BMW K1600s - can't give em away

duskyjoe

Hi.....I have always liked these monsters but I know for town riding they'd be too much of a beast....touring wise they look if they could go to the moon and back....any reasons the 2nd hand market just can not give away these bikes? The depreciation on them is just stratospheric . What's the inside track on these bikes?

Wonda-Boy

They would be a very specific bike for a very specific job - Touring. They are extremely heavy and extremely expensive so would only appeal to a certain market....they are a superb machine by all accounts but I would say running costs and services are heavy on the wallet.

Cienciano

There's not many 1600's on donedeal. But if you're having trouble giving one away, pm me and I'll take it off your hands

duskyjoe

Cienciano wrote: »

There's not many 1600's on donedeal. But if you're having trouble giving one away, pm me and I'll take it off your hands

Thanks for the glib comment but I have noticed over the last year they are a very hard bike to shift. Noticed one recently from Duffy sent to auction as it didn't sell....this says a heck of a lot re it's re selling prospects.

Max Headroom

I believe you have to remove the whole fairing just to change the fuse for the toaster........

galwaytt

duskyjoe wrote: »

Thanks for the glib comment but I have noticed over the last year they are a very hard bike to shift. Noticed one recently from Duffy sent to auction as it didn't sell....this says a heck of a lot re it's re selling prospects.

They're like Porsches - a range of cars, but only one 'real' one which holds its value. BeeEmm bikes are like that. The aircooled models are core and GS's in particular - I saw the queue of new ones all sold for January.

The K's have always been poor at holding their value, and are not without their problems. The 1600's are having a few corrosion and gearbox issues atmo, and as they get older will be expensive to maintain. Remember the K1200LT ? Now there's a bike that sank like a stone.

Wonda-Boy

Would be better off with an FJR1300 (6 speed) or a Triumph Trophy if this is your cup o tea.

Del2005

duskyjoe wrote: »

Hi.....I have always liked these monsters but I know for town riding they'd be too much of a beast....touring wise they look if they could go to the moon and back....any reasons the 2nd hand market just can not give away these bikes? The depreciation on them is just stratospheric . What's the inside track on these bikes?

They're as big as a car and cost more than most cars, with none of the benefits of riding a bike.

Gavin

R1200RT seems to be more popular.

duskyjoe

Thanks folks for your comments..... I just did not know the score with these beasts but reckoned servicing and costs are it's Achilles heel. I'm torn between a good 2nd hand GTR or an FJR....both big bikes but I'm tall. I've done 10years on a GS, not as reliable as one thinks with a rebuild of the rear drive being wallet sapping. Time for a change and was keen to hear comments. I'm GS-ed out so the above bikes are on the radar. Thanks

Wonda-Boy

New Tiger 1050 (2011 on I think) is one of the best bikes I have rode, does it all. You should take a test drive if you can you be very surprised.

TeaBagMania

duskyjoe wrote: »

I've done 10years on a GS, not as reliable as one thinks with a rebuild of the rear drive being wallet sapping. 

The first gen 1200's had issues due to not being shimmed correctly from the factory but they got it corrected somewhere between 2010 and 2013

depreciation on bikes has always been bad. If you buy it new plan on keeping it for a long time.
I was looking at selling my 2013 oil cooled GSA but ill be damned if im going to give it away so ill just keep it