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
BMW's six-cylinder prototype was only ever designed to soften the blow for die-hard BMW fans that the Boxer engine's days are numbered.
Compact. The 1596cc powerplant uses an across-the-frame six-cylinder layout
