the K1600B ( and its several iterations ) is handsdown the best touring bike you can buy . And that ’ s an entirely objective statement . Here is what I want from a grand tourer – which is pretty much what anyone shopping in this niche would want , and indeed , expect . I want the bike to be so comfortable I don ’ t have to stop for anything other than petrol or to make wee-wee . The K1600B provides that . You even have two positions for your feet . The normal , neutral-erg pegs , or stretch out on the cleverly-placed ‘ footboards ’ built into the fairing . The seat ( a mere 750mm off the ground ) needs to be experienced to be understood . I ’ m convinced sorcery is involved . Yes , it ’ s heated . Of course , it ’ s heated .
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