BMW’s ironically named ConnectedRide

With a camera to watch the road for you, lights that flash if something goes wrong, a crash sensing computer that automatically calls for help, warnings for bad weather, obstacles and emergency vehicles and assistants to keep you safe from cross traffic, left turns, passing cars and even red lights, the ConnectedRide concept builds on the already advanced safety features of the BMW K1600GT. If this is where BMW is going, then the future of motorcycling looks to be safer than sipping coffee in the comfort of your own home. :continue:

Sean Smith. August 25th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (22)

A wood BMW K1600GTL

Ukrainian BMW fan Vyacheslav Voronovich assembled this 12:1 K1600GTL scale model out of 391 components he carved from wood himself. The level of detail is amazing, the .5mm-thick windshield is adjustable, for instance, and he made working springs by hot bending tiny wooden parts. :continue:

Wes Siler. June 10th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (7)

BMW or BBW? Riding the K1600GT/L

After putting a couple hundred miles on both the BMW K1600GT and BMW K1600GTL on Tuesday, I’m afraid I can’t report that they’re all-day comfortable. You see, even two days later, my thighs are still sore. It’s not a question of ergonomics, it’s just that, after a long winter, my legs aren’t used to spending an entire day hanging off the side of a motorcycle and that was the only way keep the pegs on the GTL from wearing completely away. This new six-cylinder BMW isn’t so much a Honda Goldwing rival as it is an entirely new category of motorcycle — the Supertourer.

Photos: Jonathan Beck and Kevin Wing :continue:

Wes Siler. April 21st, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (69)

Riding the BMW K1600GTL

Our German buddy Jochen just spent the day in South Africa riding the BMW K1600GT and BMW K1600GTL. These are his first photos and first impressions having literally just climbed out of the plush saddle. — Ed. :continue:

Jochen Vorfelder. February 16th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (33)

Designing the BMW K1600GT

The BMW K1600GT/GTL is significant not just because of its huge 1,649cc engine, surprisingly low price or raft of tech features. It marks the first time BMW’s contemporary automobile design language has been applied to two wheels. Angel eyes? Check. LED ribbon taillights? Check. Inline-six included as a design element? Check. Chrome number badges? Check. But, unlike the new 5-series, 7-series or Z4, the big K doesn’t look bulbous or misproportioned. It actually looks smaller than it is. Here’s a glimpse at the design sketches and clay modeling process which made that happen. :continue:

Wes Siler. February 15th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (8)

BMW K1600GT priced at $20,900, K1600GTL at $23,200

The BMW K1600GT will start at $20,900 when it goes on sale in the US this spring and the higher-spec BMW K1600GTL will be $23,200. To say that price is surprisingly low is an understatement. The outgoing BMW K1200LT, over a decade old, retailed for $21,520. The K1600 isn’t just an all-new motorcycle with a huge, 1,649cc inline-six, it also comes with an unprecedented level of features and promises superior handling and performance to the $22,899 Honda Goldwing. :continue:

Wes Siler. February 14th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (28)

Get on a BMW

Evoking the simple act of saddling a motorcycle as an adventure and subtly embracing the superhero image riders subconsciously adopt, these images manage to convey two-wheeled action without resorting to the cliched guy-taking-corner shot. Created for the “Get On” campaign BMW is using to drive anticipation for the riding season, the motorcycles are bathed in a heavenly light beam, portraying them as salvation from months of cabin fever or the light at the end of winter’s tunnel.

Wes Siler. February 2nd, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (14)

The BMW K1600GTL and the flower

“We twist and turn our way to the bottom of its secret.” Do you like long walks on the beach, sensually stroking your lover’s sleek lines and the powerful feel of a huge…engine in your hand? Are you a sucker for men that read prose by candlelight? Then the BMW K1600GTL might be the right match for you. Here, it emotionally recounts the deep, powerful voyage the two of you will share. :continue:

Wes Siler. October 28th, 2010 - Permalink - Comments (13)

BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL: not-a-car officially unveiled

Equipped with a straight-six engine, iDrive, adaptive headlights, angel-eyes, full-color TFT display, traction control, contoured LED taillights, an iPod-compatible stereo and a huge ass trunk, it’s difficult to tell the difference between the BMW K1600GTL, BMW K1600GT and a BMW luxury car, other than in the lack of a roof. We already showed you images of these two new models and nearly full details with the exception of one thing, the weight — 319kg/703lbs (wet) for the GT and 348kg/767lbs (wet) for the GTL. Both are substantially lighter than an 895lbs Goldwing. Full official details and images below. :continue:

Wes Siler. October 5th, 2010 - Permalink - Comments (3)

BMW K1600GTL: not-a-car photos leak

A straight-six engine, iDrive, adaptive headlights, angel eyes, full-color TFT display, traction control, contoured LED taillights, an iPod-compatible stereo and a huge ass trunk. Wait, what makes this a motorcycle again? These appear to be the first ever official photos of the BMW K1600GTL, seemingly leaked 10 days before the “bike” will be unveiled at Intermot Cologne. To make its new flagship tourer, BMW’s taken everything it knows about making luxury cars and knocked two wheels off. Is that a good thing? :continue:

Wes Siler. September 25th, 2010 - Permalink - Comments (18)

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