I don't know anything about the BMW's, but from all the descriptions the GT and GTL sound like basically the same bike. I would define that as: if you can strip away aesthetics and amenities from each bike and eventually end up with two identical bikes, then they are the same bike in different clothes.
Different bike means "different" to me. Something like a zx10r and a Ninja 1000. When a machine uses the same engine, frame, wheels, suspension components, brakes and such its the same . Accessories and color can change, but its still the same basic bike.
GT and GTL are the same bike. Changes are [...] That is less than what I already changed in my Kawa, and it is still the same bike than yours.
If your into gadgets than the BMW is for you. I guess you know there is no drain plug for the oil on the 1600 GT or GTL. BMW wants you to take it in for an oil change, they use a pump to get the oil out, my friends 1300GT is the same way.
I hear if the K1600GT/L tips over and the engine gets damaged, there is no replacing parts. The whole engine needs to be replaced = nearly totaled.
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I hear if the K1600GT/L tips over and the engine gets damaged, there is no replacing parts. The whole engine needs to be replaced = nearly totaled.
And you have me convinced, GT and GTL, only difference is the letter. Not price, suspension/handling characteristics, weight, options, accessories, nor anything else that dtsinguishes one model from another
In partial defense of BWM, when you add up how much many of us spend on all these low-volume, high priced Concours mods, the "cheap" price of the Concours isn't quite as cheap anymore.
I've also heard that people who buy the 1600 hate baby kittens. Need I say more?
Good gawwd that creature is ugly. Did someone hit in the face with a frying pan.........................if not, then they need to.
Almost as ugly as this!