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The New Bagger BMW
- Thread starter rhautau
- Start date
Agreed.
patiodadio
Motorcyclist
I'm sure its a fine bike but it just doesn't do anything for me.
lee
Debbie's Servant
shortythorne
shortythorne
What has happened to BMW? IMO, that thing is the worse looking motorcycle BMW has ever built. 
PS: I hope they can't sell ANY. I wouldn't park next to one.
PS: I hope they can't sell ANY. I wouldn't park next to one.
akbeemer
SURVIVOR
What has happened to BMW? IMO, that thing is the worse looking motorcycle BMW has ever built.
Aw come on Gail, use your imagination. After several hundreds of dollars in aftermarket chrome, some leather fringe and straight pipes, and you'll love it.
shortythorne
shortythorne
mlytle
Member
IF any of them get ridden that many miles. That is a lot of summer weekend trips to the bar and back....
lee
Debbie's Servant
I'm not interested in buying a Bagger, but I'm glad BMW gives us several choices.
Looks comfortable 
Perhaps this is BMW's way of providing a touring bike with what appears to be a comfortable seat height.
http://www.cycleworld.com/2017-bmw-k1600b-first-look
Just in- Seat height-
The K 1600 B's frame is lowered per bagger tradition. The back end has been slammed compared to the GT, with the rear seat height being 2.75 inches lower.
OM
Perhaps this is BMW's way of providing a touring bike with what appears to be a comfortable seat height.
http://www.cycleworld.com/2017-bmw-k1600b-first-look
Just in- Seat height-
The K 1600 B's frame is lowered per bagger tradition. The back end has been slammed compared to the GT, with the rear seat height being 2.75 inches lower.
OM
mikesved
New member
I am with the "meh" crowd on this one as well. I know some GW riders that are looking into this machine. They had been on the fence with the 1800 bagger Honda makes, this is just giving them a second option. I have not come across an HD rider that is willing to cross the pond for a bagger, but I also do not get out much.
Mike
Mike
jconway607
JohnWC
I will give BMW points for creativity with this bike, and I'm sure it's a great machine, being based on the now proven K1600 bikes. But I can't imagine that they figure they will sell very many of them. I would love to see where BMW's economic justifications come from for this one. With Harley owning this segment, then Honda with it's F6B, the new MotoGuzzi, the Indians, and all the other Japanese cruisers, isn't this class of motorcycles about flooded? How many can you move off the showroom floor? And that's not counting the innumerable used ones out there going begging.
I'm just glad they are also focusing on smaller, lower cost machines like the new G310R. Very practical, and I believe, forward looking.
By the way, just what does the 18k service on a K1600, or a K1300 cost? You never know, I might want one someday. I do like the K bike idea. Can I say that here?
I'm just glad they are also focusing on smaller, lower cost machines like the new G310R. Very practical, and I believe, forward looking.
By the way, just what does the 18k service on a K1600, or a K1300 cost? You never know, I might want one someday. I do like the K bike idea. Can I say that here?
Visian
look out!!!
zenwhipper
Member
I actually like the thing. 
