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I remember the first batch of 1600 had quite a bit of troubles (water pump, the electronic on the handlebar, squeaky forks, some oil leaks)
Has that all been taken care of?
Are there any problems with the 2014 or 2015 16hundreds?
I have a early 2013 with over 30k miles. The only problem I had (other than tires due to a itchy throttle wrist) was my resume switch for my cruise, which I had replaced (warrantee recall/new switch design) less than a week later.
As far as reports I have read (plenty of threads over at k1600forum.com), the K1600 platform is pretty darn solid. There are the anomalies as with anything, but I think they are pretty few and far between, and some caused by human/shop error, not manufacturer.
Funny, I've just been thinking that there seems to be quite a few one or two year old K1600s listed in classifieds, both this site and elsewhere. Makes me wonder if people are selling them before the warranty expires, or did too many people buy too big of a bike for them? It IS a lot to handle for someone not used to something like that.
Over on the K1600forum.com the water pump was an issue for the early models (but not all). As far as the 2013s and above it is a far less prevalent issue. How many in the AZ club actually own K1600s, or are they hearing hearsay? I know of at least a few 50,000 mile+ K1600 without problems. I also know that 2012 is in that range where the BMW warrantee expires, and a large percentage of the riders opt to buy a new K1600, either to upgrade to a GTL or Exclusive, or go down to the GT/GT Sport for a different seating position.
I would not hesitate to buy another K1600, but mine fits me well and I hate to think about all the time I put into farkling it. The Exclusive does look appealing though.
How many in the AZ club actually own K1600s, or are they hearing hearsay? .
There are 3 of us that I know of. 1 ( 2011 pre order)has had 3 that I know of, 1 of which was in Austin last year when we rode out for MOTOGP. A 12 model has had 2 and my 13 is still on the stocker (knock on wood)
Biggest thing is they were replacing bad, faulty with new bad, faulty pumps until they finally redesigned or refitted the shaft seal that was leaking.
Like its been said for thousands of years, anything mechanical will break at some point. Warranty and extended warranty will keep me on this one for quite a while.
There are 3 of us that I know of. 1 ( 2011 pre order)has had 3 that I know of, 1 of which was in Austin last year when we rode out for MOTOGP. A 12 model has had 2 and my 13 is still on the stocker (knock on wood)
Biggest thing is they were replacing bad, faulty with new bad, faulty pumps until they finally redesigned or refitted the shaft seal that was leaking.
Like its been said for thousands of years, anything mechanical will break at some point. Warranty and extended warranty will keep me on this one for quite a while.
38k on my 2012 and it's been rock solid. Switch gear and water pump replaced under warranty and new part # seems solid. Wouldn't hesitate to go cross country tomorrow on it. (Even water pump leak was really minimal, rode 4k miles waiting for new part and coolant went down maybe 1/8th of an inch.
I wouldn't call a water pump and switchgear failure rock solid. May be that's the standard for BMW...
It's never left me stranded. . .guess that's my definition. Of course I'd rather ride than obsess about stuff that could go wrong. You see it with every brand, when I rode Harley's it was cam chain tensioners and lifters . . .but the fact that it looked like an epidemic never left me stranded and didn't stop me from enjoying the hell out of the bike.
Yeah, I can see where you're coming from but literally that's been my experience with this bike. Only out of pocket is tires, brake pads, oil and filters etc.
Put 209k on a VW TDI and it was far from perfect. . . Loved the 50mpg though and it never left me stranded either.