BMW K1600GT SE Test Ride | Can we have some fun with the six-cylinder tourer?

Hey folks! Well this video marks the first collaboration between myself and BMW Cotswold Motorrad. Huge thanks to Sales Manager Alex North to being receptive to the idea of getting his demo bikes onto YouTube. I already have another ride in the can and you can look forward to more BMW reviews in 2023!

Now I do not have these demo bikes for very long and so this is not a long distance/touring test. You'll have to look elsewhere for that type of review I'm afraid. Maybe one day I can swing long term loans from BMW UK but I am small fry in the YouTube universe so until then I will keep plugging away 😊

Contact Cotswold Motorrad to find out what bikes they have available for you to take out on your own test ride.

https://www.cotswoldgroup.com/motorra...

https://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/en/mod...

Time stamps
0:00 Welcome to Cotswold Motorrad!
0:33 tiny rear tyre ;)
0:56 Getting on board and getting the bike upright
1:37 Car park speeds
2:05 At low speeds the throttle feels "elastic" *
2:42 Short motorway stint
4:02 Testing the electric screen and wind blast
5:18 Nice Horn!
5:23 It's heavy but...
6:14 Good amount of space on the seat
6:35 Slow speeds and road feedback
7:36 Lovely slow speed balance (in ideal conditions)
7:54 Feet on the ground
8:12 Stall (no. 1)
8:41 Nearly stalled again...
9:37 Navigation situation
9:49 Ergonomics
11:00 Radio!
12:07 1500rpm in 4th...
12:42 Navigation issues
13:36 Getting the bike uppright on a camber...
14:03 Some faster stuff - suspension
14:50 Instruments and connectivity (briefly)
13:33 Electronic suspension is not infallible...
16:03 A step in the power delivery
16:43 Stall no. 2 (on camera, three in total)
17:09 Faster riding... learn to plan ahead!
19:37 Good screen and fairing
19:53 Reverse!
21:12 Walkaround, specs, lights and instruments
26:48 Second date?
27:46 I think the R1250RT was a slightly quieter ride
28:19 Grip heating on
28:44 Fuel consumption
29:07 Nice solid Windscreen unlike some I could mention (H.D...)
29:33 Heated grip update
29:58 Summary
30:52 This is no Honda Blackbird (duh)!
31:36 Thottle on-off action *
32:06 Vibration?
32:31 Throw it round a Roundabout
32:48 Mirrors
33:10 Finishing up - more Reversing :)

Now the stalling was annoying, but I think it's just a case of acclimatisation - if any info comes my way about it, I'll be sure to let you know.

I think perhaps the "elastc" feeling was due to being in Road riding mode... whatever it was, I had got used to it by the end of the ride and forgotten about it.