You might want to try or start practicing when you downshift to match your engine revs with your downshifting that's hard on a transmission and the motor.😂🤣😭😢
@@tinoroguljic3204 Of course this bike has a clutch (unlike the Africa Twin with DCT for example). You can see him using the clutch in the roundabout. Also bikes with DCT have some additional controls for parking mode, handbrake (where the clutch usually is) and manual shifting. To the comment and video: he uses the quickshifter for up- (and blipper for down-) shifting - so rev matching is completely unnecessary.
*ENJOY!* Wish me luck, guys! I finally caught the virus as well and now I'm hoping it won't get too bad. Because quarantine means time for editing RAWs ;)
185 / 5 000 The whistle of the 6-cylinder in-line is still just as pleasurable in the revs. The low-sounding rumblings seem to be missing when the throttle is frankly cut off. I will keep my 2018 :-)
To each his own I guess. I tried out the Goldwing before buying my K16GTL and to me the BMW was the hands-down winner in every category. Only exception is the stereo. But since I use Sena exclusively, the bike speakers don’t really mean anything to me.
@@Schaaf yup… 🤣🤣🤣… you can’t take any constructive criticism whatsoever mate. If you’re going to post videos on a public platform, you’ve got to expect some criticism. Get over yourself bud
Different strokes for different folks... If your top priority is "rocking chair" then the Goldwing is for you. But, if Sport Touring long trips are your priority the K1600GT is #1. I've got over 95,000 miles on a GT and have loved every minute!
I agree Duane I’ve ran mine for the last 5 years covered 19 countries and it never fails to put a grin on my face. Loaded or unloaded she pulls like a beast always.
When I FIRST saw one of your videos, I thought you were a bit of a maniac. ;) Then after seeing the types of videos listed on your page, I realized that's just how you ride EVERY bike. And you're a very skilled rider. So now, I'm rather addicted to your videos! hahahaha I've been watching so many of them, even tho I know I'll never own the bikes in question. It's fun to see how hard a bike CAN be ridden, even if 99% of the viewers here will never get close to the level at which you're riding. I think you provide the BEST POV onboard videos here on youtube!! Great sound, riding, and video. Thanks for the great content!!
Excellent demonstration of that beautiful 6cycl beast of a motor! I love how it rumbles off the higher RPM range and how the motor doesn't seem to protest at all during your 6th gear demonstration. Well done and executed Sir!
I have one and it has loads more clearance in the turns thanks something like a Goldwing. If you also add some body positioning, you can actually drag knee on this bike. It’s a monster. With the telelever front end, you can actually push so hard on the front tire you can feel when it starts to push when you’re on the absolute limit. I ride it around the twisties in and around Tail of the Dragon and very sport bikes can keep up.
Wow. I would like to ride/learn to ride like that. ( Goes to cycle trader to find out how much it costs, expecting to get get disappointed by pricing..continues to dream..maybe someday.. )
@@umakantgajjewar8898 I got my 2015 in 2020 with 1500 miles for $15k. My ZX14r would be more fun but it’s a 3 hour drive to the Smoky’s and I find it hard to do more than 5 hours on that. I have a GS but it’s not nearly as fun on-road. This bike can easily keep you in the saddle 10-12 hours and you can still rip it when you arrive at the twisties.
Very intresting notes and honest review! Beautifull engine (K1300 as well) with the advantage of huge torque! Lovely riding style Schaaf👏 Wish u a speed recovery (you are too fast for this virus😁😎)
There is something magical about motorcycle engines with cylinders in 3 or 6 arrangements. To my ears it is hard to beat the sound of a triple but these opposed 6's are a close 2nd! Best sounding modern BMW in my opinion!
Thanks. I enjoyed this virtual ride out on the BMW. The course at this speed is tricky to say the least though it gives a lot of pleasure when you get your breath back.
@@Schaaf You notice these things when you know how to ride properly. I see a lot of videos and I cringe on how some people ride in the Twisties. Ride safe and enjoy.
I have a GT with The Akras sounds slightly more robust, but that was a hell of a ride, I couldn't do that until I had a few passes to learn that road. Kudos
Well I just took delivery of the Gt. Same color. I have owned several BMWs. I transitioned front an R1250 RT. This bike is by far the most fun I’ve had so far. All BMW radio sucks. But the bike is awesome. Thanks for sharing the video
Ich finde den bassigen Sound bei niedrigen Drehzahlen sehr geil, erinnert mich an die herrlichen BMW-Reihensechser in den E36/E46 Modellen der 3er-Reihe.
The "please read the description" message is golden! 🤦🏿♂️ Tired of ppl asking some pointless questions which I take soo much time to list out in the description 🤦🏿♂️
I bought one of these recently but now it's gotten too cold to ride it. Listening to this to get my fix. The audio in your videos is the best of any motorcycle guy on youtube by far.
By the way Schaaf, there are three types of windshields available as I found after looking to the page of BMW, so you should not complain about that, without mention it. You seem to be bigger than average, as I see in the shadow falling on the street, so you need some other shield.
I'm absolutely allowed to complain since this bike boasts to be a super long distance tourer. It absolutely needs to provide perfect wind protection with every kind of shield. It simply fails to do so. They need to take a look at Honda to learn how to do it right
Beautiful sounds from that six cylinder. I love hustling big tourers down twisty roads. Pity about the gearbox though! Always a blast watching you ride!
Thanks for the nice video Schaaf! How is the gearbox ? I had 2 BMs in the past (1200rt and 1300gt, but it was in the pre-shifter era) and hated their gearboxes (slow and ‘klonk’) even if great bikes otherwise. Has BMW learned since to provide gearboxes in line with the price of their bikes ?
Everybody knows bmw gearboxes are rough and clunky no matter what oil you use, in this video also you can hear how bad the gearbox sounds in the lower gears when downshifting.
Beautifully shot video. Can I ask what your gopro settings were? And did you use ND filter? Also what are you using to capture audio. Just experimenting with manual control on mine now.
I rode one of these in bagger form at a BMW test ride event. I have an S1000R and a KTM 1190 now, but I can’t get the image of trading them in for one of these out of my head. This motor is pure joy to ride slow, and pure giggles to wring out. I’m also old, so maybe that’s my problem.
I love this bike, it's freaking awesome, it has all you need... sound, performance, comfort, but I've a question for you schaaf. Have you taken a look at the fuel consumption of this bike? I've a friend with the previous model and he told me that it drinks a lot...
I guess if you give it the beans, Schaaf is 💯 correct. I have a 22 model GT as well, but not this LCI model. My bike has only 2000km on it, but if I ride it around 140 - 150km/h on open roads, I am getting about 450km on a tank. I think that's excellent, considering it's a 6-cylinder marvel.
I’ve a 2017 gtl and hit 500 when touring so for me there is no other bike that comes close. But also when I push her she drops to around 320km to a tank still awesome I think for such a big bike
I am a left below knee amputee. I currently ride a Harley Road Glide with a heel-toe shift mechanism. It allows me to just step down on the levers to shift(as I have no ankle) Do you think I could ride this bike? Thoughts on shifting? I would really like to step up to this bike. I've been thinking electronic shifter, modify the stock lever to work somehow? Dunno, give me your trhoughts before I travel out to PA to a dealer to take a look.
Sorry Rob, I have no experience with a special request like that. But just handling wise (weight etc) this bike won't be an issue if you're used to a Road Glide
Schaaf, I wish you get well. If you have time in the future I will kindly suggest you to ride in the same road with you drove goldwing. The road in this record seems having too many sharpen curves and K1600 is heavy bike. I had both GW and GTL, I honestly expected that GT will make you more happy especially in terms of performance. Thanks for sharing, best wishes!
How fast do you reckon this thing could go if we theoretically stripped down its weight.removed the fairings,luggage holders and bunch of other stuff. Has any youtuber done something like this b4 on a k1600? still a beast in its stock form with 240kph top speed potential.a 100kg weight reduction would be crazy on a 6 cylinder bike.
Back in the day, when the K1600 was launched, someone posted a GPS reading of 162 MPH on a GT. (Bear in mind that all other versions of the K1600 are limited. The GTL to 137 MPH, the Bagger to 125 MPH and the GA to 101 MPH, such a waste of a great engine.)
Man this bike is the Porsche 911 Speedster of bikes, it’s simply fast for a bike of this type and feels luxurious and premium, if money wasn’t an issue, I’d go ahead and buy this as my first bike
I come from an RT1250 (and 1200 before that) now i have the same model and colour (i’ve ridden it for 23.000km) and i’m totally agree with you. This is a beautiful and funny bike, but if you want the definitive one on the road, the RT is better. I’m curious for the GW. Which do you prefer? (apart from sportiness).
I Owned a 2015 1600 GT towed a small camper trailer behind it . Its the best bike I have ever ridden and the worst thing I did was sell it but I hope to buy another one. But I see why BMW say dont tow a trailer very hard to take off in first gear . but touring Australia for 26 days was pure bliss
Du vermisst bei diesem Bike ACC und Blind Spot detection, bei BMW heißt das SVA. Das sind Features die BMW im Programm hat und ich würde mich schwer wundern, wenn das nicht auch für die k1600 erhältlich wäre. Konfigurierbar ist das aktuell nicht, was aber vermutlich eher mit dem Chipmangel zusammenhängt. Ist ja bei allen Autos auch so. Die meisten Fahrzeuge werden seit ein paar Monaten nur noch ohne Assistenzsysteme geliefert weil für die features nicht genug Chips im Umlauf sind. Das zwischenfazit finde ich etwas voreilig
Und ich deinen Kommentar etwas uninformiert. BMW liefert erfolgreich Motorräder mit ACC (R18 Trans Continental zb). Bei der K1600 wurde darauf verzichtet, weil dafür die gesamte Front hätte neu gestaltet werden müssen und das wollte BMW aus Kostengründen nicht. Ich habe mit den BMW-Technikern vor Ort gesprochen.
@@Schaaf Ok, meine Erwartungshaltung war etwas optimistisch. Dann nehme ich die Kritik wieder zurück und schließe mich deiner Meinung sogar an, ist ein bisschen enttäuschend 🥲
I can't really confirm your complaints about the bike. The blind spot monitoring is available on maybe three or four bikes as of now, that's not really the benchmark for luxury travel. Yes, the stereo sounds bad but that's not the point. It's there to be played within your helmet, the speakers are just an additional extra for the fun of it. If you want the full wind protetion with this bike, go with the GTL, not the GT. Radar assisted cruise control and blind spot monitoring are to be expected with the next upgrade as other BMW models are already equipped with ACC. There will always be something that one Luxury model offers that another one has.
Your argumenting from the perspective of an emotionally attached owner, I judge from the perspective of an objective bike tester. From that second perspective all claims are 100% valid
First of all, I really liked your video. Compared to the Goldwing Bagger DCT 2022, what are the differences between them, which one has better driving performance?
Amazing video ! I own a 1250 GS Adventure HP and just ordered this 1600 GT to get the power I miss and some good racing sound. Best regards from Spain ^ ^
Awesome video! Thank you. Do those (down)shifts sound so clunky is person as well, or is it only in the video? It isn't a very a pleasing sound to hear😅
@C-3PO yes unfortunately they sound like that in real life. But you can hear it much less distinctively since in the real world there's a lot of wind noise going on :)
1:42 in, and Schaaf went into his life-long habit of CHAIN-SCRAPING😂 jokes aside, the equipment is awful, but performance and handling-wise, how is K16 faired with Goldwing?
I'm not a fan of those sofas on 2 wheels. But for me the purpose of this kind of motorcycles is to be comfortable. And while BMW has a very nice engine and it's quite sporty Honda is the definition of a "luxury cruiser". It's comfortable, powerful enough, engine is even smoother (Schaaf can tell us) and you can get a Automatic transmission!
![IT IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK! Suzuki Hayabusa sound [RAW Onboard]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/d3zzQe6ORV0/mqdefault.jpg)
![Honda Gold Wing in SPORT MODE [RAW Onboard]](/img/n.gif)
You might want to try or start practicing when you downshift to match your engine revs with your downshifting that's hard on a transmission and the motor.😂🤣😭😢
You might want to put in some research before you embarrass yourself with a comment like that.
It doesn't have clutch
@@tinoroguljic3204 Of course this bike has a clutch (unlike the Africa Twin with DCT for example). You can see him using the clutch in the roundabout. Also bikes with DCT have some additional controls for parking mode, handbrake (where the clutch usually is) and manual shifting.
To the comment and video: he uses the quickshifter for up- (and blipper for down-) shifting - so rev matching is completely unnecessary.
No rev matching as in quickshifter pro…?
I love that this is pinned
*ENJOY!*
Wish me luck, guys! I finally caught the virus as well and now I'm hoping it won't get too bad. Because quarantine means time for editing RAWs ;)
Wish you a speedy recovery!
@@samuel97silva thanks a lot Samuel!
Hope you're doing well!
May you have a fast recovering Schaaf!!
Hope you will get well soon!
Damn I didn't expect this bike to actually sound like a Porsche 911
thanks
I have one, and yes, it sounds exactly like a 911.
185 / 5 000
The whistle of the 6-cylinder in-line is still just as pleasurable in the revs. The low-sounding rumblings seem to be missing when the throttle is frankly cut off. I will keep my 2018 :-)
To me sounds like e36 m3 😉
@@Killswitch-ON i suppose 6 cylinder engine with same firing order sound similar
You played that 6 cilinder beautifully, Maestro!
Thanks a lot Bas!!
Beautiful sound and powerful each time you turn the accelerator. It's so easy to fall in love with this beast....thanks for the video Schaaf!!
Thanks for the comment, David!!
To each his own I guess. I tried out the Goldwing before buying my K16GTL and to me the BMW was the hands-down winner in every category. Only exception is the stereo. But since I use Sena exclusively, the bike speakers don’t really mean anything to me.
yup
The 2022 has an improved stereo.
My 2c on that is to try Cardo for sound quality! At the mid to high end models their speakers are far better :) just in case you hadn’t thought of it.
@@Schaaf yup… 🤣🤣🤣… you can’t take any constructive criticism whatsoever mate. If you’re going to post videos on a public platform, you’ve got to expect some criticism. Get over yourself bud
I agree totally!!
I own and drive a K1600 GTL.
It’s a super bike. A real sports tourer.
Comfortable ,very road worthy and agile.
👍😊😃
Different strokes for different folks... If your top priority is "rocking chair" then the Goldwing is for you. But, if Sport Touring long trips are your priority the K1600GT is #1. I've got over 95,000 miles on a GT and have loved every minute!
Nice!
I agree Duane I’ve ran mine for the last 5 years covered 19 countries and it never fails to put a grin on my face. Loaded or unloaded she pulls like a beast always.
May I ask you about valve clearance check intervals? When did you need to actually adjust them?
@@bmt4103 normally 18k intervals but if she feels off in anyway then I check them out just incase but normally every 18k miles
I own a GTL and the only time I see a Goldwing is in my rear view mirror.
When I FIRST saw one of your videos, I thought you were a bit of a maniac. ;) Then after seeing the types of videos listed on your page, I realized that's just how you ride EVERY bike. And you're a very skilled rider. So now, I'm rather addicted to your videos! hahahaha I've been watching so many of them, even tho I know I'll never own the bikes in question. It's fun to see how hard a bike CAN be ridden, even if 99% of the viewers here will never get close to the level at which you're riding.
I think you provide the BEST POV onboard videos here on youtube!! Great sound, riding, and video. Thanks for the great content!!
thanks a lot for the nice comment mate
Excellent demonstration of that beautiful 6cycl beast of a motor! I love how it rumbles off the higher RPM range and how the motor doesn't seem to protest at all during your 6th gear demonstration. Well done and executed Sir!
thanks for watching the whole thing!!
I just rode this thing at a demo day today. It doesn't feel like a motorcycle, its somehow a car on two wheels!!! It's ridiculously smooth!!
Thanks
Beautiful... I can imagine what it would sound like on the overrun with a nice set of pipes
Get well soon, buddy ❤️
Cheers!
thanks a lot Rangan!
Yea, this bike with pipes and no luggage/as light as possible..would love it.
It would feel like riding a beast.
( it is a beast as it is )
I have one and it has loads more clearance in the turns thanks something like a Goldwing. If you also add some body positioning, you can actually drag knee on this bike. It’s a monster. With the telelever front end, you can actually push so hard on the front tire you can feel when it starts to push when you’re on the absolute limit. I ride it around the twisties in and around Tail of the Dragon and very sport bikes can keep up.
Wow. I would like to ride/learn to ride like that.
( Goes to cycle trader to find out how much it costs, expecting to get get disappointed by pricing..continues to dream..maybe someday.. )
@@umakantgajjewar8898 I got my 2015 in 2020 with 1500 miles for $15k. My ZX14r would be more fun but it’s a 3 hour drive to the Smoky’s and I find it hard to do more than 5 hours on that. I have a GS but it’s not nearly as fun on-road. This bike can easily keep you in the saddle 10-12 hours and you can still rip it when you arrive at the twisties.
Another good ASMR for sleep. Hope you will recover soon, Schaaf
thanks a lot mate
Very intresting notes and honest review!
Beautifull engine (K1300 as well) with the advantage of huge torque!
Lovely riding style Schaaf👏
Wish u a speed recovery (you are too fast for this virus😁😎)
Thanks Dimitris!!
There is something magical about motorcycle engines with cylinders in 3 or 6 arrangements. To my ears it is hard to beat the sound of a triple but these opposed 6's are a close 2nd! Best sounding modern BMW in my opinion!
thanks!
Opposed 6‘s? It’s an in-line 6
Son 6 en linea.
Schaaf you are a legend. Only you could make this monster sing with it's pegs down!!
Thanks ;) I'm afraid on this very road this is not that special though. The tarmac is racetrack - like ;)
always a pleasure watching your videos sir. You're a very skilled rider
Thanks
Thanks. I enjoyed this virtual ride out on the BMW. The course at this speed is tricky to say the least though it gives a lot of pleasure when you get your breath back.
Thanks Bob
Nice to see someone who knows what he is doing and taking proper lines while riding fast like that. Good video
thanks for noticing
@@Schaaf You notice these things when you know how to ride properly. I see a lot of videos and I cringe on how some people ride in the Twisties. Ride safe and enjoy.
That’s a man who knows how to enjoy a bike…..amazing sound, very like a triple. Good luck with the recovery. Great vid 👍
thanks Stephen
Very like two triples!
Imagine this in a naked chassis… if only bmw snorted more coke for once and give us the ultimate naked
hahaha oh yea that would be amazing indeed
@@Schaaf ua-cam.com/video/XJI7x4DzL_4/v-deo.html
@@srhaugen that video is the reason why i would consider a K1600GT.
I have a GT with The Akras sounds slightly more robust, but that was a hell of a ride, I couldn't do that until I had a few passes to learn that road. Kudos
I had more than a few ;)
No words needed!! Best motorcycle review ever!!
thanks
Well I just took delivery of the Gt. Same color. I have owned several BMWs. I transitioned front an R1250 RT. This bike is by far the most fun I’ve had so far. All BMW radio sucks. But the bike is awesome. Thanks for sharing the video
Nice, congrats!
Ich finde den bassigen Sound bei niedrigen Drehzahlen sehr geil, erinnert mich an die herrlichen BMW-Reihensechser in den E36/E46 Modellen der 3er-Reihe.
Stimmt, hört sich untertourig echt auch fein an :D
The "please read the description" message is golden! 🤦🏿♂️ Tired of ppl asking some pointless questions which I take soo much time to list out in the description 🤦🏿♂️
yup
You triple the speed limit: BRAVO !!!
quadrupled, actually
I bought one of these recently but now it's gotten too cold to ride it. Listening to this to get my fix. The audio in your videos is the best of any motorcycle guy on youtube by far.
Thanks a ton
The tft screen buggs the hell out of me, to the point of not buying this model, it looks upside down" !!
Does the "blur-speedo-above-130" feature come as standard?
it's a pricy extra
Best video on UA-cam! Love the sound of that motor
Thanks
The downshifting sound of gears disturbed my ears while enjoying the pure six cylinders sound.
blame the quickshifter
By the way Schaaf, there are three types of windshields available as I found after looking to the page of BMW, so you should not complain about that, without mention it. You seem to be bigger than average, as I see in the shadow falling on the street, so you need some other shield.
I'm absolutely allowed to complain since this bike boasts to be a super long distance tourer. It absolutely needs to provide perfect wind protection with every kind of shield. It simply fails to do so. They need to take a look at Honda to learn how to do it right
Wow!!! Fantastic vid!! What an awesome bike. Great riding too Schaaf 💪🏼💪🏼
Thanks
Love the scrape at 1:41 and again. Jerry Palladino would be proud!
Thanks
14 minutes of pure joy.
Thanks a lot
that sound... that look
I loved it!!!
thanks
Amazing video Schaaf !
What are your thoughts on the heat from this engine ?
Not an issue at all!
Beautiful sounds from that six cylinder.
I love hustling big tourers down twisty roads.
Pity about the gearbox though!
Always a blast watching you ride!
thanks a lot!
So what were your opinions on the bike compared to the Goldwing?
Thanks for the nice video Schaaf!
How is the gearbox ? I had 2 BMs in the past (1200rt and 1300gt, but it was in the pre-shifter era) and hated their gearboxes (slow and ‘klonk’) even if great bikes otherwise. Has BMW learned since to provide gearboxes in line with the price of their bikes ?
They sure have improved a lot, yes.
You were using the wrong type of oil
Everybody knows bmw gearboxes are rough and clunky no matter what oil you use, in this video also you can hear how bad the gearbox sounds in the lower gears when downshifting.
Geartbox sounds a bit, but the shifter is a must have since 2018 at least, from 1-2 to 5-6 up and down.
I’m 6’5” and I solved the wind buffeting problem on my GTL with an aftermarket 7Jurok windscreen. Love your riding through the twisties!
good to know!
I think this bike is great mine gets here from Germany in 2 weeks can't wait to get it
Awesome!
Not a bike guy, but this is a fantastic bike 👌
Thanks
What about the road clearance sir ?
does it good for offroad ?
does it get crash on high bumps ?
please kindly answer thank you
Beautifully shot video. Can I ask what your gopro settings were? And did you use ND filter? Also what are you using to capture audio. Just experimenting with manual control on mine now.
formula one love the 6 cylinder sound! Great video as always Schaaf
Thanks mate
I rode one of these in bagger form at a BMW test ride event. I have an S1000R and a KTM 1190 now, but I can’t get the image of trading them in for one of these out of my head. This motor is pure joy to ride slow, and pure giggles to wring out. I’m also old, so maybe that’s my problem.
Why not :D
Need very good skills to ride a boat with wheels! Nice work here man!
thanks man
Wow, the feeling of riding that monster must be pretty darn good!
It is!
But at this rate, you smoke the rear tire in 3000km...
8:30 Textbook RoadCraft 3-Stage Overtake - great review & honest too
Thanks!
Does the gt have a radio or foot rests?
I love this bike, it's freaking awesome, it has all you need... sound, performance, comfort, but I've a question for you schaaf. Have you taken a look at the fuel consumption of this bike? I've a friend with the previous model and he told me that it drinks a lot...
I think it was around 7l / 100km
I guess if you give it the beans, Schaaf is 💯 correct. I have a 22 model GT as well, but not this LCI model. My bike has only 2000km on it, but if I ride it around 140 - 150km/h on open roads, I am getting about 450km on a tank. I think that's excellent, considering it's a 6-cylinder marvel.
I’ve a 2017 gtl and hit 500 when touring so for me there is no other bike that comes close. But also when I push her she drops to around 320km to a tank still awesome I think for such a big bike
If you are buying a beast like this why would you even care about fuel consumption. Really??
Great demo - thanks, just recently bought one! Nice to know you Could tour pretty much all day in 6th gear 😎👍
Slipper clutch working super hard 😂😂
lol
I love this paint scheme!
I too, have got a Hello from the virus a few months back ;)
I wish you a speedy recovery, man! Stay healthy!
Thanks a lot mate
Preciosa carretera junquera alozaina
Ok
Somewhere in the top end it sounds like a Porsche 3.6 flat six, hope u have recovered schaaf
not yet but thanks
One of my favorite roads, I love to go there, is very well known to all bikers from the south of Spain
no wonder! It is absolutely amazing to ride!
Tellement cool ces routes! J'adore rouler mon K comme ca. ❤
Merci
Schaaf ist wie immer der beste 😃
Danke!
K1600 😍❤️👍
Thanks
I am a left below knee amputee. I currently ride a Harley Road Glide with a heel-toe shift mechanism. It allows me to just step down on the levers to shift(as I have no ankle) Do you think I could ride this bike? Thoughts on shifting? I would really like to step up to this bike. I've been thinking electronic shifter, modify the stock lever to work somehow? Dunno, give me your trhoughts before I travel out to PA to a dealer to take a look.
Sorry Rob, I have no experience with a special request like that. But just handling wise (weight etc) this bike won't be an issue if you're used to a Road Glide
Schaaf, I wish you get well. If you have time in the future I will kindly suggest you to ride in the same road with you drove goldwing. The road in this record seems having too many sharpen curves and K1600 is heavy bike. I had both GW and GTL, I honestly expected that GT will make you more happy especially in terms of performance. Thanks for sharing, best wishes!
Thanks Semih. Unfortunately this run in Spain was the only chance I had to ride the K1600.
Is the yellow flashing on the dashboard indicating the back wheel is spinning?
This and wheelie control
The changing down shifting causes a lot of noise out of the gear box. Continous developement? Same as last 25 Years!
I never thought id like these old mans bikes but I tested one, it was mega, picked one up should be here in a week or two adding it to my multi v4s
congratulations!!
@@Schaaf thank you
@@Schaaf love you channel
Yunquera Road, southern Spain (Malaga) a pleasure to see this video and Mr Schaaf riding Here
one of the best roads out there
What are you dragging in the turns? Bike is beautiful
Pegs
@@Schaaf wow
War nach der Runde noch was von den Fussrasten übrig?
Sicher, die wurden ja nur kurz angeküsst ;)
How fast do you reckon this thing could go if we theoretically stripped down its weight.removed the fairings,luggage holders and bunch of other stuff.
Has any youtuber done something like this b4 on a k1600?
still a beast in its stock form with 240kph top speed potential.a 100kg weight reduction would be crazy on a 6 cylinder bike.
Back in the day, when the K1600 was launched, someone posted a GPS reading of 162 MPH on a GT. (Bear in mind that all other versions of the K1600 are limited. The GTL to 137 MPH, the Bagger to 125 MPH and the GA to 101 MPH, such a waste of a great engine.)
@schaaf thanks for the video! Can you state what road it is?
El Burgo
Stock pipes or altos?
Do you have any video with a Yamaha FJR 1300?
Greetings!
Nope
Guade Besserung! Ich muss so lachen, vorhin erst hab ich im BMW Konfigurator rumgespielt und jetzt seh ich das hier :D
Gutes Timing!! ;) Dank dir!
What is scrapping? In a couple of shots the sound comes in when it appears your not that far over.
Footpegs
I was thinking the BMW has more ground clearance but he scrapes his pegs also. I have a 2021 Goldwing and so far i did not scrape the footpegs yet.
It has a lot more ground clearance than the GW though.
Just bought one. Looking forward to my first big trip. Learning how to manage the power.
Hope you enjoy it!
One of the last motorcycle from the golden era, BMW please don't stop making one till i can afford it
;)
Man this bike is the Porsche 911 Speedster of bikes, it’s simply fast for a bike of this type and feels luxurious and premium, if money wasn’t an issue, I’d go ahead and buy this as my first bike
yea!
I come from an RT1250 (and 1200 before that) now i have the same model and colour (i’ve ridden it for 23.000km) and i’m totally agree with you. This is a beautiful and funny bike, but if you want the definitive one on the road, the RT is better. I’m curious for the GW. Which do you prefer? (apart from sportiness).
GW. It feels more special to ride. The GW is an icon, the 1600 beemer a cool bike
I Owned a 2015 1600 GT towed a small camper trailer behind it . Its the best bike I have ever ridden and the worst thing I did was sell it but I hope to buy another one. But I see why BMW say dont tow a trailer very hard to take off in first gear . but touring Australia for 26 days was pure bliss
Du vermisst bei diesem Bike ACC und Blind Spot detection, bei BMW heißt das SVA. Das sind Features die BMW im Programm hat und ich würde mich schwer wundern, wenn das nicht auch für die k1600 erhältlich wäre. Konfigurierbar ist das aktuell nicht, was aber vermutlich eher mit dem Chipmangel zusammenhängt. Ist ja bei allen Autos auch so. Die meisten Fahrzeuge werden seit ein paar Monaten nur noch ohne Assistenzsysteme geliefert weil für die features nicht genug Chips im Umlauf sind. Das zwischenfazit finde ich etwas voreilig
Und ich deinen Kommentar etwas uninformiert. BMW liefert erfolgreich Motorräder mit ACC (R18 Trans Continental zb). Bei der K1600 wurde darauf verzichtet, weil dafür die gesamte Front hätte neu gestaltet werden müssen und das wollte BMW aus Kostengründen nicht. Ich habe mit den BMW-Technikern vor Ort gesprochen.
@@Schaaf Ok, meine Erwartungshaltung war etwas optimistisch. Dann nehme ich die Kritik wieder zurück und schließe mich deiner Meinung sogar an, ist ein bisschen enttäuschend 🥲
Bmw engines sounds the best, and this is by far the best sounding one as well. ❤️
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Sounds epic, like a 6 cylinder M3.
What a sound !!
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I can't really confirm your complaints about the bike. The blind spot monitoring is available on maybe three or four bikes as of now, that's not really the benchmark for luxury travel. Yes, the stereo sounds bad but that's not the point. It's there to be played within your helmet, the speakers are just an additional extra for the fun of it. If you want the full wind protetion with this bike, go with the GTL, not the GT. Radar assisted cruise control and blind spot monitoring are to be expected with the next upgrade as other BMW models are already equipped with ACC.
There will always be something that one Luxury model offers that another one has.
Your argumenting from the perspective of an emotionally attached owner, I judge from the perspective of an objective bike tester. From that second perspective all claims are 100% valid
@@Schaaf I don't own or have owned this bike or another k1600.
First of all, I really liked your video. Compared to the Goldwing Bagger DCT 2022, what are the differences between them, which one has better driving performance?
I never rode the bagger just the big Touring version of the GW
@@Schaaf Thank you for your dear comment. I follow you from Turkey.
What is that howling noise in the background, is it a transmission?
I have no idea, sorry
i like the new "description" talk :)
Thanks Ercan
I’ve been waiting for this!!! Woo-hoo!!
Thanks!!
I really enjoyed listening to this. Love this engine. Love how the R1250RT handles. I’m in a quandary. Ugh! Which one should I buy?
I'd take the 1250 if it helps
@ it does. I’m leaning that direction. Have to sell my R1200R first.
Does this take the number 1 spot on your list - does it beat the Tuono v4 for best sounding exhaust?
Nah
Why do you blur the dashboard?
Keyboard warriors
Kph or Mph?
Amazing video ! I own a 1250 GS Adventure HP and just ordered this 1600 GT to get the power I miss and some good racing sound. Best regards from Spain ^ ^
amazing!! Congrats!
Can you tell me what gloves are you wearing ?
Five RFX Airflow
@@Schaaf is it worthy enough or would you to suggest me some other .
I looking for one.
@@Schaaf my budget is upto 300 dollars
Awesome video! Thank you. Do those (down)shifts sound so clunky is person as well, or is it only in the video? It isn't a very a pleasing sound to hear😅
@C-3PO yes unfortunately they sound like that in real life. But you can hear it much less distinctively since in the real world there's a lot of wind noise going on :)
1:42 in, and Schaaf went into his life-long habit of CHAIN-SCRAPING😂
jokes aside, the equipment is awful, but performance and handling-wise, how is K16 faired with Goldwing?
Much more sporty
I'm not a fan of those sofas on 2 wheels. But for me the purpose of this kind of motorcycles is to be comfortable. And while BMW has a very nice engine and it's quite sporty Honda is the definition of a "luxury cruiser". It's comfortable, powerful enough, engine is even smoother (Schaaf can tell us) and you can get a Automatic transmission!
absolutely!
WOW!
BEAST BIKE!!
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