new BMW K1600GTL

[fjrrider RI]

new BMW K1600GTL I want one! Power gallore and room for the babe on the back. But for 23k need to form a non profit riding association to raise money. Looks like my fjr 1300 on steroids. Added the babe for some interest she does not come with the bike.
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[KillBill]

Yea doggie.....I want one of them too

[Jaynnus]

I've been drooling all over my rider mag that featured this bike this month.....

[Sheppo]

I've been drooling all over my rider mag that featured this bike this month.....

me too... maybe one day

[fjrrider RI]

could somebody ask Jay Lenno if we could borrow his since he has so many toys he can't possibly ride all of them? I may have to wait till he crashes on his and buy it cheap!

[KingCast 650R]

They had a while to get it right, learn from others.
http://bigbikes.wordpress.com/2009/0...0-6-cylinders/

YouTube - Z1300 burn out 01

[fjrrider RI]

They had a while to get it right, learn from others.
http://bigbikes.wordpress.com/2009/0...0-6-cylinders/

YouTube - Z1300 burn out 01

wow they started in 78!

[KingCast 650R]

wow they started in 78!

Oh yah I rode behind a kitted Honda one day in '86 or so on my RD350, I will never forget the sound and fury when that guy got an open straight so he could smoke me, LOL.

Need more cylinders, how about 48 of them?
http://jalopnik.com/5294379/48+cylin...ries-of-sanity
YouTube - Kawasaki 48 Cylinder Runs!

[Jaynnus]

Went over to Dunbar and sat on one....that thing is one sexy monster!

[Sheppo]

Went over to Dunbar and sat on one....that thing is one sexy monster!

The more I read the more I want...

[fjrrider RI]

Went over to Dunbar and sat on one....that thing is one sexy monster!

did it feel heavy or really low center weighted and easy?

[Jaynnus]

did it feel heavy or really low center weighted and easy?

It did not feel that top heavy once I had it centered, but I have never ridden a touring bike.

[Sheppo]

It did not feel that top heavy once I had it centered, but I have never ridden a touring bike.

They claim the center of gravity is very low and when you ride it you wont even know you are on a bagger. Cycle World this month did a good write up on this bike. I got it in the mail Wednesday.

[Sheppo]

I just saw on FB that SecondWind just got theirs in....

[fjrrider RI]

I have test rode 100's of bikes as a matter of fact I consider myself a professional test rider- I want to ride one-mabey at bike week in Laconia? Yamaha has a lot of bikes up there mabey BMW is to snooty! None of my BMW riders club even go up - they think it is for Harleys!

[TTD]

Back when Honda revamped their Goldwing, I went in for a "test ride".

I think we stayed out for about 2 or 3 hours... came back and ended up buying one.

LESSON?: Test rides are dangerous for the wallet!

Both the big BMW and the Goldwing only really feel heavy moving around the garage, driveway, etc. Once you get going they have such good manners that you can't believe you're on such a big bike.

[markbvt]

I test-rode one on Saturday. Impressive, but not my cup of tea at all. The seating position was surprisingly cramped and there was no windshield position (electrically adjustable while riding) that didn't cause helmet buffeting. And altogether just too much electronic shit.

Awesome engine though, and handling was surprisingly good for such a huge bike.

But if I were going to spend $23k on a BMW, it would be an R1200GS Adventure, which for me is much more comfortable.

--mark

[fjrrider RI]

Back when Honda revamped their Goldwing, I went in for a "test ride".

I think we stayed out for about 2 or 3 hours... came back and ended up buying one.

LESSON?: Test rides are dangerous for the wallet!

Both the big BMW and the Goldwing only really feel heavy moving around the garage, driveway, etc. Once you get going they have such good manners that you can't believe you're on such a big bike.

Goldwings have reverse that's why my short (me only 5'6") buddy can hustle his around and back up in tight places, the electronic lowering suspension makes it real easy. Used to ride with the Cranston Wing Club. Once you get going no problemos. I can barley back up my FJR1300 just enough foot grab makes for always looking for that good parking spot to back down hill into!

[NobodySpecific]

The local Triumph/BMW dealer was having a Triumph open house this weekend, where they also had one of these available to test ride. The owner convinced me to give it a try (initially I had zero interest in it). My impressions:

1) Felt heavy to take it off the side stand, but then I never noticed the weight again. Very agile around town, I was really impressed

2) This bike is a purists nightmare, but a gadget lovers fantasy. I am the latter. It had the Garmin nav front and center, and the really impressive factory radio below it. Everything could be easily controlled from a really neat scroll wheel on the left grip. Changing the suspension settings, heated gear controls, radio, etc, was all really easy to find and it was all very user friendly and intuitive.

3) This bike rips. I think the dealer quoted 160 hp and it has more than enough power. The fly-by-wire system takes a lot of getting used to and would be my biggest gripe of the bike. It made me feel a bit disconnected from the bike

4) The brakes are linked and do a really nice job of slowing the bike down without any difficulty. Having them linked reduces brake dive significantly.

5) The adjustable windshield (adjustable on the fly with a button on the left switch gear) is nice, but I couldn't find a "perfect" setting on the highway and still got some buffeting. Minor gripe though, as I'm sure there are other solutions available.

6) As I was rolling along the bumpy vermont roads I was playing with the suspension settings, and definitely noticed a difference. "Comfort" soaked up the bumps quite nicely, while "sport" felt very firm and allowed me to toss the bike around and have it feel nice and planted.

I came away from the test ride very impressed, but I couldn't have one as my only bike, though that is true of almost any motorcycle available today. Variety is the spice of life and all that. Perhaps in 10 years I will own one.

[fjrrider RI]

My BMW Rumble said Razees just got a special order one in stock-no test rides so I am safe for now. Besides I love my FJR and she doesn't cost me another $20k so the love affair is on the rocks for now. But the motor color schematic makes an awsume screen saver!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tricklidz]

I would love to try one too! To see how it compares to my R1200RT--a little more power is never a bad thing, plus we're both getting bigger (if ya know what I mean) so a little more room and carrying cap. would be nice. I can do without the rear trunk though...that make's it look 2 much like a Wing!

[slowrider]

Having them linked reduces brake dive significantly

I think what you are really noticing is the Hossack front end.

http://www.hossack-design.co.uk/php/page.php?p=5

The K1200S/R/GT bikes started using this front end around 2004.

It does some things really well, like minimize brake dive, but I personally thougt it felt a little disconnected when riding hard. But the K bikes were never really full on sport bikes and I think the application is a good choice.

[fjrrider RI]

Razee's just gave me a test ride Friday-ha and hardly anyone there with lots of Ducati's available to ride!

For a large touring machine it is quite amazing. I found it easy to ride and short seat arangement even gave me enough foot to the grround to back up. Brakes and pick up are astounding and the drive modes felt good. Spent most of the time in dynamic. It was a bit heavy in slow turn movements, didn't find it uncomfortable any other time. Great on the highway as it should be. The rotating control system works well but there a bit to many of them! I managed to stall at a stop sign and took a few minutes to figure out how to find the starter. The unit had cruise control like on a car -didn't get a chance to try it. The radio is awsume (could easily do without) and I felt just like a harley or winger making lots of tune noises. The display is quiteconfusing at first - "Running on empty" kept showing up as I started off. Took me a bit to realize I wasn't out of gas but it was a Jackson Brown song title!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The bike is quite tall in stature and I will stay with my old FJR1300 for now - a smaller better on the corners and not that slow-it would take a bit of getting used to better for people always riding two up. And at quoted price for the GTL at $26,000 (unit without the built in GPS) I would put that money into a new car.