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Offline Chaos

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K16
« on: October 23, 2015, 08:42:19 PM »
Saw my first K1600 in the flesh today, just sitting alone on a residential street.  Good gawd those things are fuggin ukly!  From the 6 hole tailpipes to the insectoid headlights and everything in between.  Buried so much of the engine they had to put a big '6' on the side so you could be properly awed by it's awesomeness.  GS's I can understand but 20k plus for something that actually looks better with a cover on it.....?     Yeah, I'm old and grumpy.   :neener:
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  • sw ohio
1987 K75S    VIN 0231
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200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline Tuco

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Re: K16
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2015, 03:44:07 AM »
I like 'em myself, especially the exhaust! Looks like the business end of one Robocop's guns. Would like to ride one as an inline 6 is allegedly the smoothest engine configuration. Maybe the K bike buzz is gone?
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  • Waldport, Oregon
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Offline billday

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Re: K16
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2015, 11:57:25 AM »
Wouldn't it be awesome if they'd cut that engine in half and sell an 800cc 3-pot?
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Offline F14CRAZY

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Re: K16
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2015, 12:50:17 PM »
I wouldn't pay $20k for one but if I was given one I wouldn't complain. It's a little overdone, same for the current R1200RT but
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Offline Scud

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Re: K16
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2015, 07:25:55 PM »
One of my neighbors has a K1600. It's an opulently appointed tour-de-technical-force. In other words, there are a lot parts that are not needed on a motorcycle...

My whole stable cost less than his one bike. And my other neighbors think I'm the crazy one.
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  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 1992 K75s. 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Scura, 2003 Moto Guzzi V11 LeMans. 2007 Husqvarna TE450

Offline kryder

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Re: K16
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2015, 09:22:34 AM »
Quote from: Scud on October 24, 2015, 07:25:55 PM
One of my neighbors has a K1600. It's an opulently appointed tour-de-technical-force. In other words, there are a lot parts that are not needed on a motorcycle...

My whole stable cost less than his one bike. And my other neighbors think I'm the crazy one.

My rides, totaling four machines cost me $11, 900.00 greenbacks. The newest is a 2000 R1100S.  If a new K bike is in my future it'd have to depreciate  a lot. Someday? Perhaps.
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  • Salida, Colorado and Park City, Utah
  • 1993 K75S
I live west and ski west, I ride east and west and sometimes north and south.

Motos currently owned,  or do these motos own me?
1993 K75S ( the Kryder )
2000 R1100S ( Blackie )
1986 R80RT ( Ole Red ) 1986 R80RT ( Ole Blue )
1994 BMW R1100RS ( Traveler )

Motos I have owned in the past; gone but not forgotten.

1964 Yamaha 55cc YJ1-K ( ringdinger )
1965 Yamaha Santa Barbara 125 ( ringdinger #2 )
1966 Honda CB160
1971 Honda CL350
1973 Yamaha RD350
1987 BMW K75T
1992 BMW K75S
1994 BMW R1100RSL
1978 BMW R100RS

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Re: K16
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2015, 11:18:57 AM »
My old K and my Ural I can keep running with duct tape and hardware from Lowes.  I look at that K1600 and see many trips to a faraway BMW dealer to empty my wallet.  Once the warranty is up good luck diagnosing and fixing it.  Same as their cars, watch the prices plummet once they're the owners problem.  I may be wrong, but that's my gut feeling.
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  • sw ohio
1987 K75S    VIN 0231
Original owner, Original litter
200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline F14CRAZY

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Re: K16
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2015, 11:26:43 AM »
Quote from: Chaos on October 25, 2015, 11:18:57 AM
My old K and my Ural I can keep running with duct tape and hardware from Lowes.  I look at that K1600 and see many trips to a faraway BMW dealer to empty my wallet.  Once the warranty is up good luck diagnosing and fixing it.  Same as their cars, watch the prices plummet once they're the owners problem.  I may be wrong, but that's my gut feeling.

Sounds like something the airhead guys would have said when they say the K series
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
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Offline drut

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Re: K16
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2015, 04:11:52 PM »
"Sounds like something the airhead guys would have said when they say the K series"

Probably true but the rate of change re: added complexity of electronics/emission controls in recent years has shot away.I have no idea how long term ownership of a K1600 would work out but initial launch problems would have put me off http://www.k1600forum.com/forum/bmw-k1600-general-discussions/3751-why-bmw-released-bike-so-many-problems.html Personally  I share Chris Harris's thoughts http://www.affordablebeemerservices.com/bmwthoughts/ which is a good job since I couldn't afford a K16.Would love a ride on one just the same!










































 
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Offline Tuco

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Re: K16
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2015, 04:28:52 PM »
I didn't realize they had so many problems with the K1600, the LT is looking pretty good right now!
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Offline Snowman

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Re: K16
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2015, 09:49:21 AM »
As a lifelong beemerhead I would buy a 1800 Goldwing before a K16, It is a better bike for the purpose it is intended for.  :mbird
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