dirtyjimmy
DJimmy
I am very interested in the K1600GT. I am also nervous about buying any vehicle, bike, car, truck, the first year it is available. Does anyone have any thoughts/opinions on the new GT?
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I have a GTL. The K16 has its first-year problems (although, IMO, fewer than "normal").I am very interested in the K1600GT. I am also nervous about buying any vehicle, bike, car, truck, the first year it is available. Does anyone have any thoughts/opinions on the new GT?
Rumor has it there should be a firmware fix for the iPod issue in the next month or so. In the meantime, a USB flash drive works fine, giving 80% of the functionality/convenience of the iPod/iPhone.with one exception - there's an audio system on the bike that includes an iPod interface that doesn't work. If that will ruin the experience for you then wait to own what is the most
Rumor has it there should be a firmware fix for the iPod issue in the next month or so. In the meantime, a USB flash drive works fine, giving 80% of the functionality/convenience of the iPod/iPhone.
Not trying to start an argument, but have you considered getting a coolant tank from a totalled out 1600? I know I have seen a couple that have been sent to BMW heaven and they might have a good tank on them? Kind of surprised by the lack of customer support from BMW on this. If a dealer needs an unavailable H-D part for a current year production bike they will pull one off the line and send it to the dealer to get the customer going.
Rick H.
I truly love my K1600GT, but I would advise you wait until Year 2013 until BMW has parts for this bike!
I must admit I never thought of this problem!
If you can send me a link for a radiator expansion coolant tank from a totalled out K1600, I would pursue it! I searched at a number of sites and did not find any wrecked K16's! Here are the two search engines that I have used: http://claz.org/ and www.searchtempest.com I found NO salvage K1600's.
There's a wrecked K16GT sitting at Bob's BMW in Maryland that had less than 500 miles on it. A bud here got into some BMW on BMW violence when a 3 series tried to merge into a traffic circle right into the side of this white GT. Call 'em up as I'm sure it'll be going to salvage if it hasn't already. The bike was totaled with damage to the engine on the right side.
Wes
After 1800 miles,there are a few glitches. My XM has stopped working. There is a propietary BMW cable to connect your Ipod. However,due to the close proximity of the IPOD location,lower right fairing pocket,it overheats the ipod after about 20 minutes of use. Other than those electronic gremlins and poor design,this bike rocks. I;ve owned my share of bmw's as well as everything else out there.
Hi Don: I know I have seen a few threads on the various BMW websites where GT/GTL owners have crashed/totalled their bikes. Two stick out in my mind but I don't know what happened to the bikes. I know you were just given some info on a "possible" but if it doesn't pan out let me know and I will do some checking. Good Luck...Rick
I use to hang out at Butler and Smith when I was teen in the early 70's. Back when Udo Geitl,Todd Schuster and Dave Braunstein were there. AMOL Precision was my other haunt before kurt had his issues. Sometimes having the best and newest isn't always a good idea. Good Luck and I'll stay away from the Deer