2011 BMW K 1600 GTL

2011 BMW K 1600 GTL – BMW has built six-cylinder engines in more than seven decades, and now they bring skills to the world of the bike with the new 2011 BMW K 1600 GTL motorcycle luxury tour. A video produced by BMW Motorrad presents this quiet, elegant bike in action, including peeks at the scoreboard of the technology responsible for inline-6. BMW says the 2011 BMW K 1600 GTL is the engine lighter and more narrow-liter six-cylinder in the history of motorcycling. The declared weight of the New BMW K 1600 GTL engine is 226 pounds, with a cylinder bore of 72 mm and 5 mm only between the cylinder sleeves. The tight construction does not come at the expense of power. According to BMW, the supply of K Power 1600 makes 160 horsepower and 129 lb.-ft. of torque, and it must be fed a bike that weighs 703 pounds (K 1600 GT without bags) and £ 767 (K 1600 GTL with panniers and top box).

BMW K 1600 GTL 2011

BMW K 1600 GTL

K 1600 models have three different engine room, directly accessible by pressing the thumb on the right handlebar. Spaces “Rain” “The Road” and “dynamic”. Available as an option, DTC traction control function is combined separately with different modes of transport, a fully integrated security as a bike ride. The central authorities to control the throttle with a diameter of 52 mm is a Ride-by-wire twist grip sensor. Both the 2011 BMW K 1600 GTL and GTL are alloy bridge frame type, and Duolever Paralever steering wheel and front and rear.

According to the people of the BMW motorcycle, “The interaction between the chassis and engine position, and position of the driver’s seat, not only allows a low center of gravity at very favorably with a mass concentration also provides a wheel distribution ideal load balanced for excellent maneuverability. The combination of stable running, riding and the way of driving dynamics on all the rides and load sets a new benchmark in the touring bike segment. “Suspension 2011 BMW K 1600 GTL is equally sophisticated, thanks to the Electronic Suspension Adjustment II (SAS II) (optional) system. The pilot pushes a button electronically adjust the damping properties of the front and rear shock and spring preload backstay, the higher the rear shock spring.

2011 BMW K 1600 GTL

According to BMW, “The new rate adjustment spring provides damping settings – Sport, Normal and Comfort – to be scattered in the II ESA, which gives them different properties when riding in So  Sport  mode, 2011 BMW K 1600 GTL is even more dynamic and precise comfort mode, they are more comfortable -. retaining excellent stability so that “Dashboards from 1600 K-century classical instruments are two circular speedometer and tachometer plus a 5.7-inch color screen TFT. The design of information display is also quite new in the world of motorcycles, BMW says. Among other things, makes an attractive presentation of text and graphics on multiple lines.

Another world premiere BMW is Adaptive Headlights (optional) that would add more security at night with xenon headlights and washers, optical fiber and the multi-controller, as part of an operational concept integrated, we first looked at 2010 BMW R 1200 RT motorcycle. While watching the video, take note of the fairings. BMW says “Special attention was given during the development of a combination of innovative design, optimal protection against the weather and the highest level of functionality.

The 2011 BMW K 1600 GTL motorcycle has aerodynamic qualities in terms of reduced air swirl–especially in the pillion passenger area–were developed in sophisticated wind tunnel tests.” In summary, the 2011 BMW K 1600 GTL has a very comfortable, relaxed ergonomics set-up for long trips with pillion passenger as well as additional luxury motorcycle touring equipment when compared to the BMW K 1600 GT that has more lively riding ergonomics for proactive motorcycle touring.