MZ5
Well-Known Member
I’m looking for a motorcycle my wife would be more comfortable on than the NC. I’m pretty sure she’d be comfy on a Goldwing. I’m generally not satisfied with the ergos on the ones I’ve sat on in showrooms. A used K16 is no more, maybe less, than a GW.
What are they like on the road, especially for the passenger? We don’t super-slab for long miles. Some slab to get to interesting roads is our mix. What’s maintenance like on them? A half-day-long job to get to valves or spark plugs? Do the shims need changed much? Electrical issues?
We sat on an R1200RT this week, and neither of us thought much of it. Feels remarkably similar to the NC to me, in terms of knee and hip bend. She didn’t hate but didn’t like her seat or seat-peg-backrest relationship much. Maybe that bike had a low seat, IDK. I was surprised by it (but not in a good way).
Anybody had a K16?
FWIW, I have absolutely zero interest in a bike that needs the dealer for any routine maintenance, so I’d appreciate knowing that about them.
What are they like on the road, especially for the passenger? We don’t super-slab for long miles. Some slab to get to interesting roads is our mix. What’s maintenance like on them? A half-day-long job to get to valves or spark plugs? Do the shims need changed much? Electrical issues?
We sat on an R1200RT this week, and neither of us thought much of it. Feels remarkably similar to the NC to me, in terms of knee and hip bend. She didn’t hate but didn’t like her seat or seat-peg-backrest relationship much. Maybe that bike had a low seat, IDK. I was surprised by it (but not in a good way).
Anybody had a K16?
FWIW, I have absolutely zero interest in a bike that needs the dealer for any routine maintenance, so I’d appreciate knowing that about them.