[drsus]

a bagger! i love baggers so this is cool to me, but im sure most of you will spew blood

Spy photos: BMW K1600LT - Hell For Leather

 

[mikstr]

The front fairing portion looks almost like a clone of the Concours 14....

 

[nomo]

That IS a Connie isn't it , Mik ?! Fvck ! Wonder if they'll release the roadster ; probably not . Suzuki Stratosphere , where are you ?

 

[DesperateSP2]

I suspect the bike has been "patched up" a bit to make it less conspicuous.
having said that I wouldn't be too surprised if BMW simply copied some features of the Kawasaki since apart from the infamous OE windshield (useless if you are over 5 ft) it's a very well studied bike aerodynamically-wise.
Anyway if Honda doesn't innovate the Goldwing radically (nice bike to ride but really from another era) this bike is going to take away the only market sector they still dominate.

 

[dj_wawa]

mmmm inline six

 

[stk0308]

I thought it was pretty well understood that the 6 was going to be a touring platform first Yeah, the roadster show bike was very cool, but really the motor is going to be good for primarily touring.

 

[mikstr]

why not a V4, they are good touring engines you know......

 

[Busy Little Shop]

 

[drsus]

larry, i dont know what you posted, but i have an idea......go away.

 

[duckdawg]

so is it shim over bucket, or hydraulic?...

 

[Busy Little Shop]

BMW I6... the w i d e s t engine possible for the street...

BMW I4 the widest engine possible for WSBK

the V4 is the wisest engine... narrow as an arrow and light as a feather...

 

[dj_wawa]

make it an I6 diesel, and that would be the BEST touring bike engine ever

 

[mikstr]

make it an I6 diesel, and that would be the BEST touring bike engine ever

better than a 90 degree Little Bang V4?

 

[BC999S]

I'm waiting to see their latest version of Weird Alice styling that they saddle the bike with.

 

[dj_wawa]

better than a 90 degree Little Bang V4?

I6 (as well as boxer engines and I12s) offer perfect primary and secondary balance, making them smooth as a baby's bottom. Make it a diesel and you literally have the perfect touring motor ever (think big rig engines; made for mileage, efficiency, and torque). Heck BMW already has the technology! Imagine a Busa-buster that uses the engine from their 335d! twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six anyone?

 

[Busy Little Shop]

make it an I6 diesel, and that would be the BEST touring bike engine ever

 

[DesperateSP2]

For once I agree with Larry: diesels don't belong on bikes. Moreover my R1200RT already returns 5,3 l/100 km on the average so what's the point?

 

[dj_wawa]

the point is; MORE