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Nice, but that photo does not paint transcontinental ergonomics IMHO. I'd prefer to do it on a superbike instead, which would be painful at best - same hip and knee inclination, but at least one's ankles would be at a more natural angle with your feet below your 4ss instead of locked in behind and below the cylinders - right side especially. I also own a GL1800, and even though it is a flat-six with a similar seating configuration, the seat is slightly higher, with room to add highway pegs on its engine guards.
I cannot imagine that happening. The K16-series competes primarily with the GoldWing, and some less significant inline-fours - the multi-cylinder super-tourer league - while also being a competent contender in the sports-touring segment. The R18 Transcontinental aims for a slice of the v-twin tourer market dominated by H-D, Indian and Yamaha. It starts out with a huge transcontinental handicap, though, IMHO - no highway pegs. Those accessory leg-rests won't cut it, at least not for me. Although it could pass as a v-twin, I suppose, a 180° horizontally-opposed v-twin that is (-:BMW's probably going to Replace the K16 series with this R18 T
Not a chance.IMHO, This is what BMW plan to replace the K's for Grand touring.
I doubt it. The R18 will never be a sports tourer. The K1600 is for a very different market. The R18 is not for 150 MPH touring.BMW's probably going to Replace the K16 series with this R18 T
Germany allows decent speeds still and there is always the 11th commandment. ie Though shall not get caught.There's no place in the world you can tour at 150mph anyway...
I felt the same way until they launched the K1600B - looking like a space age Street Glide...with almost 3 times the HP and about 200 lbs lighter. I quickly sold my 2017 Street Glide CVO and bought my BMW bagger and have never looked back.I don't know why, I've never been tempted by the K1600.
Don't misunderstand me, I for sure consider it's a fantastic machine.
But altough her hight end tech, I have no emotion when looking at it.
Thanx for this post. It is making me question whether to leave the R1200 platform to R18 TC or K1600 GA. I like short 1 or 2 day trips but also a couple of multi-week trips per year. Hummmm…Based on my FE, they're going to have to make changes to make a it a true touring bike. The two big things I think of immediately is vibration and leg/foot position. The vibration coming through the handlebars at Highway speeds puts my hands to sleep during stints on the highway. Compare it to the Harley Streetglide I had which when cruising at Highway speeds was smooth. It was like driving a luxury car. Perfect for long trips.
While I don't mind the leg/foot position, thats going to be a problem for long "trans-continental" trips. You need to be able to move your legs/feet around more than the BMW design will allow. Simply putting footboards on isn't going to do it. And where would you reasonably mount highway pegs with those cylinder heads...
And as I see it, the R18 isn't selling well as it is unfortunately, i can't see that this model will fair much better. This version is going to be close to the pricepoint of a StreetGlide.