What’s the story? The 2022 #BMW #K1600 series of luxury, high-performance grand tourers is updated with Euro5 compliance, more torque, a new dash, self-levelling preload, a back-torque limiter and a handful of electronics and functionality tweaks.
BikeSocial road tester Simon Hargreaves rides the updated range of GT, GTL, Bagger and Grand America at the launch in Spain.
Read the full 2022 BMW K1600 road test #review here: https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/bikes/bmw/k1600-gt-gtl-bagger-grand-america-2022-review
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:22 Inspiring action montage
00:56 Onboard riding commentary
01:07 Screen and lack of wind noise
01:42 New dash and sat nav
02:32 General overview of 2022 changes
03:17 The four different models
04:18 Engine spec, power and torque
04:38 Engine width comparison
05:31 10.25in TFT dash
05:58 Revised ESAII semi-active and self-levelling preload
06:44 Agility, general handling and suspension
07:50 Tank range/economy
08:30 Four ‘favourite’ buttons
08:58 Prices
09:34 What’s the point of the K1600?
10:15 A word about cranks
11:40 Acceleration footage
12:13 Another inspiring action montage
12:55 Conclusion
20:30 Outtake (reverse gear!)
20:59 Full spec and trim options matrix with prices
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