In motion at any speed and on any surface in any lane the motorcycle drifts to the left. This requires constant steering input to the right to counteract the pull to the left. This constant steering input leads to early fatigue of the rider's arms and causes a distraction that is completely unnecessary. This has happened since day 1 and whenever I mention it to a mechanic they either tell me I am wrong or that it is normal. I have owned many motorcycles over the last 30 years and this is the only one that has ever had this problem.
2012 BMW K 1600 GTL: pulls to one side
5 of the 33 complaints about the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Pulls to one side by model year
- 20183
- 20161
- 20143
- 20131
- 20125
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw k 1600 gt. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to pull to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200. ## VIN passed ## bmw k 1600 gt 2012 ##
The bike has pulled to the left from the time I purchased it. Bmw dealer tested it and verified the pull to the left. Last week a steering part was replaced and the dealer said it was fixed. After riding it I know that it is not fixed. Still pulls to the left - perhaps not quite as much as before the "repair".
My brand new bmw motorcycle pulls hard to the left at all speeds. This causes extreme fatigue to my arms and back. The left pull will take the bike across the center lane rapidly unless constant pressure is applied to the right bar to keep the bike going straight. Numerous owners are reporting that their brand new bikes are doing the same thing. So far, bmw has not acknowledged that this is a problem. I believe this is a big safety issue as the bike goes left very quickly unless constant pressure is applied to the handlebars to force it go straight. Other owner's are reporting very strange tire wear to the front tire.
The motorcycle has a pronounced pull to the left. So much so that the bike will wander into oncoming traffic if there is any inattention.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL?
5 of 33 owner complaints about the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL (15%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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