YIKES, 160HP and a top speed limiter of 101MPH ??? First we have nanny states, now we have German nanny motorcycle companies ?
YIKES, 160HP and a top speed limiter of 101MPH ??? First we have nanny states, now we have German nanny motorcycle companies ?
According to 1 article, the 101 limiter is on the American version of the "Grand America" version, not the K1600B.
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BMW has speed-limited the bike to just 101 mph because of what it calls “the principle of the American Way of Riding.” It would be far less insulting for the company to simply acknowledge that a topbox can impact wheel load distribution and thereby have a negative effect on riding dynamics, stability, and safety, and leave it at that.
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BMW knows the USA has no Autobahn.
https://rideapart.com/articles/gold-...-grand-america
That black one is so sweet.
2013 F6B in black of course
You don't need a 160 ponys if it is going to fall on its face at 101 mph. Your going to get passed. It's no longer a Bagger once you add a tale trunk.
101 mph is pretty low. But for me, it is all about the acceleration. The shear thrill of it and its use in effortless passing.
I haven't been over 100 probably more than a couple of times in the last 20 years. It's not just the obvious danger, but the risk of getting caught. I guess losing my license as a youngster has left a permanent mark.
Still, 101mph is surprisingly low. I've never had the urge to test the 124mph limit (not since I was about 20).
Albuquerque, NM