Originally Posted by
dkooris
I've owned and ridden Beemers for a very long time. Still have my R1200RT. We had heard about this new bagger, but went for the F6B instead of waiting. For one thing, the service charges on a K bike are absolutely horrendous. THere's so much tech packed in there the whole bike has to be taken apart just to do fluid changes. On the old K1200LT, that meant $983 at the dealer. The bikes also have a CANBUS electronic system, no fuse box, so doing any work yourself is difficult. Many of the codes can only be read by a dealer, so your local multi brand shop is a no go. The nice thing is gobs of power, heated factory seats and grips, and great handling. But the cost is higher, BMW does not discount, and as I said before, the service charges will kill you, and that K engine, the flying brick, is expensive as hell if something goes wrong. If your ABS pump fails, you're out $2300 right there. I was happy as hell that my 2016 F6B doesn't have ABS. I am very, very happy with the F6B, and my wife finds the lower stance more to her liking and the seating more comfortable. The only thing we truly miss are the electronic adjustable windshield (putting on a Madstad), and an easily detachable rear topcase. Small sacrifices I can live with. I ride all year and this bike is perfect for me.
Geoff in CT