poor road surfaces.
The brakes are 320mm discs all round, a
single at the rear, two front with four piston
calipers and the rear with just two pistons.
There is, of course, integrated ABS. Stopping
performance is excellent considering the
Bagger’s weight The brakes are strong and
have top-drawer feel and performance…
but, as always, you cannot deny the laws of
physics. There’s more mass to slow than say
a 1000cc sports bike, so don’t expect sports
bike stopping capability.
Overall the BMW GT 1600 Bagger is a
remarkable ride and an absolute tour-de-
force technologically. It’s big, bold, fast and
very comfortable. It’s also beautifully made.
I’m of the mind that it’s the ultimate mega
cruiser with bags. However, for overall touring
of NZ, I’m not sure it’s the ultimate choice
with some of our poorly surfaced and gravel
roads. But if you want to stick mostly to our
main highways and big, bold and beautiful
is your thing – there is little that even comes
close to this BMW K1600 Bagger.
KIWI RIDER 73