Bagger shoot out
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my GUESS, Honda didn't want to have there bike reviewed for this article. Especially if they were aware of the Dyno comparison. Honda has not published HP ratings for the new wing. In my opinion it would be between the V-twin 's and the BMW K1600b or bagger.
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they claimed it wasn't available at the time? They should have just waited for a bike to be available so all the players where at the party! Either way didn't make sense there wasn't any rush to do the shoot out? And they might should have included the 2 cvo Harley Davidson bikes if there wasn't a price cap. You know to keep it interesting, after all it's a bagger bike shoot out for our readers entertainment right?
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New Honda Goldwing (2018) is 90 lbs lighter then last years model...produces about 125 HP stock with about 125 Ib.s of torque! The Harley CVO Road Glide with 117 engine is also 125 lbs of torque. BMW K1600b claims 160 HP 129 ibs of torque...like to get the Beemer out in the Colorado MT. rds...yeeha...lol!
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New Honda Goldwing (2018) is 90 lbs lighter then last years model...produces about 125 HP stock with about 125 Ib.s of torque! The Harley CVO Road Glide with 117 engine is also 125 lbs of torque. BMW K1600b claims 160 HP 129 ibs of torque...like to get the Beemer out in the Colorado MT. rds...yeeha...lol!
As important as the 6cyl engine is, the suspension system and tires are amazing on mountain roads.
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The BMW may have rated the highest but it's also ugly as sin and not a bike i'd ever be interested in. Just don't like the sport bike look.
I mean....this guy even looks like a tool riding it. I'm sure it's a fine piece of engineering and all, but damn! Fugly to my eye.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kv-uvmHvhro/maxresdefault.jpg
I mean....this guy even looks like a tool riding it. I'm sure it's a fine piece of engineering and all, but damn! Fugly to my eye.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kv-uvmHvhro/maxresdefault.jpg
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The BMW may have rated the highest but it's also ugly as sin and not a bike i'd ever be interested in. Just don't like the sport bike look.
I mean....this guy even looks like a tool riding it. I'm sure it's a fine piece of engineering and all, but damn! Fugly to my eye.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kv-uvmHvhro/maxresdefault.jpg
I mean....this guy even looks like a tool riding it. I'm sure it's a fine piece of engineering and all, but damn! Fugly to my eye.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kv-uvmHvhro/maxresdefault.jpg
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The article to me, seem biased away from Harley. Like they added them in just to prove they "suck" in their eyes. They didnt totally flay them but close to it.
We know they CANT have any sense or knowledge if they think the Street Glide can BEAT a Road Glide! Jeez. Neanderthals.
We know they CANT have any sense or knowledge if they think the Street Glide can BEAT a Road Glide! Jeez. Neanderthals.
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scottt, you sure are quite the BMW spokesman on the forum now. Congratulations on your new bike and hope you ride a lot of safe miles.
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Todd, if your riding 600 miles plus per day you really should check out the new K1600B or Bagger and the K1600GA or Grand American. Different seating than the other K models. Would also highly recommend the Russell Day Long seats for your Harley or BMW. In mine and many others opinion, the most comfortable motorcycle seat available. Used by many Iron butt riders.
I know about the Russell. Dang things are pricey and ugly but i guess your *** doesnt care about looks. I only ride that much a couple of times a year on vacations but it might be worth a look. Back to back. 750 mile plus days coming back from Colorado last August i think my *** might have kicked my wallet out of my pocket to buy a Russell. I use an airhawk pad at times. It helps but i hate dealing with it.
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Thanks, appreciate!