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BMW K1600LT prototype spotted in USA

BMW haven't exactly been denying a six-cylinder bike is on the cards. And here it is

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Posted: 17 June 2010
by Ben Cope

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BMW's NEW K1600 LT has been spotted in prototype testing in California by German motorcycle magazine Tourenfahrer.

Looking like the finished article, the six-cylinder machine's 1596cc capacity ought to provide serious grunt and the inline six will offer the silky-smooth delivery. Just ask anyone who's ridden a Kawasaki Z1300.

We expect the K1600 GT to offer the standard BMW touring accessories but there's a rumour it'll feature a version of the clever ECU developed for the S1000RR, including power modes and traction control.

It's a huge capacity hike for BMW, their current range tops out at 1300cc with the inline-four K1300 GT.

The K1300 GT costs £13,200 on the road. We'd be surprised if the new K1600 LT came in under £16,000


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evil ken evil

mmmm

a bmw GTR1400


Posted: 17/06/2010 at 10:06


garjon
looks like a scooter

Posted: 17/06/2010 at 20:19


GWP
Is it really neccessary?

Posted: 23/06/2010 at 14:10


James withheld

Nice tech, but BMW should continue bucking trends by supplying this sort of heavyweight machine with a litre turbo-diesel engine. You need torque, not top-end power, especially with the low 55mph speedlimits in the USA.

Why do they hold back on novel engines? The Dutch Track 800 is more progressive than this new K!


Posted: 28/06/2010 at 18:44


Jared Cave
The trunk almost looks like it could be removeable. It would be cool if this could be a K1600 RT. I agree, a naked version of this would be awesome. I am also a little disapointed that BMW seems to be going the direction of the Japs.

Posted: 26/07/2010 at 19:55

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