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00:20 BMW Motorrad's 2022 K1600B.
00:24 This is a bagger specific variation
00:27 of BMW Motorrad's K1600 luxury touring platform.
00:32 This platform originally debuted in the United States
00:35 for the 2012 model year.
00:37 Fast forward to 2016 and BMW debuted
00:40 this K1600B designation bike.
00:43 And now moving on to 2022 model year,
00:45 BMW Motorrad's done a host of subtle improvements
00:48 to make this motorcycle even better.
00:51 Let's begin with the engine.
00:53 This vehicle continues to be powered
00:54 by BMW's awesome 1649 CC inline six.
00:59 This bike makes peak power right around 135 ponies
01:05 at the back tire, 1000 RPM earlier in its power band.
01:10 It still makes nearly 116 pound feet of torque,
01:13 but it comes at a little bit higher RPM.
01:16 Now what I really like about this engine,
01:18 it's flexible power band.
01:20 If you want, you can lug this just above idle
01:23 and this thing has plenty of torque
01:25 to get to where you need.
01:27 You can short shift through the six speed gearbox
01:29 and you're just riding a wave of torque everywhere you go.
01:32 Conversely, if you're riding
01:34 in a more sport orientated environment
01:36 or riding with guys with faster high performance bikes,
01:39 you rev this thing out and this thing just makes
01:42 a hellacial amount of acceleration force.
01:46 Suspension.
01:47 This vehicle continues to employ
01:49 BMW's dual lever front suspension.
01:52 Now dual lever front suspension separates
01:55 the steering function and the damping function
01:58 of the front suspension.
02:00 This is nearly a 800 pound motorcycle,
02:03 yet when you're riding it,
02:04 the steering is exceptionally light
02:06 and it also has extremely favorable damping qualities.
02:11 This thing rides so well on the road.
02:14 You can hit bumps, you can hit big potholes
02:17 and it just delivers such a nice supple ride.
02:21 Electronics.
02:22 Now this K1600B is loaded with all the bells and whistles,
02:26 heated grips, heated seat, cruise control.
02:30 This motorcycle also has
02:32 an electronically adjustable windscreen.
02:34 This vehicle also now employs IMU power traction control.
02:39 Allows it to have lean sensitive traction control.
02:42 It also now has lean sensitive engine drag torque setting.
02:46 And basically what that does,
02:48 if you downshift in too low of a gear,
02:50 the throttle bodies actually give the engine
02:52 a little bit of gas just to help limit that back torque
02:55 and help mitigate instability on slippery pavement.
02:59 A seven gallon fuel tank lets you cover some ground
03:03 between fill ups.
03:04 We average right around 32 miles per gallon on this bike.
03:08 This vehicle has navigation,
03:11 but it doesn't have navigation in a traditional way.
03:14 To navigate on this motorcycle,
03:15 you actually have to be a little bit tech savvy.
03:17 You have to download BMW's iOS and Android
03:21 enabled connected app.
03:23 This vehicle now employs LED headlights
03:27 with cornering function.
03:28 We rode this motorcycle after dark
03:30 and the cornering function on the headlights,
03:33 it works okay, but we've ridden motorcycles
03:35 that have better cornering functions.
03:38 Which brings us to price.
03:39 This motorcycle rings in at $22,500 in base configuration.
03:45 This also has the executive styling package,
03:48 which includes this metallic black paint,
03:51 these cool air deflectors and the engine spoilers.
03:55 This also has the bagger package
03:58 that includes electronic central locking system,
04:02 this center stand, keyless remote fob,
04:06 which I'm never a big fan of,
04:07 but in this bike, it works okay.
04:10 This motorcycle has the capability
04:11 of swallowing 17 gallons of cargo.
04:14 I like the electronic luggage system.
04:16 It works real good, keeps your valuables safe.
04:19 I absolutely would pony up the $27,000
04:22 for this motorcycle as it sits.
04:25 It's a really nice bike.
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04:39 Let us know what you think.
04:41 And we'll see you next time.
04:42 Thanks for riding with us today.
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