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BMW is announcing their new "touring masterpieces" tomorrow. What do you think is coming? Looks like a new K1600 or replacement to me.

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Whatever they come up with, I expect it to be pricy...and improved upon by owners.

My R90S was one of the two best touring machines I've ever had. The other was a 1982 Moto Guzzi. I suspect my age had something to do with it!
I cannot judge the R1250 yet- not enough miles. It will be very favorable though.

Whatever they are - they look huge! They look wider than an RT or K1600 from the photo.


Will be interesting to see what is presented in the morning

My vote is for pricey and heavy. Perhaps another version using the R18 pig of an engine? (I hope not. The dealers around here seem to be in a panic to get rid of their R18 inventory and I have yet to see one on the street.) Likely a better guess is a new version of the K1600-6 with an update to the engine to meet Euro 6 and perhaps a factory-installed air conditioner for U.S. customers.

I believe it is a return to the horizonal multi-cylinder layout with a novel variable volume air-box design, destined to be dubbed the "flying breeze block"

I'm going with an updated, Euro 5 K1600. It makes the most logical sense IMO.

Paul and I were both right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KyWkJ1Pusc

I bet the new Euro 5 K1600 models will cost more, be heavier and be more expensive than the previous versions. Anyone want to take my bet.

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #8

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Paul and I were both right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KyWkJ1Pusc

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Zitat von jrt im Beitrag #3

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My R90S was one of the two best touring machines I've ever had. The other was a 1982 Moto Guzzi. I suspect my age had something to do with it!
I cannot judge the R1250 yet- not enough miles. It will be very favorable though.

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The U.S. BMW national club's November Owners News magazine contains a long review of the 2022 R 18 Bagger and the R 18 Transcontinental, written by Sam Q. Fleming. Let me tell you, this fellow is not going to be invited back to review any new BMW motorcycles in the future. He did a great job of evaluating both motorcycles but definitely was not very complementary in his description of the two models.

He describes the R18's as not being a "rider's motorcycle", but more of a "beach cruiser". Although ones that weigh 759 pounds and 941 pounds, respectively. And that is before you add any accessories not on the base models. He says that the power per pound of the R18's isn't far off that of the 1969 R69S.

I really enjoyed his comment that he asked the official BMW technical representative about clutch spline lubrication intervals. He said that his question "did not lead to definitive answers". Sam also commented that the single plate clutch of the Transcontinental clutches were starting to slip on the highway by the end of the day. That doesn't sound good. All in all his review is not going to drum up very many sales for either of those new 2022 models.

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #11

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The U.S. BMW national club's November Owners News magazine contains a long review of the 2022 R 18 Bagger and the R 18 Transcontinental, written by Sam Q. Fleming. Let me tell you, this fellow is not going to be invited back to review any new BMW motorcycles in the future. He did a great job of evaluating both motorcycles but definitely was not very complementary in his description of the two models.

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #12

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #11

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The U.S. BMW national club's November Owners News magazine contains a long review of the 2022 R 18 Bagger and the R 18 Transcontinental, written by Sam Q. Fleming. Let me tell you, this fellow is not going to be invited back to review any new BMW motorcycles in the future. He did a great job of evaluating both motorcycles but definitely was not very complementary in his description of the two models.

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I noticed that :)
I appreciate honest reviews like that.
I saw a video review awhile back comparing the R1800 touring models to a similar Harley.
The guy was expecting the BMW to be better but was surprised the Harley had better brakes and a better ride.

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Bike like the R18 is always going to be a niche product with small sales. Tricky getting that marketing exactly right. Throw in some technical flaws and you've got a showroom full of big metal turkeys.

Time will tell.

Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #14

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Bike like the R18 is always going to be a niche product with small sales. Tricky getting that marketing exactly right. Throw in some technical flaws and you've got a showroom full of big metal turkeys.

Time will tell.

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