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BMW K 1600 B (2026) — from $26,045
K 1600 B bags the inline-six — BMW’s bagger take for riders who want six-cylinder thrust without full GTL dress.
Bagger style with Motorrad chassis manners. Competes philosophically with Street Glide, differently executed.
Unique in a Harley-heavy Phoenix lot.
From a Phoenix garage point of view, that matters: summer heat, monsoon oil slicks, and freeway miles on the 10/17 stack reward honest ergonomics and modern rider aids more than brochure poetry.
Who it’s for: bagger buyers who want an inline six
Who should look elsewhere: traditional Harley bagger loyalists
Bottom line: BMW bagger with legendary six-cylinder pull
K 1600 B instead of a Street Glide?
Photo credit: BMW