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BMW K1600GT....anyone had one?

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  • 05-10-2023 11:43am
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    martco
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭


    having dangerous thoughts at moment about moving up from my current bike (F800GT) into one

    2014-2018 depending on cost/condition etc.

    wondering if anyone here has run one and if so what were and pro's / con's of ownership?



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    galwaytt
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    Two of my friends have them: one is an older one, one is a new one.

    No problems reported by either, and having ridden one, it's far more nimble than you'd expect.

    They don't seem keep their value very well - Sprocket & Hubs had one for sale for a while, and I suppose if you're close to a BMW dealer it would make the decision to own one that bit easier.

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    Hotblack Desiato
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    Friend of mine had one - the ABS failed which didn't cause ABS failure, it caused complete brake failure. Engine braking and anticipation (he's an advanced riding instructor) prevented catastrophe..

    Life ain't always empty.



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    martco
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭martco


    yeah the depreciation does look fairly steep alrite depending on year

    I'm also not sure about the sheer size/mass of it, having trouble seeing it as a daily ride

    in love with the idea of 6 pots but on hold for another year reckon



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    Fabio
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121295593#Comment_121295593

    Thought BMW had sorted their ABS issues a while back!



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    Hotblack Desiato
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    Maybe - this was one of the early ones. That's no excuse.

    Life ain't always empty.



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    mjsc1970
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058316874/bmw-k1600gt-anyone-had-one

    I have the F800GT last few years. It's all the bike I ever wished for.

    Wouldn't mind taking a long trip on a bigger machine though, but wouldn't necessarily like to own one to replace the 800 though.



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    martco
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭martco


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121314650#Comment_121314650

    and you're spot on there, I've kept it in vgc and it hasn't missed a beat, a practical bike with sufficient grunt and presence to do Dublin/Wexford for example in all conditions and also nimble enough around town, I have no complaints, the Passat of motorbikes lol

    like what I'd prefer to do is keep the 800 and add the 6 cylinders to the stable lol but like most I've limited funds

    putting the idea away for the time being will rethink it next summer maybe wait in longer grass for a bargain to eventually show itself who knows



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