New BMW Bagger Model

[jmdaniel]

This is getting interesting...

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/n...grand-america/

[ths61]

Just saw a black K1600B at the Rock Store in Malibu on Sunday. First one I have seen out in the wild.

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...america-debuts

[Texas F6B]

Yes it is. The K1600B, I think is better than the " New Honda", but the saving of buying the F6B, make my F6B a better buy that ether one. Money to personalize my ride.

[ths61]

YIKES, 160HP and a top speed limiter of 101MPH ??? First we have nanny states, now we have German nanny motorcycle companies ?

[willtill]

YIKES, 160HP and a top speed limiter of 101MPH ??? First we have nanny states, now we have German nanny motorcycle companies ?

"It's for the children..."

(...a favorite leftist Maryland battle cry)

[bigswole31]

YIKES, 160HP and a top speed limiter of 101MPH ??? First we have nanny states, now we have German nanny motorcycle companies ?

I expect that these limitations are set per territory. I don't think the speed limiter kicks in this early on US models. Hornblower has one, I believe, so he can confirm.

[ths61]

I expect that these limitations are set per territory. I don't think the speed limiter kicks in this early on US models. Hornblower has one, I believe, so he can confirm.

According to 1 article, the 101 limiter is on the American version of the "Grand America" version, not the K1600B.

"...
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.
..."

BMW knows the USA has no Autobahn.

https://rideapart.com/articles/gold-...-grand-america

[DaWadd]

That black one is so sweet.

[Hornblower]

I expect that these limitations are set per territory. I don't think the speed limiter kicks in this early on US models. Hornblower has one, I believe, so he can confirm.

No such limitation on my 2018 K1600B. Purportedly, the KB will do 128 mph in 4th gear at the rev limit so top speed in 6th would be ridiculous. I can't attest to that personally .

[Jimmytee]

Then there's this. 200 horsepower sport tourer

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/201...15-fast-facts/