After spending 500 miles on the motorcycle, having spent money on a set of new tires (supposedly was the fix) even and I even had the dealer look over the motorcycle, I have came to the conclusion that there is a serious engineering issue with this motorcycle. At speeds above 55mph, the motorcycle is having a steering oscillation issue. Basically, it does not track straight and exhibits a wobble. This can happen at any time, even on open highways, in traffic it seems to be worse. It can feel like it is becoming uncontrollable at times. This has been happening since mile #1 of the motorcycle. I have spoken with other owners and this seems to be an issue for others as well. There is documented video of this on youtube. Please investigate and determine why this is happening.
The worst 2023 BMW K1600B problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Steering2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Power train: manual transmission: seals/gaskets
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.
- Risk
- An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning May 25, 2026.
Recall number 26V214000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2023 BMW K1600B 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- After quality inspection it has been found that the reverser control unit PN 61 35 8 524 078 was installed...
- After close inspection it has been found that the Hose clamp on the fuel line may be insufficiently...
- On affected vehicles, a clamp on the fuel hose (quick coupling connector to the fuel pump) can happen to...
- After close inspection it has been found there was an issue during production of the suspension strut that...
- Due to a manufacturing fault, the proportional valve within the suspension strut may come loose over its...
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to...
- Due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, certain sub functions will not be active until after...
What 2023 BMW K1600B owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
At speeds over 60 MPH, the BMW K1600 B motorcycle is unstable and wobbles. The instability at speeds over 60 MPH are unsafe, and I, nor my wife, will ever ride it again as it feels like the motorcycle is going to lose control and fall over at high speeds causing injury or death to us or others. BMW Motorcycles of Cleveland inspected it, rode it and verbally stated that they agree it has stability issues over 60 MPH, but only indicated in the written report that it handles to spec. It is available for inspection by any other BMW or Independent motorcycle technician. There are no warning messages or indications on the motorcycle indicating this issue.
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Questions about the 2023 BMW K1600B
Is the 2023 BMW K1600B reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2023 BMW K1600B, fewer than a typical K1600B model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 BMW K1600B?
Steering, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 2023 BMW K1600B have?
1 recall, covering power train.
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