First Impressions: BMW K 1600 GT

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Midget Moto

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@daw60-gx3fo 4 ай бұрын

As a consequence I never use the back brake pedal of my K1600gt at all and it brakes beautifully

@MidgetMoto 4 ай бұрын

Awesome

@alp3781 5 ай бұрын

The K is fun to ride, very powerful and sexy looking. The shift assist is superb, but be aware. If they start causing issues, mechanical/electrical and you are out of warranty, be prepared to use your CC, cause it will COST. Always own one with factory coverage. Moreover, not many dealers around. More likely, you will need to ride far for any service. Better to find out if the dealer can give you a loaner, just in case.

@MidgetMoto 5 ай бұрын

Good tip!

@alp3781 5 ай бұрын

@@MidgetMoto I had 2 of them, over the years. Used 2016 GTLE and new Grand America. Sadly, both gave me not so good taste. I always had something going on. Oil changes was a pain with the sump oil pan. Sold them both and now I am on a new Goldwing DCT. AMAZING BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MidgetMoto 5 ай бұрын

@@alp3781 the goldwing always seems to blow people away

@alp3781 5 ай бұрын

@@MidgetMoto Its my first Wing ever. Sorry, I didn't make that move sooner. Its a bike to go to the moon and back. Perfect? NOPE, but very close to it. 25K, so far and ZERO, I mean not even one problem. Simple to work on, parts are cheap and available all over.

@deanlockamy2087 2 ай бұрын

I just turned 64 and been riding Harley's since I was 15, due to health issues and that I want to keep riding I'm making the switch, I test rode Honda and BMW and I really wanted the BMW, but the Goldwing impressed me more than the BMW.

@MidgetMoto 2 ай бұрын

Still haven’t ridden a GW. Soon hopefully!

@daw60-gx3fo 4 ай бұрын

BMW braking using the front lever brakes both the back & front brake together (computer managed) - thus the ABS kicking in when you stepped on the back brake, as this adds further back brake pressure. Back pedal not required except in emergencies.

@MidgetMoto 4 ай бұрын

Interesting! I did not know they were linked

@terrykelly8982 4 ай бұрын

What is your current ride? Did you ever shift in to 6th or use the quick shifter?

@MidgetMoto 4 ай бұрын

I just recently sold the 2014 Honda CTX1300 Deluxe. I do not like the BMW quick shifter

@oceantri 4 ай бұрын

I owned a 2012 loved it! It had a clunky transmission. I didn’t like the double oil sump.

@MidgetMoto 4 ай бұрын

What do KZbin now?

@chrisk7693 5 ай бұрын

the only thing i didn´t like is the price hahahaha...me myself ride one of the last BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 2024 and i love it!!!!

@MidgetMoto 5 ай бұрын

Nice!

@troyrucker2659 2 ай бұрын

The bike hasn’t changed in over 12 years.

@MidgetMoto 2 ай бұрын

Good to know

@Traci218 Ай бұрын

Very cool 6 cylinder engine.. best to buy K1600 now before gov mandates electric only EV bikes

@MidgetMoto Ай бұрын

Interesting take!

@largecarken8504 5 ай бұрын

6 foot 4 you should be able to flat foot any bike you try.

@MidgetMoto 5 ай бұрын

The Ducati Saul sport was close

@johannesmaas4206 5 ай бұрын

no real biking experience for me. had a versus 1000 se for a few thousand miles, was sooo happy when I switched to a z900 rs and was riding a real bike again

@MidgetMoto 5 ай бұрын

Interesting