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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

Video: BMW designer David Robb talks K1600

Equipped with 1,600cc, 160bhp, 129lb/ft straight-six engines, the upcoming BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL promise to be two of the most over-the-top tourers ever made. Continuing the long tease, BMW Motorrad’s head of design, David Robb, talks luxury tourer design at … Continued

iDrive comes to motorcycles

In addition to an analog tachometer and speedometer, the 2011 BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL will feature a 5.7-inch color Thin Film Transistor LCD screen to display secondary information. Functions on this screen will be controlled by an iDrive-like multi-controller that…

Tech: BMW K1600 adaptive headlights

Know the lights you see at clubs and at theaters? The ones that instantly redirect light by directing it through a quickly rotating mirror? The motorcycle-first adaptive headlight on the BMW K1600GT and BMW K1600GTL works like that. It can…

2011 BMW K1600GT, K1600GTL: the ultimate touring machines

Ensuring maximum impact, BMW has released details of the previously-spied 2011 BMW K1600GT and 2011 BMW K1600GTL the day before July 4 weekend. The former is a powerful sports tourer, while the latter is an equally powerful full-dress, turn the…