Dennis Andress Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Maybe it's an improvement, maybe it's just lipstick on a pig... Link to comment
beemerboy Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 And those exhaust pipes.....more like chromed sewer pipes....when did BMW Motorad think it'd be a good idea to go back to the 1950's for design ideas? Link to comment
TEWKS Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Style wise, it's not my cup of tea but I can guarantee, I'd have the biggest smile munching highway miles on that thing! Pat Link to comment
92Merc Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 So it's basically the K1600B, given a GT treatment with the trunk. Am I missing something? Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) So it's basically the K1600B, given a GT treatment with the trunk. Am I missing something? No, that's about it. Kind of an experiment to see what can be done with parts on hand to increase sales. I like it more than the K1600B, which is not to say that I do like it. Edited November 7, 2017 by Dennis Andress Link to comment
John in VA Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 The color is ... interesting. The taillight array looks very un-BMW to me. More like a Prius -- or a Victory. Not dissing anybody's ride but the wide swept back tiller handlebars seem to be a handful for the rider winding around the narrow plaza in the video. I do wish I had those adaptive headlights on my RT. Link to comment
realshelby Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I couldn't decide if it had forward controls or the rider just had their feet on the engine bars? I had to clean up the floor after seeing the first color........... Link to comment
Butthead Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I like that color. Sexier than socks on a rooster! Link to comment
RTinNC Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 +1 on the color for sure!! Link to comment
RPG Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Dear BMW, Find Hans Muth Offer him a ton of money Give him some paper and a pen Link to comment
Smoky Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Those bags can't detach with the lights integral to them. I like the looks. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 not my cuppa tea either. I like the touring/GT wrapper around that motor though. Link to comment
beemerman2k Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 From what I understand, the bike is literally speed limited to about 101mph! I kid you not. Link to comment
Skywagon Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) if speed limited to 101 then save some weight and removes gears 3-6 Edited November 9, 2017 by Skywagon Link to comment
Laney Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Eeeeewwww! It looks like they went from Bagger to Gagger... Link to comment
T.M. Roe Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Looks like 5 pounds, in a 3 pound sack......... Link to comment
tallman Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Eeeeewwww! It looks like they went from Bagger to Gagger... Winner! Sometimes I just wonder, do they get they drunkest visitor to Octoberfest to choose colors, and color names? A while back, the mothership foisted Mauve on us... couldn't give them away. Nope. No way. No how. What are they thinking? Link to comment
Ponch Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Who the hell comes up with the colors. He or she should be fired. Link to comment
RTinNC Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) LOL .... while I hated the Mauve, Aquamint and that other R1200RT color that was a blue green blend ... I like this gold color! But then like most things motorcycling it is a personal thing. The bags look like the Bagger bags that do not come off as Smoky noted. And why would they limit the speed to 101? Not that would pose a problem for me as I have only gone over 100 once but still seems odd for a BMW! Edited November 10, 2017 by RTinNC Link to comment
fatbob Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) So it's basically the K1600B, given a GT treatment with the trunk. Am I missing something? No sir Edited November 10, 2017 by fatbob Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 LOL .... . And why would they limit the speed to 101? .... I kinda think that has something to do with who they want to sell it to... Link to comment
EffBee Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 IMHO, . . . . don't think so. Just not my cup of tea. And it probably won't be needing a reflective vinyl kit, either. It looks like that color alone should get you plenty of notice and conspicuity! Link to comment
roadscholar Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) +1 on the color for sure!! I like it..had a '73 Targa that color, got lots of compliments. Might be making a comeback. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2461551429_9b29879e8a.jpg?v=0 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/546a6960e4b02520b106a456/583cd395f5e2313f41bd7e35/583cd3f78419c26447998930/1480381445126/IMG_3114.jpg?format=1000w Edited November 10, 2017 by roadscholar Link to comment
roadscholar Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Dear BMW, Find Hans Muth Offer him a ton of money Give him some paper and a pen Hans moved on but appears there's still some paint leftover : ) Link to comment
Bud Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Well, it did handle those twisties in the parking lot pretty well. The music in the video should give you a clue that it's not being marketed to older riders. BMW isn't afraid to take chances on something different. Let's revisit this thread in two years and discuss the sales data. Edited November 10, 2017 by Bud Link to comment
tallman Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Bill, I don't see the 1600 as Havana Gold. There are other u toobs out there and color seems to have a greenishly putrid echo, on my monito Link to comment
lkraus Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Bill, I don't see the 1600 as Havana Gold. There are other u toobs out there and color seems to have a greenishly putrid echo, on my monito I'm seeing it as dried mustard. Maybe it just does not photograph well. Many of BMW's recent colors change appearance in different light, so I'm withholding judgement until I can see it in person. Link to comment
92Merc Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I'm kinda leaning towards calling it Baby Poop Yellow. The first few poo's coming out of a newborn all all kinds of fun colors. I'd have to go Henry Ford on this unit. You can have any color as long as it's black... Link to comment
mickeym3 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) I'm kinda leaning towards calling it Baby Poop Yellow. The first few poo's coming out of a newborn all all kinds of fun colors. I'd have to go Henry Ford on this unit. You can have any color as long as it's black... Concur, or if you had been raised around cattle you wouldn't see anything but calf sh__ yellow. Worse than Phoenix yellow that they offered on the E46 M3 Edited November 10, 2017 by mickeym3 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Bill, I don't see the 1600 as Havana Gold. There are other u toobs out there and color seems to have a greenishly putrid echo, on my monito I'm seeing it as dried mustard. Maybe it just does not photograph well. Many of BMW's recent colors change appearance in different light, so I'm withholding judgement until I can see it in person. I knew it was a little different than the 70's color, the '73 911 and Havana RS were almost identical though if not the same Glasurit code, but both the old and new hues change color depending on direct/indirect and artificial/natural light. The point is they're in-your-face colors meant to extract strong emotion and apparently it's already working. Link to comment
sardineone Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Coming in late, but have to say as others have alluded not appealing to me. Since we have the long distance and baggers already I vote for this red color and more this type of platform for a performance model. Honda CBX Link to comment
tallman Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Bill, And yet, they are getting us to talk about it, isn't that the goal? Hey, I will join the wait and seers... Link to comment
fourteenfour Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 only time I want an inline six is in a 5 series Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 K1600B with a trunk. Meh. The color looks like the same one I've seen on M3s (or are they M4s now?). I like it, but I think it looks way better in person. But I think it's one of those love it or hate it colors. Link to comment
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