Please talk me out of a used K1600GT
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Rosscow said:
OP, what about a Triumph Trophy as an alternative?
The Trophy must be s
te! 
After the recent thread about the demise of the Trophy I sought out a few group tests and it seemed that aside from handling, the K1600GT is typically better at everything. Now we all know Triumph know the chassis magic and BMW have a good advertising department. I have tk admit the six cylinder in the BMW does sound attractive.I quite liked it, thought the engine was awesome. Bought an RT instead, mainly because of the weight. Try one of the K1600 forums and ask the question, there are lots who seem to like them
Here you go read this https://k6gtl.com/index.php/topic,1153.0.html
Here you go read this https://k6gtl.com/index.php/topic,1153.0.html
Edited by casbar on Wednesday 29th June 17:49
Baryonyx said:
I'm sure they're about 330kg!
About the same as a Pan Euro then, but somewhat nippier.I recall a big BIKE mag tourer test with the K1600, an R-something BMW, the FJR13 and the 1300 Pan Euro.
Seem to recall they decided the K1600 was the mutt's nuts, the FJR was second, the other BMW third and the Pan last
By pure coincidence that whole issue was full of glossy adverts for BMWs.
Good to see that all that is sugar-coated is not palatable.
Wedg1e said:
Baryonyx said:
I'm sure they're about 330kg!
About the same as a Pan Euro then, but somewhat nippier.I recall a big BIKE mag tourer test with the K1600, an R-something BMW, the FJR13 and the 1300 Pan Euro.
Seem to recall they decided the K1600 was the mutt's nuts, the FJR was second, the other BMW third and the Pan last
By pure coincidence that whole issue was full of glossy adverts for BMWs.
Good to see that all that is sugar-coated is not palatable.
said:
Look at the size of that mofo. Ridiculous
Isn’t it strange that the physical size/weight of big touring bikes always tend to be criticized by those who have never ridden one, (you may have ridden one CoolHands and apologies if you have) yet the people that buy them tend to be those that are not as physically strong as they were 20, 30 or even 40 years ago, have often owned many different styles of bike from many different manufacturers, can generally afford to buy pretty much any bike on the market, and likely cover more miles each year on all types of road than you average sport bike rider does?Baryonyx said:
I'm sure they're about 330kg!
360kg. That's 31kg more than the Pan European (as well as £8250 for expensive than the Honda).Compared to the Goldwing at 421kg, quite light
(akthough GoldWing is even more expensive).Triumph Trophy at 295kg is positively skinny. Cheapest as well @ £14599.
Out of interest, the K1600 has a payload of 200kg. That's the same as our twin axle caravan!
Edited by Rosscow on Thursday 30th June 08:29
Rosscow said:
Baryonyx said:
I'm sure they're about 330kg!
360kg. That's 31kg more than the Pan European (as well as £8250 for expensive than the Honda).Compared to the Goldwing at 421kg, quite light
(akthough GoldWing is even more expensive).Triumph Trophy at 295kg is positively skinny. Cheapest as well @ £14599.
Out of interest, the K1600 has a payload of 200kg. That's the same as our twin axle caravan!
Edited by Rosscow on Thursday 30th June 08:29
308mate said:
I'm not massively concerned about weight these days. The RT is heavy but the weight distribution of the new one is a thing of beauty, you barely notice it. However, I seem to remember someone saying the 1600 *doesnt* have reverse. By the time you add two riders and luggage you'll be knocking on half a tonne. I'd hate to be frantically trying to scoot half a tonne out of the car park whilst all the Goldwing riders flick it in reverse and ride off. Bit of an oversight for a bike that has everything else, I think.
I worked out that if you loaded the top box and panniers on the Pan Euro to the max. rating, filled the tank and added a 13 stone rider and a 10 stone pillion you'd be about 5Kg shy of half a tonne. You can feel it on your leg when you stop at a light after 200 miles on the Autoroute...!Rosscow said:
360kg. That's 31kg more than the Pan European (as well as £8250 for expensive than the Honda).
Compared to the Goldwing at 421kg, quite light (akthough GoldWing is even more expensive).
Triumph Trophy at 295kg is positively skinny. Cheapest as well @ £14599.
Last time I checked, the list price of the Pan was about £14500; Honda don't officially list it any more but there are still some at dealers. Quite how far down you could knock them I dunno... never been rich enough to buy a new bike!Compared to the Goldwing at 421kg, quite light
(akthough GoldWing is even more expensive).Triumph Trophy at 295kg is positively skinny. Cheapest as well @ £14599.
Wedg1e said:
Rosscow said:
360kg. That's 31kg more than the Pan European (as well as £8250 for expensive than the Honda).
Compared to the Goldwing at 421kg, quite light (akthough GoldWing is even more expensive).
Triumph Trophy at 295kg is positively skinny. Cheapest as well @ £14599.
Last time I checked, the list price of the Pan was about £14500; Honda don't officially list it any more but there are still some at dealers. Quite how far down you could knock them I dunno... never been rich enough to buy a new bike!Compared to the Goldwing at 421kg, quite light
(akthough GoldWing is even more expensive).Triumph Trophy at 295kg is positively skinny. Cheapest as well @ £14599.
Obviously that's list price, so you'd like to think you'd get a better deal.
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