K11 Owners Group

drikko · Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 4:59 pm Post subject:

OK so considering the teething and ongoing troubles with all the new models since K11's perhaps we should run a pool on which bit will break first....

I say drive train or gearbox Smile

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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 7:31 am Post subject:

On second thought, the 1600 is BIG and HEAVY.

Just received the June issue of Cycle World. They rode and reviewed both of the new 6 cylinder K bikes.

WOW, the GTL is 100 pounds heavier than the '09 C-14 Concours (GTR1400) that I had last season. And I thought the Kawasaki was too heavy. Shocked

But Rydor thought it at least felt light. And the reviewers agreed, one saying in a joking manner that it feels like the bike has power steering and the weight disappears at speed. Sounds good.

We'll see who is the first OG personality to own one of these. Hmmmmm.

My bet is Mike and Missy.......
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robleyd · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:03 am Post subject:

Didn't grandiosedelusionary say in another topic something about buying a new K1600 ?

Ah, http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=74997&highlight=#74997
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merlin geikie · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:45 am Post subject:

Ernie nails it for me too;

John Clauss · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 9:50 am Post subject:

I rode one the other day, and I am smitten. Easily the best riding "big bike" I have ever been on. When I got back on the K1100RS I kept wanting the almost "flickability" that the K1600 has which the K11 does not have. Looks really don't matter to me , I can't see it when I am riding it.

There is no way I can afford one of these puppies, so I will do what I always do, wait 10 years to buy one. MY K11 should last that long.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:29 am Post subject:

John likes what he sees but will let market forces do their job;

abreeze · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:39 pm Post subject:

they just got in a demo k16 at our local..and i have to say it is impressive, id put the static weight between a k11lt and a k12lt....but on the road is a whole different beast.....light and sporty...the big rear(190) tire helps make it fell a little less front end heavy....

all the lugage comes off too, so its posible the thing could be in the mid 6's..naked...if you have spent any time on a luxo-tourer....this thing is revolutionary.....

now if they could make a model sans all the techno crap.....

Jim · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:45 pm Post subject:

merlin geikie · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject:

Audi writes;

RedBrickRider · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject:

I rode one (GTL) last weekend also. Not for me, especially with the $26,400.00 price tag. The excess wind hitting my hands was very noticeable. The numbers on the Speedometer were much too small for me to read easily. I also noticed some back lash in the drive train. It did handle well and had gobbs of power.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject:

RBR writes;

grandiosedelusionary · Big Brick Rider Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 64

BMW should be ashamed to have put on the public market such an over engineered and breakdown prone machine. To call it a K is ridiculous.
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kbmwrs · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:44 pm Post subject:

Reading about the K16 and actually riding it in everyday usage is a different thing. Lets get some input from a new owner....although few will admit to making a $26k mistake.

I have a K1200GT (2nd gen) and its a great bike...does all that I ask of it...fast, two up touring, perfect...except for....

the lousy, terrible, bad BMW engineering.
Timing chain can slip and destroy engine, Software for fuel delivery is all wrong, air box design made with counter type materials so it creates air delivery problems, can stall at any time, for-ever rear gear oil ain't, rear drive failures, seat pans crack, transmission is horrible (clunk,clunk)

Oh did I mention its a great bike....too bad BMW decided to drop it after only 5 years...seems they knew what they did too.

Now about that K16.....better wait a while.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:48 pm Post subject:

Kbmwrs writes;

robleyd · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:14 am Post subject:

HillbillyBeemer · Joined: 02 Feb 2011 Posts: 5 Location: WV

I also had an 07 1200 GT, great bike but in the back of my mind I keep worrying about all of those little issues. My wife and I never felt that comfortable on it so we traded it for a 09 1200 LT and put 20,000 miles on it 4 months. Machines break I know that but, I feel much more confident on a bike that has been around for decades. I never say never, so a GTL could be in my future. I'll keep an eye on it's track record and see how it fares in a few years.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:18 am Post subject:

HillBilly Beemer writes,