2019 BMW K1600B Upgrades/Modifications
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- This video describes the various upgrades/modifications I've made to my 2019 BMW K1600B. Video timestamps and links to all the mods are provided below:
Corbin Smuggler Seat 1:05
Seat Heating Connection 2:20
AeroFlow AeroScreen 3:03
AeroFlow AeroWings 4:08
Ilium Works Bar Backs 5:11
Ilium Works Sportboards 5:48
Ilium Works Shifter Extension 6:46
Ilium Works Side Panels 7:23
Ilium Works Rear Guard Bars 7:44
Grip Puppy Grip Covers 8:15
LidLox Handlebar Helmet Lock 8:59
MoDoor Garage Door Opener 9:40
12 Volt Port for Heated Gear 10:14
Stubby Antenna 11:07
Tozo Earbuds 11:22
TrackForm iPhone Mount 12:24
Remus Exhaust and Innovv K2 Camera 12:45
Corbin Smuggler: www.corbin.com/bmw/bmwk16bsmu...
Posi-Tap Inline Wire Connectors: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Waterproof Wire Connectors: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
AeroFlow AeroScreen: aeroflowscreens.com/K1600B/K16...
AeroFlow AeroWings: aeroflowscreens.com/K1600B/K16...
All Ilium Works Mods: www.iliumworks.com/K_1600_B.cfm
LidLox Handlebar Helmet Lock: lidlox.com/products?keywords=...
Grip Puppy Comfort Grips: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Mo-Door Garage Door System: www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/m...
Gerbing 12V Panel Mounted Port: www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/g...
Hotwired Battery Connector: www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/h...
Hotwired Extension Cord: www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/h...
AntennaMastsRus Blue Aluminum Antenna: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Tozo T10 Bluetooth Earbuds: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
TackForm Mount: www.tackform.com/collections/...
Remus Quad Slip-On Exhaust: www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/r...
INNOVV K2 Dual Channel Motorcycle MotoCam: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Video of INNOVV K2 camera system placement: • Innovv K2 on BMW K1600B - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I'm an Instructional Designer, working in multimedia - and you, sir, have done an outstanding job!
WOW!! Beautiful bike & amazing upgrades. Wonderful presentation as well. Well done Sir!! 👏👏
I’m not in the market for a bagger, but was curious enough about them to search them on YT. I watched this video all the way to the end, because it is so well done. Very nice video. Keep up the good work.
Hey Dave, thanks for the video and all the good ideas. I had similar bar end locks on my M109R and loved them. These will be a great addition to my K1600
Awesome awesome, just a great job going over the items . Need to do more videos .
Wow! Very informative video, very well made, thanks for taking the time to do all that! 👍
Great video Dave. Thank you for all the time and effort it takes to create a video of this quality.
Thanks for watching!
Great video and excellent production value. Thanks for all the details. The bagger is on my bucket list. New sub.
Excellent video. Answered a few questions I had on several of the modifications. Well done!
Great Video. Great Job on that K 1600 B. That is a beautiful bagger. Thanks for the start up and short ride at the end. I wanted to hear that exhaust note!
Terrific job on your video-I saved it in case I need to reference it later. Thanks for taking the time to put it together!! 😎
Brilliant video and appreciate the work that went into that, oh and the bike of course. Great machine and one of a kind with your mods.
Hi Dave. I purchased a few items based upon your review. I purchased the Grip Puppy, LidLox handlebar helmet locks, and the Mo-Door garage door system. Thank you!!
Glad to hear the video was helpful. Happy riding :)
Great video! Loved it and took some great idea from it. I just bought 2020 B (I did rode 2018 B for 2 long distance rides but it was rental - New out of the box) and wanted to see the must (like the rear guard), the improvement and the good to have and your Bike / video has it all.I still did not find seat I like (I like the stock seat, so maybe I will just change the color of it) Thank you for the video!
Well done! Very informative and easy to understand. Just purchased a 2022 K1600B and having installed several of the items you mentioned.
Congrats on the new ride! If you're like me, you are going to really enjoy it. Glad to hear the video helped you with some upgrades.
This is a very nice bike and I like how you’ve put some of your own personal touches to it. I had a Corbin seat that was hard as a rock. When I bought the bike used I told salesman that’ll be first think I change. He said before you do ride it for awhile. I did just that. We went on trips and put on 1000’s of miles. Most comfortable and supportive seat I ever owned. When I traded bike off it wouldn’t fit on new bike. I should’ve bought one for new bike but never did.
That's good to hear. I'm not a long distance rider - typically out for an hour or two then back, so I'm hopeful it gets a bit more comfortable over time. Thanks for watching and for the info.
Looks great man. I currently have a R1200RT, but love the B. Great video describing all the modifications you did. I use a Scala Q solo added to my helmet for music. It stays with the helmet and bluetooths to my phone.
Beautiful set up brother! thanks for all the detail. I am currently looking for a 1600B and your set up is exactly what I want to do so thank you for taking the time to spell it out.
Thanks. I’m having some fit issues in the cockpit of the one I test ride today. Feel a bit cramped and need to look into lowering the pegs or raising the seat. Any insight?
Dave - I’m about ready to pull the trigger on a bike and could use some of your wisdom. Can we connect? Omeeds@gmail.com
Love the detail! thanks for all the links as well.
I never thought I would want a power cruiser. But im sold!
Oh my god ! That looks so amazing!
Nice video and much appreciated. I added a 2018 GA to the stable in 2019. I added a few bolt ons and a Bren Tune hand held. You gave me some great ideas.
Thanks for watching - glad to hear it helped.
Really cool bike. I think the updates are very tasteful and bike look awesome 👌
Thanks for watching and for your comment.
What a spectacular presentation...perfect. And the content and upgrades were very helpful. Very well done Dave...now to trade my Street Glide for a BMW...
Awesome upgrades - great presentation. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Very interesting from the begining to the end.
I’m coming off an Indian and new to BMW. This video is SUPER helpful to me! Thank you!
I’m glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching 😁
Oh, baby Remus exhaust just beautiful!! You have a magnificent bike sir!
Thank you kindly. Glad you liked the video.
I am 5'11" and do not feel cramped. I must admit that sometimes the leg-back position can get a little uncomfortable. But switching to the forward foot boards resolves that issue. Not sure how much difference 2" would make. Hopefully you can do a test ride to find out.
Very good video, very good information. I liked your K1600 very much.
Thanks for watching :)
Great modifications, fit the bike perfecly. The new exhausts sound beautifull without being loud. Do wear a jacket thought, in case of a fall you'll be torn open.
Thanks for watching. I always wear a jacket, boots and gloves 👍
What a great video full of very interesting upgrades. I too have a K1600B GA. You’ve given me lots of great ideas.
On my bike on day 1, I added a large V Technic windscreen. I’m 5’9” and large windscreen has always been my preference over bugs. Full, clear and excellent visibility through the screen and air when I want it by lowering the screen and deploying the hydraulic fly by wire side vents. :) This is my third V Technic. Two on my previous K1200. LOVE this shield in every way except cleaning needs to be done gently with only micro fibre cloth as it get fine scratches easily.
I had never considered changing saddles until I saw this. What a classy look! I’ve never met anyone that does not love their Corbin Seat. I just has a 400 mile day and was wishing I had a back rest.
On a 4500 mile West/Northwest coastal trip, my stock inferior peg rubbers came off frequently, (standing under 35 mph is my preferred way to stretch and limber up). A handy friend modified a pair of aggressive dirt BMW Adventurer spring loaded to stay down foot pegs, no slip, wider deeper and really a very stable way to stand while rolling. High function over attractiveness but they’re awesome.
I never knew those nice side 6 covers were available, a new must have for me.
I too have those side bag guards from the same company, money well spent. I also added a side stand widener from them. No more worrying about using the side stand almost anywhere except very soft sand.
My most enthusiastic find has been my tires. The originals factory B stones were terrible. Rough ride, poor handling and 3500 miles both front and back were cupped and worn out. Went to Metzeler RoadTech 1 HM (heavy motorcycle). 6000+ miles F&B with sport bike handling, touring comfort and amazing traction.
Thanks for the well done and informative content.
Have you discovered how to reduce the glare on the navigation screen?
Hey Clayton, thanks for watching the video and for your comments. Regarding the nav screen, I honestly haven't noticed a glare, but then again, I'm not using it extensively. They do make anti glare screen sheets that can be cut to size. Not sure if it would help but maybe something to check in to. Regards :)
The suzuki 1000 gt also has terrible tires
Thank you so much! Very useful video. Now l knew about wonderful ilium works.
Very informative, keep up the good work Dave...
Nice job ! I like the mods that u did. I've been brand specific for way too long ! I'll b ditching my street glide for a Brand New BMW 1600 B in Mars Red !
Love the bike and upgrades, surely i would do most of your upgrades when i get mines
Thanks - the newer models have some cool colors.
This is most beautiful paint job K1600B with tasty mod as wells
Excellent work sir. Enjoy and keep the rubber side down 👍🏽🏍
Thanks :)
Excellent presentation,breliant upgrade 🙌
Nice job. I just received the Ilium side covers for my K16GT. Also have the Grip Buddies. I’ve purchased a number of parts from Wunderlich. Bar riser, lift handle, oil cooler guard, etc. BMW foot peg lowering kit. I’m 6’ 2”. Akropovic pipe. DK shift kit. Cuts the throw. And the biggest improvement....an RDL seat.
You would love the RDL. Pricey but worth it. And they do charge more if not the stock pan. The Corbin may hold a slight appearance advantage but the RDL is by no means ugly. And it is easily a better seat than the Corbin.
Very nice touches on the bike ...the panel inserts and seat stay safe from Scotland .
@@Josh23913 Hi Dave can you attach a link pls for the Corbin seat and extra luggage box looks the dogs .. Stay Safe
Awesome looking machine. Congrats!
nice bike 🤩 love the upgrades👍
Thanks, and thanks for watching
Well thought out and tasteful mods. I now have seat envy.
Thanks for watching. The seat is a looker but they seem to take forever to break in.
Excellent video, very informative, thank you.
Nice additions to your bagger. I don't own a BMW K1600 yet but am considering purchasing one, since I retired a year ago, but I've had trouble finding videos that show what types of accessories are available. If I buy one, it'll likely be a K1600 GTL because I'd like to do some long distance touring. I like the idea of the shifter extension and the foot boards. Probably reduces foot fatigue on longer trips and is more comfortable as well. I see you put links to most of these products in your video's description and I'll certainly take a look at some of the products. Thanks for the well put together video!
@@Josh23913 Dave, I’ve own a couple of touring bikes, a Yamaha 750 and 1100 and put foot pegs on both of them. Did some interstate riding years ago but now live in Southeast Alaska which is a temperate rainforest so the bikes went the way of the dodo bird. Might be moving to the East Coast in the next couple of years and will definitely look at the BMW then.
Great video and your house and drive look wonderful 😎
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Thanks for watching!
Great review. Many thanks!
Don't have a BMW (I have a 2019 GW) but you gave me many ideas..thxs
Awesome upgrade and your bike looks great
Dave Randall Dave, I am looking for arm rest for my grand America and other accessories. Could help me ?
thank you so much for info.i didn't how many upgrades exist
Great job on this video.
Great video. Well done. Thank you.
Thanks for watching 😀
Great review 👍🏻
Thanks for watching 🙂
Good detail
Looking into camera
thank you! great review!
👍
Very well done 👍🏼
Thank you 👍
Great job
Excellent video thank you
👍
Just placed an order for the riser and side panels. Great pricing. thanks for sharing the links
@@Josh23913 I just traded my harley for a GA and found the bars about 2" off. First thing that went through my mind was "Great, another bike I have to spend a wack of cash on bars". Only cost $105 for the risers. I'll pay that any day. lol
@@Josh23913 Curious, did you sell the original seat?
Dave Randall ah gotcha. Was wondering if you wanted to sell it lol
EXCELLENT Video!
nice job thanks Dave
Thanks for watching
Very well done.
Great Video, nice looking bike.
Thanks!
What an awesome beast! Just a suggestion for your next mod. Stage 1 or 2 flash tune. I guarantee you, you'll have a smile on your face when you give it the beans
Actually I installed a Flash tune from Brenttuning a while back. Didn’t notice much of a difference. Was your tune something different?
Your bike is absolutely beautiful you did a great job on the notifications.
Thanks 👍
@@Josh23913 Have you ever had any problems Handling? Any wobbles above 70 miles per hour?
@@romesyoutubechannel5356 I've had mine up to 115 with the windshield halfway up and didn't notice any wobble, but my heart rate was elevated 😁
@@Josh23913 Thank you for replying. I'm looking at buying a 2018 K1600b next week.
@@romesyoutubechannel5356 Congrats on that. I'm sure you're aware of the transmission recall they had on the 2018/2019 models. Can't imagine the one you're looking at hasn't had that upgrade completed. Hope it works out for you...
Very helpful. Thanks. C
Très belle moto, la couleur est magnifique 👍
muy original y bella motocicleta. felicidades
Good job Man. Now, if we could only change the oil at home. Still love the 1600b even though I wanted a bike I could at least do basic service work on. Enjoy.
Hi Dave.....thanks for taking the time to make this video👍. I am looking to move back to 2 wheels after a few years on 3 wheels (new hip now). I’m a taller rider (6’6”), and having sat on a 1600B out here in Aus, I believe it provides the best option for me, albeit with the Ilium lower foot boards, handlebar risers (possibly even the new handlebars I have seen without the centre bar), taller screen and a Daylong seat that would be a bit longer and higher than stock. I’ll probably also go with the heel shift as well, all long as I can fit the size 15s in there. The 15s are an issue with the stock peg and the brake, as the peg puts my boot toe hard up against the bodywork. Without your video I wouldn’t even have known about Ilium, and would have given up on the B. From what I can see, you have no “showstopper” issues with any of the Ilium gear you have bought?
Thanks again, Dave.....just wondering, have you seen these aftermarket bars for the 1600B from Helibars.... made without the cross bar? I know nothing about them, but saw them in my searching for 1600B aftermarket accessories
www.helibars.com/shop-by-bike/bmw/bmw-k1600gt-gtl-b/helibars-replacement-handlebar-for-k1600-bagger-ga/
Yeah......I did see your phone.....ideal position.......the “gotchas” always kick in somewhere, eh 😉😆😆
Dave, two more questions and I’ll leave you in peace. Did you get the lower boards, higher seat and bar risers because you are tall? ...... and do you ever find yourself scraping the lower boards? Based on a couple of your replies, it appears that you are more of a cruise for enjoyment rider, (like me), than someone who really punts it hard through corners. I hope that doesn’t insult you 😉👍.
Gee Dave, I hope you were wearing boots when you felt your toe scrape the pavement 😉😆😆😆. Yes, your comments (and video), have helped enormously. Many, many thanks.....Pete
Sweet bike!
Thanks for watching :)
nice bike! someday Ill get one.
Great looking motorcycle
Add a spring to the floorboards, between board and bracket so there is tension on it if flick it up by accident. a spring similar to what is on a kickstand. Really nice bike!!
Interesting idea. Might have to give that a try. Thanks for watching :)
Wow! Looks great. Well done. Nice appointments. Really like that Corbin saddle and rear storage compartment combo. Be nice if there was a small LED brake light trim around the edge of that storage compartment. Really works with the bike. I noticed what looks like a pair speaker grills on the panniers?
It might be scuff protection?
Nice sound 👍
And amazing upgrades
Great Upgrades!!! I am buying a K1600B this coming week. My only dislike is the narrow space my foot has to get under the gear shifter.....your idea of the sportboard may solve that problem!!!! Any regrets? Your input is appreciated!
I really love your bike 🏍
Thanks, and thanks for watching :)
Thank you for the info
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Dave Great upgrades. wish you talked about the mileage you have and if you had any issues on the maintenance side. I own a Road Glide Ultra
with 28,000,00 miles not an ounce of problems. I love it. That said trade in value will be in near future and with a BMW Dealer right down the street I am strongly considering the K1600B. I'm retired and my Harley weighs over 900 lbs. At a stand still and moving it around that weight makes a beast to handle. I hit your subscribe button, Hopefully you will give that info. I want a machine that has a windshield and tunes. Even though the Goldwing is a great bike I have no interest in it!! IMO BMW has some class. Ride Safe!!!!!
Superb
Good Video
Thanks
Very nice
one of the best videos I have ever seen, detailed explaination.
I sold my R1200RT and looking to buy K1600GTL. I am not sure of K1600 B , as I don't like the shape until I saw your video. My knowledge is not that much that I can do this modification , therefore I will go with GTL. I am trying to but 2019, 2020. Any advise ?
Hey man looks really amazing!!! Congrats
Where did you get the side panels with the 6 logo? Fits perfect and looks really
Very cool
Didn't see the link for the rubber panniers protectors you have installed on the top of your bags.....great addition. Can you tell us where you got them?
Hi Dave, I've done several of the same upgrades, and have a few questions on the ones I'm still considering if you don't mind:
1. Corbin seat - has it broken in yet after a summer of riding? Better than stock for you?
2. Filling tank with bar backs - do you put the nozzle thru the gap in the bar? Looks like getting the nozzle under would be difficult.
3. Lowering floor boards - shift extender looks in a much better spot as is, how about the rear brake? Did you adjust the brake lever position?
Thanks again Dave, really enjoy your videos :-)
Andrew
that thing is bad ass. i own a r1200rt myself
You've turned it into a two wheeled 850!
Dave, excellent video! Quick question.....did you install the Remus exhaust yourself? Thanks!
Harley guy..but I really like your video.
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Hey there. First, nice bike! I've also got a K16B and love it. On the seat, does it also change your seat to peg distance or is does it just impact your seat to ground distance? I'm tall and like the idea of raising myself up just a tad.
Are those external speakers in the paniers ? What brand and where to purchase? Please inform as this was not an option when I purchased my K1600B
Hi Dave also looking into a 1600b soon. What specific tackform mount did you buy from the website,how do you like it. Love your videos
Would help to have times noted in your description so one could jump to items of interest. Thanks for the detailed review.
@@Josh23913 No worries. Watched all the way thru. In terms of the windshield how much does it help with the side to side wind buffeting? I probably go a bit faster than you on the freeway based on your admission of speed on the side wings. When I approach a big rig within about 50-75 yards the wind buffet/wobble is ridiculous on most occasions compared to my R1200RT I used to own. The RT cust thru wind like a hot knife thru butter. Thoughts?
Hi there did you find anything about feet forward commands in the US ?
KR
Excellent Video. I'm considering a 1600B BUT I've read in several articles they are unstable over 80 mph. What has been your experience?