Visual comparison of the new 2013 badass baggers

[Momz]

[miscott]

Think I'll take door #2 Bob. Speaking Strictly Visually.

[grandpaweaver]

Same here door #2

[Viking]

Yup...the Honda for me, but the BMW is a monster machine, a guy I know owns one.

[Slick]

Yep- believe the NEW Wing is the next one on the list-

[SANDMAN5]

Ditto on #2.

[olddog1946]

I'll take all 3 if you are giving them away.  I like the looks of the BMW the best, the Vaquero isn't a bad looking bike but it just ain't the same as a 6 popper, the Honda is: well probably the most dependable of them all.
Though if I actually bought a lotto ticket and won, I'd go for the BMW, then if there was any left the Honda.

[John Schmidt]

When it comes to looks, comparing the three I prefer #1. But, when comparing it to the one below...no contest, I prefer my Southern Comfort. 

But that's just my opinion since it's my bike. 

[Daniel Meyer]

Got a price comparison on the three?

[sugerbear]

if honda could just do something with the radiators and covers.....

[WamegoRob]

I know it's a 16" but, in that photo, the Wing looks to have about a 13" wheel on it.

[judd]

I know it's a 16" but, in that photo, the Wing looks to have about a 13" wheel on it.

and a pair of 12" mirrors that would look right at home on an SUV ..................That alone blows the whole look for me !!! 

[WamegoRob]

Got a price comparison on the three?

Vaquero $17,000
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2013/kawasaki/vulcan_1700/vaquero/128230/05/

Goldwing $20,000
http://powersports.honda.com/touring/2013/gold-wing-f6b.aspx

BMW $21,000
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2012/bmw/k/1600_gt/80044/05/

[lifguardct]

Love the Gold Wing F6B!!!!!            Never saw it until now.

[Oss]

If I hit the megaball I would be riding the 1600 with the trunk

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2012/bmw/k/1600_gtl/specifications/80043/05/

51 mpg and 160 horsepower      abs  kickass stereo  heated front and rear  cruise control

and the thing rides  really really well

Honda wake up !!

[Romeo]

I'll take door two, but I do wish they would have come up with some new mirrors. Don't mind the radiators though.

[Momz]

OK, This was hiding behind door #4

HD Roadglide 17,899.00 (cheap)

[rocketray]

check out the new victory!!

[DirtyDan]

someone said bagger



i got bags

dan

[Robert]

The OOOOO factor says BMW but I lke the looks of the Goldwing and one more thing I choose my Valk because It was durable didn't require much maintenance (except tires) had a proven track record and didn't really have to worry about it if I was on a trip. Those are the same reasons I would choose the Goldwing. Bells and whistles are great but to many new bells and whistles that haven't been proven are pretty scary. Not to mention the price to repair them and even the cost of the scanner to get into the BMW will be almost as much as the bike. I want to do all my own repairs and the BMW without a scanner if something goes wrong will get you no place. I remember the hots to buy a Rocket and I waited to see what would unfold in time as people bought them and used them. I am so glad I waited, I forgot one really important thing battery voltage to these is very critical. If you have low battery voltage and try to crank the bike like this it can give you check engine lights or blow systems and may disable the ABS. Be careful jumping it also all that electronics is pretty touchy. It also has a service light to tell you when to service the bike it may not be able to be reset by the owner. BMW cars can be the same way great looking and riding cars but if you have a problem expect to pay.
On-board system voltage
critical
General warning light shows
yellow.
The split battery symbol
appears on the display.
Generator power is no longer
sufficient to supply all consumers
and charge the battery. In order
to ensure that the engine can
be started and the motorcycle
ridden, the on-board electronics
switch off the electricity supply
to the on-board sockets and the
auxiliary headlights. In extreme
cases the seat heating and the
grip heating might also be shut
down.
Possible cause:
Too many consumers switched
on. On-board system voltage
tends to drop particularly at low
engine rpm and when the engine
is idling.
When riding at low engine rpm
switch off consumers that are
not necessary for road safety
(e.g. heated body warmer or
auxiliary headlights
This is out of the owners manual of the bike just a warning. The link below is for the complete owners manual check it out. Oh keys that will be a dealer item and more than likely 2 to 3 hundred dollars a piece.

http://www.bmw-motorrad.ca/pdfs/riders/K1600GTL.pdf

Taken from the BMW KTL 1600 site
From and earlier post I wrote. "I contacted a dealer yesterday about a failed left switch. My windshield won't drive down. It has been replaced once because it would not drive up. The service manager said that there is a software update to address this issue, it probably isn't the switch.
This update should be available in about two weeks."
I was out riding Sunday and my windshield worked properly for a little while and then went back in to the same failure mode. Won't go down. I really can't see it being a software issue.
 Diagnosing hardware is a easy but diagnosing a software issue is not, especially when the mfg hasn't released the update to address a issue and your left holding the bag. Not to mention again without the scanner you are dead in the water and not just any scanner it has to be one that can program the bike as well as read. This is the same for all new cars also. This is the difference between the first 2 bikes listed and the BMW it looks the same but technically there is no provision for you to repair your own bike unless you are versed in technical repairs. Some food for thought.

[Bonzo]

I am blown away by the new wing! I am surprised that Honda is not pushing it more, a Valkyrie like ad on TV would probably move a lot of bikes.
I loved my Valk, and miss it too much. When I buy a new bike I probably will try to get another '97 red and white standard, having said that I would like to see if and how the wing would look like set up like a power cruiser. I showed it to Patty, Ha, she looked at me and gave me the"nice" answer and rolled her eyes ( you married guys know what that means). It certainly gives me something to think about. Thanks for posting.