BMW K1600GT and GTL Unveiled

[atadaskew]

Compared to the Victory Vision, Goldwing or anything HD makes, my first impressions are that BMW may have hit a home run in the luxury touring class.

Actually Harley has been hitting home runs with it's luxury tourers for decades now.  They are (I think) their best seller. There's a reason why Victory and all the Japanese cruiser bagger bikes exist...

This BMW looks killer.  But it answers the luxury touring question from a different angle than does Harley.  It's the Honda Goldwing that has been blown out of the water by this.

[Rincewind]

The K1600GTL's theatrical debut is a monologue  



"Turkish baths"

[stevent]

Well, I for one need 4 stars! If I'm riding a BMW then I expect nothing but the best, if I wanted to stick to the sheets at some hourly rate dive I'd be riding a Honda....

[keepergale]

I see they used two"riders" in case they need to back up!

[stewm_21]

Yep, it's big and full of tech stuff but IF BMW follow the same pricing formula they used for the S1000RR at $13,900 US ($17,300 Can)to compete with other sport bike like say the Honda CBR at  $13,400 US ($16,300 Can) don't you think this new bike will fly out dealer's doors?

[plumber]

IMO this will be a $30k bike loaded. They are selling the SR1000 at a reasonable price to get a younger demographic riding their product. The K1600 line IMHO is for the decerning rider who just wants the best in field. Nobody buys an M5 because it's priced inexpensively.

[BobW]

I would agree with the price/M5 analogy as long as beta testing and overall poor quality control are not the aggravation of the last generation K's (mostly 1200's, but some early 1300's too). All these new bikes are offering some great tech, but they are getting to be such porcine dance partners too.


Cheers

[stewm_21]

Went to the Toronto Motorcycle show on the weekend, they are showing the K1600GT at $24,100 Canadian.  Damm it...
Honda Goldwing GL1800AL $29,999
Yamaha 1300 FJR $20,199
Kawasaki Concourse 1400 ABS $20,199

Well??

[bbk]

Went to the Toronto Motorcycle show on the weekend, they are showing the K1600GT at $24,100 Canadian.  Damm it...
Honda Goldwing GL1800AL $29,999
Yamaha 1300 FJR $20,199
Kawasaki Concourse 1400 ABS $20,199

Well??

Well - the US MSRP's are:

2010 Honda Goldwing GL1800 ABS: $26.599
2011 Yamaha 1300 FJR: $15.190
2011 Kawasaki Concourse 1400 ABS: $15.599

A BMW K1300GT in Canada is CAD $21.900. In US it's USD $19.150.

My guess is the K1600GT price will be around $21.500 here is the US. What's your guess?

[cruisin]

I'm guessing closer to 24K in the US.  It's a whole lotta bike with a whole lotta technology.

[stewm_21]

It's interesting that though the Canadian and American dollar are close to par and have been close for some time the cost difference is still ~$4000-5000 for the same bike.  That and the fact that in the southern states you can ride year round.  Makes a rider think about moving...

Sorry just noticed the same chat in the general discussion board

[mcrider007]

Well - the US MSRP's are:

2010 Yamaha 1300 FJR: $15.190

Fixed it for you.  

The MSRP on a 2011 FJR is $15,490.


Its hard to estimate the price of new BMW models because you cannot even find a "base" model for sale.  I think the MSRP of any K1600GT that you can actually find on a dealers floor will be at least $24,000.

[ConPilot1]

Damn, that is one beautiful touring bike.  

[ride200mi]

OK so we saw it at the Long Beach Show, and kinda like it, even my girlfriend likes it....
It seems to feel like the GT, but riding one will be the finial deal come true....

[ride200mi]

Fixed it for you.  

The MSRP on a 2011 FJR is $15,490.


Its hard to estimate the price of new BMW models because you cannot even find a "base" model for sale.  I think the MSRP of any K1600GT that you can actually find on a dealers floor will be at least $24,000.

BMW must be getting closer to a finial price. One of the reps at the show said most will be equiped the same and the price will be pretty close to $22K..... I'm thinking closer to $24K also.

[mcrider007]

BMW must be getting closer to a finial price. One of the reps at the show said most will be equiped the same and the price will be pretty close to $22K..... I'm thinking closer to $24K also.

I think the only question is whether the dealer's inflated freight and setup charges are included in the $24K or in addition to it.

[Robus]

It's an interesting bike.  I'd probably keep my RT for commuting, but I might consider buying one for longer rides.  However, after the disaster of the K1300GT which was discontinued after only two years, I would probably choose to wait a bit just to make sure the design is sound.

[ride200mi]

I think the only question is whether the dealer's inflated freight and setup charges are included in the $24K or in addition to it.

I agree, however the rep did mention that included freight and setup.... For the $22K.... We will see....

[mcrider007]

I agree, however the rep did mention that included freight and setup.... For the $22K.... We will see....

That would be a good price since the K1300GT with the premium package was about $22,600 before freight and setup.  I think the rep was mixing prices, quoting the price of a base model and then implying that all the bikes brought to the US are going to have numerous options at that price.

[jeepinbanditrider]

It's interesting that though the Canadian and American dollar are close to par and have been close for some time the cost difference is still ~$4000-5000 for the same bike.  That and the fact that in the southern states you can ride year round.  Makes a rider think about moving...

Sorry just noticed the same chat in the general discussion board

My first guess would be tax differences.  If I was a dealer or Manuf. I'd be passing the high taxes I pay down to the person buying the product.  One of the reasons why huge tax increases on businesses and business owners won't work, they'll simply pass the increase in tax cost down to the final product.