BMW reviews

Very nice low end torque, perfect on a windy road, weekend ride, but not so much for daily commute, although you will turn lots of heads. It’s a beautiful bike to be sure and mechanically solid. You need to monitor the oil closely as R9Ts are notorious for burning through oil, but on and all a great bike if you prize character and reliability over sheer performance. The only drawback is the aggressive riding position, which is perfect for leisurely carving curves, but painful when you’re stuck on freeway traffic. Highly recommend it if you are looking for something fun with lots of personality. Show less

I have owned 19 motorcycles including Yamaha, BMW, Ducati, Honda , and Harley. Only Motorcycle I didn't want to get off of. The high miles are due to 4 round trips from California to Ohio and weekend trips to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Gettysburg, and Florida. Stable in turns and at highway speeds (85 ). Handles 2 up as easily as single rider comfortably. I have done 1075 miles in a single day and while a little sore completed 940 miles the following day. Never an issue. If you are considering this well rounded motorcycle you cant go wrong. BMW only produced this sport tourer for 3 years and shipped only 500 to the states. Show less

I’ve owned this K1200RS since 2004, and have ridden it all over the country. Miles and miles , one and two up. It has never been an issue riding all day for a week or more. As you riders know, this can be tiring, especially if you are not in riding shape. Wind buffering behind the stock windshield is almost non existent. Solid and confidence inspiring going along the interstate. Comfortable and planted while powering through corners of all types. Fun. This bike is solid as a “brick”. The aero dynamics are outstanding. Mechanically, I’ve never had even a small issue with this bike, ever. The BMW K12RS is an outstanding sport touring bike. Even at the age of this model, it’s still competitive with the Yamaha FJR and Kawasaki Concourse. Not as much horsepower or torque, but that is understandable considering the age of the motor and technology improvements etc. If you have an 02-04 with cruse control and heated seats you are riding an almost perfect bike, in my opinion. If I can think of anything else to add I’ll edit this as we go along. Show less

This BMW K1600GTL is in a word awesome. Ten years and 48k miles of trouble free riding. For a touring bike this is much faster than it needs to be. Acceleration is amazing. Riding quality has three settings sport normal and comfort and they all mean what they say. The adjust on the fly windshield is worth its weight in gold. The adapting headlight means never turning i to a corner without be able to see what’s there. I’ve ridden bikes over 50 years and if there is a faster more comfortable better quality bagger Ive never seen it. Show less

One of the best sport bikes I’ve ever owned. I’ve always owned zx10r’s and gsxr1000’s but this bmw s1000rr is nice. This bike has plenty of power compared to the others I’ve listed above. Handling is superior and comfortable Love the cruise control and the heated grips Show less

Bought a 2023 BMW R Nine T pure brand new. On the way home there was a rattle in the tank and the engine. According to the dealer they first said to just break it in. But then when it did not go away and took it back they could not hear it. Then said that the new Euro 5 emissions cause it. What does emissions have to do with a rattle in the tank or engine? However BMW does not stand behind their product neither does the dealer. So, if you are looking for a dealer that backs their product look elsewhere. If you are looking for a manufacturer that stands behind their product look to another brand. Many times I have tried to get into a different bike with as you guessed no help from BMW or the dealer. The only reason for one star is because there is no choice for zero stars. What's more after leaving this heart felt and factual account there still will not be anyone whom cares enough to make it right. Because if they do I will change my rating if I do not then you will know what I say was truthful... Show less

I've owned my k75 over 10 years. Ridden it trans-continental a couple times. It is an extremely comfortable bike for long distance, all day rides. Very smooth. Power is all any sane person could want. Only issue has been the fuel pump went out, stranding me. But what do you expect from a fuel pump that is 25 years old? Other than that, it has been a great bike. Show less

Great bike have had 2 BmW c650gt 2016 and 2019 Love this bike Quick accelerations Great for getting around town as well as long distance trips Great gas mileage Extremely comfortable for driver and passenger Show less

BMW motorcycles are generally quality reliable machines but the BMW dealerships I have tried to deal with all suck badly. Less than 1 year ago I purchased a 2022 BMW K1600gtl. I have enjoyed it and have put 18,000 hwy. miles on it. Still in near perfect condition. I have learned that it is a bit heavy for me at nearly 800 lbs. so I have requested a trade in for a r1250rt model. 300lbs. lighter. My k1600 is less than 1 year old and for tradein BMW has offered me $12,000 trade value at BMW of SAn Juan texas. And Alamo BMW of San Antonio offered me $15,000. Original cost was $33,000. Basically what they are saying is that their motorcycles are not even worth 50% of the original price less than 1 year old. Less than 50% in less than 1 year. DO NOT BUY A BMW ACCORDING TO BMW THEY ARE WORTH LESS THAN 50% ORIGINAL VALUE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD. BAD BAD DEAL. PIECE OF JUNK. NOT EVEN WORTH HALF THEIR COST AFTER JUST 9 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. Show less

These bikes are crazy good. I've owned 4 RT's in a row and decided to try a GSA last spring. The GSA suspension is a bit taller than the normal GS, which is a bit taller than the RT's that I'm used to. I have a 30" inseam. I got the low suspension Triple Black version. I use a Sargent seat on high setting. The bike is actually about ½" lower than my 2017 RT was. No drops so far on some several high-risk adventures and no trouble with the lower ground clearance except that I have to put my toes on the inside pegs in hard turns too keep boots from scraping pavement. I live in the Chicago area. Good motorcycle roads are hundreds of miles away. My bike has to be a good tourer first. The GSA definitely qualifies. I made a solo trip to Colorado last season; I-80 to Ft. Collins, then Top o the Rockies rally camping for a few days and a slower ride home. The bike was flawless. If you're used to a full touring bike, the stock windscreen won't make you happy on the interstates without ear plugs. I got a V-Stream Deluxe touring screen and Aeroflow Aerowings on mine. I can do 100 mile rides without plugs but keep a pair in my pocket for longer stints. With this setup, I'm able to easily hear music through my helmet speakers, run with visor halfway up, no bugs hitting my helmet or face and wind noise OK for under 100 mile rides. I've changed seat and screen for all my BMW bikes since my first '99 RT. I added bar-baks on this bike. The reach is just slightly too far. I like to sit up straight on the interstate. It's easier on the shoulders and extra height allows me to stand on pegs while riding. You will not have any complaint about the power, torque or handling of this bike. It's not a lightweight but for what it is, it's well designed and easy to ride. The weight is in a good place and it really can do a lot. I spend most of my time at 2500 to 4500 RPM, but I flog it, the red line is 9000...anything above 6000 is just scary fast...in a good way. It pulls forever. I've had it in the woods a few times and went through half a dozen water crossings with it. I ran the last RT through some unpaved stuff. This bike does it better even with near street tires on it. A negative is the fuel economy at speed. It gets MPG in the mid to high 30s at 78mph with cruise on...and it uses premium. That's the worst MPG I've ever had on a bike. If you stay off interstates, MPG rises to high 40s, even if you ride it like a lunatic. I think it's just not aerodynamically good and may be geared a bit lower than an RT. It's so smooth you don't notice the extra revs, but make sure that credit card is working well before you go cross country with this one. Storage in the aluminum side cases is spectacular. I really like them, however I also think their square-flatness is part of the MPG issue. I can put tools and luggage and camping gear on this bike and go anywhere at any speed. Triple Black is a bit hard to keep clean. I've used ceramic and other special brews to coat the surfaces. They look great when clean but there are a lot of matte surfaces that just can't be made to repel dirt well. Get some good wheel brushes for the flat-black spoked wheel rims. Mine came with Bridgestone 80/20 tires...noisiest tread I've ever had on any bike...and my first bike was a Honda Trail 90 with knobbies. I put a set of Continental Trail Attack 3's (90/10) on it and ALL that noise went away. They also stick like glue on asphalt. I dinged "Comfort" one star only because of higher wind noise at speed. People using their bikes as actual Adventure bikes won't mind that. The leg room on this bike is phenomenal. If you're long of leg, this is your bike....but then don't get a low-suspension like mine. I rode a standard GS on 10,000 Alpine hairpin turns this year with Beach's moto tours. It was fantastic. The differences aren't great. The big tank of the Adventure is the largest difference and it's not much of a problem. Gives a little more wind protection riding in colder weather and you get extra range...which is handy with the thirsty nature of the bike at speed. Show less