2018 BMW K1600B Suspension Problems

“On (first ever) ride home immediately after purchase I drove all highway and was horrified with a death wobble, especially in dirty air . Bike also pulls to left, especially over 40mph. Took back to dealer and manager and technician both rode bike and immediately put bike on a service rack and tried to find a problem. Manager described his ride as if you are riding on a grooved road . Unfortunately they found no obvious problem(s). They advised that I (and they also opened a case with Bmw) open a claim with Bmw, and I did. …”

“The motorcycle is not stable at highway speeds. Motorcycle wobbles consistently like being buffeted by high winds or driving on grooved pavement. The instability flows through to the handlebars also. Can be very difficult to control. Dealership says they know of no issues, as well as Bmw. The motorcycle is not safe, but no one wants to admit there is a problem. This has now been consistent from the day I purchased and continues at 5,000 miles.”

“Motorcycle is unstable on highway speeds above 60 MPH and has a wobble and can be hard to control. When conditions are windy or you are behind or side of another vehicle condition is worst. It feels like that you may loose control of the vehicle. Took the vehicle to the dealer and dealership mechanic noticed the same characteristics. Dealership contacted Bmw and Bmw stated that it is normal for the motorcycle to exhibit this behavior. Issue started happening with 10 miles on the vehicle. Vehicle currently has approximately 180 miles on it.”

“When I drive my motorcycle on the highway with 70 mph +/- 5 miles, the bike is unstable, the steering bar is shaking, and it is hard to keep the bike in the lane. I complained to the dealer, they balanced the wheel, tested the bike, but the problem has not been solved.”

“The contact owns a 2018 Bmw k 1600b. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the motorcycle became unstable while driving behind a semi truck or when wind turbulence was present. The motorcycle operated as intended after the speed was reduced. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact stated that a local dealer was contacted however, no assistance was provided. The motorcycle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,500.”