Russell Lummus
8/27/2018 7:51 AM
Thinking of upgrading my Bike..I like the K1600 GTL but also interested in the K1600 Grand America.. any advice out there??..
Jerry Reidy
8/27/2018 12:51 PM
I am thinking about doing same
Russell Lummus
8/27/2018 1:06 PM
I wanna trade in my current bike but I’m getting hosed on the trade in on the deal... I just might buy it outright and sell my current bike..Currently I have a 2018 GS1200 adventure.. and some extras.. anyone interested??
Michael Massa
8/27/2018 2:13 PM
I had a 2015 K1600 GTL and traded for a Grand America. The Grand America has speed limitations of about 105. BMW also recommends a speed of 80 miles per hour if the top case is loaded. The top case can not be taken off. At 80 MPH I can feel some instability. The passenger on the Grand America does sit lower than the GTL. It is easier with a passenger. The Grand America does not come with arm rest. My girlfriend demanded them and it cost $1500 to get them. I do like the upgraded features, foot rest, reverse assist and others. The Grand America is the K1600 Bagger with just a few extras.
If you regularly carry a passenger I would take a look at the GTL. The Grand America has some issues that should be addressed by BMW at some point.
James (Dominic) Drou
8/27/2018 2:20 PM
Russell,
There are reports that the GA is limited to a top speed of 101 mph. Now that may be fast enough for you (and in 95% of cases it is for me), but considering the GTL is computer locked to 140 mph and the GT to 160 mph - both essentially the same bike - you may want to take that into consideration.
If you visit the K1600 forum at (https://www.k1600forum.com/), you'll see lots of info there.
Dominic
Russell Lummus
8/27/2018 2:53 PM
Both GTL and GT are equally fast as heck!! But it is just me 99.9% of the time and the instability bothers me.. and the Grand America I’m not so sure about it seems huge
John Hall
8/29/2018 11:12 AM
I was at Gulfcoast BMW and Jim there confirmed that the speed was governed to 101. My buddy rode one on a demo day and he said he had it up to 120.
Terry Shinn
8/29/2018 11:28 AM
Are you considering that BMW sets their speed about 10% fast as compared to GPS? Also, my 05 'LT' was confirmed fast by the Texas State Highway Patrol...
John Hall
8/29/2018 11:39 AM
10% on 101 would be 110. He said it was still pulling at 120. It could be the demo fleet isn't governed at 101. I questioned him twice about it. He said it was 120 and pulling.
Russell Lummus
8/29/2018 1:07 PM
Eweeeeee!! That is hauling the mail!!.. Ha!