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k1600gtl

  1. elmar

    Guten Morgen and hello from Connecticut

    Hi there, I am a German expat, living the American Dream here in Connecticut. After years of Harley cruising I am finally back to BMW (which I rode already in Germany for years and years). My K 1600 GTL and I are now ready to explore this beautiful country and meet a lot of new friends (while...
  2. S

    2013 K1600GTL shock failure

    Pulled my baby out of the shed yesterday, started right up. Immedidately started dripping oil. It is coming from the rear shock. I read on some forums that this is common after sitting for long periods of time, in the cold. I am looking to replace the shock. I see there is a Wilbers shock...
  3. M

    Rattling noise from front of bike

    Hello everyone. I'm hoping someone can help me diagnose a strange noise from the front of my 2013 K1600GTL. It is a metallic "rattling" sound that is driving me crazy. It handles and brakes just fine, and a casual inspection has revealed no obvious damage. I've put it up on the centre stand...
  4. rjw

    BEST Birthday Present Ever!!

    Hello fellow BMW people. I'm a new BMW owner as of Nov 15 of 2013. (my birthday) My wife knew what bike I wanted, but she also knew I was not going to spend that much money on myself. I had been talking about getting a Kawasaki Concours, but I had been talking about what I REALLY wanted since...
  5. M

    Top Case Wiring Connector Help!

    I hope someone smarter than me can help me! I just received delivery of a brand new 2013 K1600GTL yesterday (my first BMW). Prior to turning it over to me, the salesman showed me how to disconnect the wiring connector for the top case (under the seat). Trouble is, he didn't reconnect it...
  6. Stig

    K1600GTL On MotorWeek TV Show

    The PBS show MotorWeek did a nice review of the GTL. You can read the written version of their review here and look for the TV review during episode #3036. My TV provider (DirecTV) didn't have anything about the GTL listed in the episode summary, but it is on with the episode that features the...
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