IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The new BMW K 1600 GT and BMW K 1600 GTL

Luxury travel. First class arrival. Join Toni Decker, Product Manager 6-Cylinders BMW Motorrad, for a technical deep dive about the new BMW K 1600 GT and BMW K 1600 GTL. #RideAndShare

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00:00 Intro
02:08 Design
04:41 Full LED Headlight
08:00 10,25" TFT Display
11:54 Charging Compartment
13:23 Audio System 2.0
14:51 Favourite Keys
16:13 Engine
19:38 Accessories
20:59 Gear & Garment

BMW K 1600 GT

BMW K 1600 GTL

#MakeLifeARide #K1600GT #K1600GTL

[StormAutoAdventures]

I love these K1600's! I only wish, and I know you can memorize their locations, but I still wish the buttons and controls on the handlebars were illuminated at night like the Honda Goldwing. It would look so amazing on these already incredible looking machines! I was hoping the updated versions would have this, but they do not, unfortunately. They should have had these illuminated controls starting in 2011, if I'm being honest. Everything else... Perfect, in my opinion!

[vaibhavhalgekar]

These are called as timeless beauties... What a Subtle yet Freshness all Absolute masterpiece ❤️

[theonlyredspecial]

Great bike I had the older k1600 in 2019 for a while. Great engine.

[straightup]

Love the 1600 gt great colour 👌
Perfect tourer 👍

[TheTripleDubya]

I had the 2020 GSA R1250, loved it, sold it to take a year or so off and go caravanning, thought I’d come back and by the RT when I was done, such an excellent ride but then got offered a ride on a K1600 GT, just wow, slight change of plans ahead.

[LibertyEver]

I'm not at all in the market for a big touring bike, but those K1600 bikes look great and I appreciate the technology that went into them.

[ricardodesouzaoliveira]

It is the pinnacle of touring machines! I am on my second K model, and since the beggining, nothing compares to a K model!!!

[BMW_KRider]

Best bike ever. I had a 2015 GTLE then I traded in for 2021 GTL. As stated, “it’s a magnificent touring machine!”

[sharvan]

This is all good 👍, but I wonder why BMW forgot to include radar guided cruise control at least as an option. If 1250 RT get this why not K1600GT.

[garycrumrine]

Why can't you build a K1600 GT with that Blue from the GTL, or the Transcontinental? I am waiting to buy one until the GT gets colors. Still waiting for my R 1250 RT to arrive at the end of the month. Yes it is BLUE.

[tsav]

Beautiful bikes. I bought a K1300GT in 2009 and still have it. My next bike will be another BMW K bike.

[roadglide]

Well done Toni! Bravo! Love the Adaptive headlights and phone charging port big enough to hold Plus size smart phones. Good job with this. Next upgrade should be Blind Spot Indictors in the mirrors. Details are important right? BMW is the leaders. Question have these wonderful motorcycles finally been updated to include “backlit handlebar switches” for night riding?

[mattmccarty]

The only reason BMW didn’t put adaptive cruise control on this bike is because they want to play the technology throttling game like Apple does. This year you get led lighting, next you’ll get navigation, and the year after that key fob with remote locking. There is no reason other that tech throttling that adaptive cruise control was not put on this bike and reviewers are skipping over it quickly. Makes one wonder if BMW made the topic a no go zone.

[allenzhang]

I just want CarPlay. It’s a very convenient function. Just don’t understand why bmw motorrad don’t upgrade the big screen with the CarPlay. Gold wing have it. harley-davidson have it.

[matamatason]

What an awesome piece of engineering. Love it. Need it

[amerpaisa]

Very nice motorcycle. I'll be staying with my '22 Gelände/Straße Adventure as there're just too many lakes, waterfalls & vinyards just +-5km down a dirt/gravel road that must be explored 🏍️✌🏼🏍️

[ballubumper]

I am thinking about trading in my Triumph Rocket 3 for K1600 GTL ....loved the back support seat...

[stephentams]

Call me a party pooper but surely this type of motorcycle is at home mostly on motorways/autobahns etc which are predominantly well lit but it is essential in modern traffic to have adaptive cruise control on these roads. I’m sure BMW cars would not say “shall we have good headlights or adaptive cruise control?” So why is Motorrad treating their customers like they can’t have too much excitement. Ironically enough when Motorrad first introduced ACC it was advertised on a simulation of guess what? K1600. So Motorrad come on, if you are serious about safety get that ACC on these bikes. BTW I have no axe to grind as I own a BMW but I am a road safety advocate and UK driving trainer.

[jackbahia]

why no radar ACC ? Why no more inductive phone charging????

[fr.b.]

If they are coming with ACC, I will buy directly!