inside it’s dedicated slot just below the screen on the top end of the dashboard incl. USB charging and ventilation functionality 😉

[@SeanandEmily]

You are probably right, we had to pick it up outside of office hours but for sure that would have helped. I wasn't sure if it came as standard, I google it and could see where it should have been (or maybe where it actually was) but didn't want to force anything. If it has then perfect! Awesome bike though - do you own one yourself? Cheers

[@jeromeflohner8009]

@@SeanandEmilyGot ya! I’m Lucky enough to own a ˋ22 GT 😎 and riding different generations of the K16 for almost 10 years. The phone „holder“ does come standard with the bike since the connection between the TFT and the BMW Connected Ride App is crucial to have the full infotainment experience on the TFT models (RT, R18 B/TC & K16) - as you guys also experienced 😉 as Emily mentioned, the topcase is a game changer for the pillion, as it is on most bikes. Having said that, the GTL would have probably been the even more appropriate ride if you’re riding two up. Also you need to do a few adjustments to make the K „your“ perfect ride (larger screen, making sure to have the right seat height, etc.) For sure the GS feels comfier (19“ front wheel, increased suspension travel, different suspension setup and 70 kg (!) less curb weight compared to the GSA) BUT the smoothness and the output of the Inline-6 are second to none 🤙🏼 Keep up your format and ride safe✌🏼

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Jerome, After just a few days with the K1600 i can certainly see the attraction!! That makes sense about the phone holder -essential! (i will look harder next time lol) The GT was the only one available that day, but even without the top box it was comfy ....must be amazing for a pillion with it on. I think we are not used to a 'sporty' ride. I couldn't agree more about the smoothness!! That engine felt bullet proof and it was shocking how much speed was gained without realising lol Thanks! We have a few more episodes with the K1600 before we head to northern Italy =)

[@user-cc2np7xy6w]

​@@SeanandEmilyI bought the last 2023 model BMW K 1600 GTL available in Australia. After riding a 23 year old K 1200 LT, was no hardship, found it lighter and more nimble, great bike, love it

[@pj1lorens]

Everyone thats ridden the K1600 seems to love the engine, your not the only ones to have mentioned about the firm suspension. Have you tested the new RT if so which do you prefer? Btw my wife wouldn't tour with me without a topbox.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, yeah that engine is something else!! It's feels so solid and incredibly smooth! I guess the setup is for sporty touring and in the corners the firm suspension feels great -i think we are just used to the dynamic suspension on the GS. No we haven't actually tested the RT but we will do at some point, i think the RT must be a lovely touring bike too with all the characteristics of the Boxer engine. I don't blame her, Emily was okay for a long weekend without one but any longer and a top Box is essential for a pillion. Kind regards Sean and Emily

[@jaapbruijn1300]

Which BMW suits are you wearing?

[@SeanandEmily]

Sean is wearing the BMW Rallye pro suit and Emily has the BMW Pacedry suit 😎👍🏻

[@jaapbruijn1300]

@@SeanandEmily That was quick. Thanks guys!!!

[@SeanandEmily]

Hehe caught us at a good time and we try our best to answer all comments 😎👍🏻 hope to hear from you again sometime.

[@jaapbruijn1300]

@@SeanandEmily I live in Switzerland too, I am from Holland and live here since 1989. Love your videos. I ride a 1200 GSA from 2008.

[@SeanandEmily]

Oh cool! It’s a great place to live 😊 we will be at the fellows ride on Saturday starting at the Touratech shop in Ebikon, not sure what the weather will do but should be a fun ride out. Love the Air cooled R1200! -we still have ours 😊.

[@olaeinairoda]

In tight turns, how is it related to gsa??? Also on the subject of windshield also related to gsa??? thanks

[@SeanandEmily]

Personally (having ridden a GSA for many years so very familiar with it) i find the GSA a lot more nimble in the tight turns -probably due to it's wheel base, but on the fast sweeping bend the K1600 is completely planted! As for the wind blast i would say that the K1600 offered better wind protection -especially at higher speeds (but being 6'2'' my head tends to be above the wind shield anyway. I hope that helps and you enjoy the rest of the channel. Cheers Sean and Emily

[@NasrXR]

Hey I am a new follower you guys are amazing and they way you guys deliver the story is phenomenal. Emily you are absolutely gorgeous 😻❤ am here because of you, really 😂 bless you guys

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi and welcome to our channel! Thanks so much for your encouraging comment -it means a lot to us! This is officially Emily's favorite comment! 😂 Great to have you with us and we hope you enjoy the rest of our content. Thanks again Sean and Emily

[@wol9ver6ine]

Nice bike, gotta ask what BMW gear are you wearing?

[@SeanandEmily]

Was fun to borrow for the weekend 😊. Yeah Sean is wearing the Rallye pro suit and Emily has the Pacedry suit on. 😎👍🏻

[@marcusturner5291]

Nice ultimate riding machine

[@SeanandEmily]

It sure was, that 6 cylinder engine was something else! Cheers Marc

[@ianwilson2064]

I own a May 2022 GT with 5000 miles on the clock now. My gearbox clatters really badly, so much so I can feel it through the handlebars. I couldn’t hear it on your video, it sounded very quiet. I have 5 BMW bikes (GS1250, R1250R, R18 and R100S) but the gearbox on the GT is so noisy and clatters so bad. They say it’s normal but the one you were on sounded great. What were your thoughts? Cheers. Ian.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Ian, that doesn’t sound right 🤔 My own bike is the R1250 and yeah that can sound a little clunky at times but the first thing I noticed about the K1600 is how smooth the gearbox is. Can you somehow arrange a test ride by another dealer to do a comparison?

[@ianwilson2064]

@@SeanandEmily Hi Sean. Thanks for the reply. She is going in for annual service in a few weeks. I will get them to have another look at it. My GS is in next week, I think I’ll ask to test ride their 1600gt demonstrator. Once again, many thanks - great vids. Next year the Black Forest will be on my list of visits. 😀👍

[@SeanandEmily]

@ianwilson2064 you’re welcome, hopefully it will be resolved after the service 🤞🏻. Awesome, be sure to checkout the videos of the Swiss alpine passes -definitely worth a small detour from the Black Forest if you are in the area. 😎🙌🏻 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0xALJgIW-v9KYiN3tASsNoq&si=GhIkpI6E-zay6DZV

[@ianwilson2064]

@@SeanandEmily 😀👍

[@jorgeherrera1075]

Great job on filming the video. Just awesome

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks ever so much! Glad you liked it and we hope you are enjoying the channel. Sean and Emily

[@49googie]

Greetings from N.I. can I ask what the jackets you are wearing, loved the k1600 but I prefer the 1250 gs TB for Irish pothole roads...lol

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi! Oh cool nice to know we have people from N.I watching too 😊. Yeah we won’t be trading in our GS any time soon as we tend to go where the potholes are 😁. But what a fantastic machine the K1600 is 🤩. Emily is wearing the BMW Pacedry tour suit and I am wearing the BMW Rallye Pro suit. If you’re really interested here’s our review of them 😁 seanandemilytravels.com/motorcycles/adventure-touring-unpacked-seans-riding-gear seanandemilytravels.com/motorcycles/adventure-touring-unpacked-the-riding-gear-emilys

[@49googie]

@@SeanandEmily many thanks for your reply, vlogers like you and Emily give me and my wife great inspiration and ideas 💡. We have been touring since 1981 and still so much to see. Just back from lake Bled it's stunning and Italian dolomite then back home through Germany. Friends of ours do nice vlogs , Travels on my motorbike, Fraser and Helen, have a look like you very positive vlogs. Kind regards Robert and Carolyn.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Robert and Carolyn, sounds like you had a great trip! Actually I think we have just got back from a similar trip at the same time! Maybe we crossed paths at some point in the Dolomites! -the videos of that trip will be out in the next few weeks so look out for yourselves 😁 currently on a ferry to Norway but hopefully we will remember to check them out when we get home. Really nice to hear from you and we appreciate your encouraging words! Kind regards Sean and Emily

[@49googie]

@@SeanandEmily kzbin.info/www/bejne/aafPl6avp8mIfLs , have a safe trip here's a pointer for you from Fraser & Helen.

[@rh661]

Rat House is a good name for our government buildings in the U.S. too!

[@SeanandEmily]

Haha 🤣🤣🤣

[@terrystratford1235]

I want the bagger, but with a topbox! I understand putting the gt screen and road 5 or 6 tyres fixes the wobble! I dont speed, but having a bike restricted to 112mph niggles me, i want full power! I read a few comments about how its the best bike, very comfortable! I also read comments on how much goes wrong and its the worst bike! So i really dont know if i should get the k1600b or a known proven hassle free goldwing!? 1st world problems are real😂

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah the bagger looks cool too! They look great with the little back rest on too for a passenger. This one wasn't restricted and man did it go 😊 -what shocked me was how smooth this bike is and how effortless it reached those higher end speeds. Yeah there are mixed reviews on pretty much every bike and I guess people are always quicker to share their bad experiences than the good. That said a 6 cylinder bike is going to cost more to maintain than most. Gold wing or K1600 that is a difficult choice, hehe a first world problem indeed 😂 ...i think you are going to have to test ride them both and let us know your thoughts 😎👍

[@terrystratford1235]

@neilurquhart8622 from early memory's the gold wing has always been the ultimate bike! I have a crf1100L dct, love dct! I only ride on sunny days! Challenging in the uk! My africa twin is definitely a keeper, awesome bike and I love byways! Maybe one day I'll have yet another midlife crisis and get a wing, keep the africa twin company when I'm not there to polish and talk to her!!

[@akepettersson4847]

Nice one here ! My self is more interested in the RT or the Grand America. Ok , time to go back a bit on your v-logs again 👋

[@SeanandEmily]

This was a fun little trip on the K1600. We totally agree with you there -for two up the grand America is the way to go with the K1600. We have never actually tested the RT but it must be great!! -might be a difficult choice choosing between them. Hope you enjoy the rest of the Heading South Tour =)

[@akepettersson4847]

@@SeanandEmily I do enjoy your v-logs 🤝 Try to squeeze in a v-log now and then between the truckin’ 😁

[@SeanandEmily]

Cheers buddy! After the next trip we should have enough for 2 episodes a week for the rest of the year! -you might need a television in your truck hehe =)

[@emmijoe2]

BONITOS ESCENARIOS, SALUDOS DESDE MÉXICO

[@SeanandEmily]

Thank you for your comment 🥰

[@Vtwin60]

I love everything about this bike except for the ridiculous costs of servicing it. It was enough that after owning 3 Beemers I'll stick with boxers from now on

[@SeanandEmily]

I didn't even think of the service costs of this bike, but yeah i can imagine there is a bit more work to do on it. Service costs aside i agree with you -it was a pleasure to ride! We wont be switching from our Boxer any time soon =) Cheers S&E

[@troygalbraith625]

The GT and the B models really aren’t the best for passengers, the GTL and GA variants are the ones you want if you ride with a passenger. And road mode is the firmer suspension setting.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Troy, yeah i bet those models you mentioned are perfect for two up touring. The GT was the only one available for testing that weekend but for a few days it was okay -for a bike that delivers so much power and acceleration we couldn't believe how smooth it is -such a refined bike. How have you found riding the K1600 as a long term bike?

[@troygalbraith625]

@@SeanandEmily To bad you only got to try the GT, with its higher foot pegs a lot of riders feel cramped on it, I’ve owned mine for 5 years now hasn’t missed a beat, fell in love with the engine on a test ride, thank you for the videos really like following your travels

[@SeanandEmily]

Interesting, i had no idea the GT had higher footpegs, I always welcome some additional leg room! Yeah that engine is something else. You're very welcome, we are really glad to hear you enjoy them and thank you for your support and encouraging words! Cheers S&E