Do you have a "Nick-name" for your bike?
I usually have a nick-name for my bikes, but have not decided on one for the GTL. I am thinking "Secretariat", because the GTL is a "Big Boy" and can really haul a#$. I hesitate because I usually give...
View ArticleEngine Fault Warning Light
I was out for a ride yesterday when the yellow engine fault light illuminated. I'm talking about the light that looks like a profile of an automobile engine with a "!" in the middle. Sometimes the...
View ArticleNav IV, What am I doing wrong!!!
I've a bought from new 2013 GTLE which I've been running a Zumo and Autocom SPA, great, no problems, took us all over the UK and Italy. Changed to a Nav IV and now I can only get directions from it if...
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Low Low BMS 2 piece GT seat
Bought a beautiful, immaculate Bill Meyer Saddle from another forum member. Two-piece GT seat in black vinyl with basket-weave on the seating surfaces. The worksmanship is fantastic (puts Corbin to...
View ArticleWTB Backup Backrest
Looking to buy a used Backup Backrest for a one piece 2013 GTL Seat.
View ArticleWilbers in Austin
My bike's at the local expert's shop this morning having Wilbers manual shocks installed. I'm really looking forward to a better (solo) ride than the ESA shocks offer. I've found that the ESA shocks...
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K1600GT - SWING Edition - 1st worldwide
Hi all, since 2 weeks I`m the smiling owner of the first "K1600GT - Sport - SWING". I think the right word ist LEANER ?! Thanks to Master Ralph who designed and built this crazy engine. Comments or...
View ArticleBrand new K1600GTL Exclusive - gearbox gone
Took delivery of my gleaming new K1600 GTL Exclusive 3 weeks ago and now I have have had to resort to riding dealership loan RT 1200, how long for nobody can tell me. My new bike was running very well...
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How I fitted Remus mufflers with pics!
Tools and stuff needed: T25 Torx T45 Torx Spring hook Flat screwdriver Pliers First you remove the two t25 torx screws on the heat shield an slide the heat shield forward to release from metal clip....
View ArticleNeed 7th gear
Is it just me or is this K1600GT geared such that the rpm's are too high at 75mph? There's no need for the thing to be revving like that, with all that torque down low. If it were a chain drive I'd go...
View ArticleSouthwest trip planning
Have the last two weeks of June blocked out for a ride to the Southwest. Planning to head out early on June 14th and push out along the super slab until I reach Colorado. Then depart from rt 70 to...
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First Ride
I had my bike delivered Friday and took her out for the first time today. I am very pleased. Altrider crash bars, side case protectors, larger kick stand base and exhaust side protectors already...
View ArticleNav 5 routes and riding
OK this GPS is quite different from my old 2720. A few things threw me until I figured out the differences. One thing I had trouble with last trip was I decided due to time or lack there of I would by...
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Trip to the World's Largest BMW Motorad Dealer
So where is the world's largest BMW motorcycle dealer anyways? California? Germany? Would you believe its in Rome, Italy? About 15 km's from city center so I grabbed a BMW pal and off we went in a taxi...
View ArticleRun For The Wall
How many K1600s will we have this year? For the last two years we have had 2. Mine on the southern and a GT on the Central.
View ArticleNine months and 13500kms!
Ok then just over 9 months and 13500kms now on my 2013 K1600GT so time for a bit of a review; when I first picked her up and run her in within three days I was horrified with the noisy clunky notchy...
View ArticleSwap screens anyone in UK
I have a brand new GTL with standard screen. Are there any UK riders who have a GT screen in perfect condition who would like to do a swap ? For the record I'm asking for UK riders only because to swap...
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So....
This guy contacts me and says come for a ride..i say ok. We go for a ride..or two, he tells me BMW doing a great deal on 2014 GTLE's I say really happy with my 2011 thanks. How good a deal? He says...
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