2011 BMW K 1600 GT and GTL six-cylinder technology

[BSM2010]

I use this video link to explain the Adaptive Xenon Headlight in my Bahasa Indonesia Blog, Thank you.

salam,

bengkelsepedamotor

[cycleworldmagazine]

@BSM2010 That's great!

[seapeddler]

Nothing about the bike says 'excess'. I believe everyone likes this bike. But perhaps in this world, some people can't afford one.

[trywait4]

Adaptive Headlight on this motorcycle is an "*Optional extra." Says it all to me. I have rode,and still do, in darkness, really no problem and I do lean. Seems to me a simple gyro should work well if you have issues. Why such a high pitch engine sound? Does look scary head on. Owl maybe, devilish for sure!

I ride a '91 K75, 3 cylinder in line. Well balanced, nice ride. I like it a lot but for a couple recent problems with the rear brake cylinder ceasing up. First time flamed up,

[SiliconSabre]

Finally, a solution for invisible roads at night.  It's about time. I'll spend another $10K just for that reason alone.

[blackhand1818]

Misleading title of the video. What has adaptive headlights got to do with in line 6 cylinders?

[canals22]

most people spend money they don't have, buying things they don't need, to impress people they don't like...

[pmgodfrey]

@canals22

I have the cash to purchase one outright...but would rather have a 2012 Goldwing.

I could live without it -- but want it anyway.

I could care less what others think...I'm not out to impress people.

[CiNtRaX]

muy burta la moto

[tufana]

nice music xD

[seapeddler]

This is an exaggeration.

I never had cornering illumination problems with headlights.

Soon, underwear wil cost $1000.00/pr.

[Parubhi]

@seapeddler

You must be mistaken then..are you sure you aren't rise some kind of space ship?

[seapeddler]

@Parubhi Explain the phrase: "are you sure you 'aren't rise' some kind of space ship?" What do you mean? I merely said I never had headlight problems at night with any of my motorbikes, especially on corners.

[Parubhi]

@seapeddler

I meant to say riding. I don't see how you can't have this problem when you lean the bike. It happens to me all the time...without some kind of leveling system, it is absolutely going to happen, unless you ride with the high beam on all the time or you have an older headlight that doesn't focus the light well.

[seapeddler]

@Parubhi The best bike I owned was an '83 V45 Interceptor. I just can't recall headlamp illumination problems on dark corners. The biggest problem riders face is insidious oil slicks, in which case the headlights will instantly shine backwards. Ha, ha,...

[onecoolhand11]

Last night on a dark curvy narrow forest road I had this "conventional headlight" problem. I am a HUGE fan at the thought of this working well. I can't see my line ahead at all when I'm leaning.

[foxxentertainmentvid]

Why are you saying 6 cylinder technology if this video is about some headlight 

[GoldwingDaz]

I have the same effect on my bike, its called 'main beam' your idea looks like a danger, not a help. It will mess with the natural equilibrium of the mind of the rider if he/she is an experienced rider, also, it will give a false image to oncoming traffic that will not expect it to be a banking motorcycle due to the light pattern.

I can see this being a dangerous idea to be honest.

[bmwmoto19]

@GoldwingDaz seeing your line ahead at night has always been a huge safety issue. other drivers need to watch where they're going, and an experienced BMW rider can adapt to any new bike, just like this one with the safer headlight technology. your just jealous BMW's engineers perfected this before honda has on their goldwings! haha jp jp

[GoldwingDaz]

@bmwmoto19 :P jealous? naaah, well ok maybe just a little :))

[EpiDemic117]

@bmwmoto19 eh nobody cares, not a necessary technology. They've had this for years on luxury cars (especially the lexus's) but in the end it's not really needed. most people ride their bikes during the day. and generally don't go racing on curvy roads at night (unless it's those street racing fags who wants to die) also this system contains to many parts that can possibly fail over time, such as the tiny motors that will go out. but that's what luxury items are about right?

[LordFabs]

@EpiDemic117 The few times you are riding at night and you're in a mountainous area, these headlights would let you go a fair bit faster in sections I can imagine

[blackhand1818]

@EpiDemic117 Not necessary but useful. It was designed for the northern hemispheres with short days. Returning from work in Germany,Austria, the UK and some Scandinavian countries on some days the sun sets at 4 pm or does not come out at all and you need something like this to take you home. The other tech that BMW is introducing are infrared beams and even radar to give better night vision than headlights can. Some volvo and saab cars have this.

[burkerow]

@EpiDemic117 "to [sic] many parts that can possibly fail over time,

That's exactly what my grandfather used to say about electric windows on cars. He preferred the window cranks. In fact that's what he first said about cars. He preferred his horse and buggy when the car was first introduced.

[EpiDemic117]

@burkerow window cranks are still more reliable. Electric windows still easily fail. Which is what pisses me off because when they first came out. Nobody ever made a reliable regulator. And still cars in the 90's had bad regulators to. Just more shit that can go wrong.

[burkerow]

@EpiDemic117 "Electric windows still easily fail."

I'm not certain I agree with you on this point. I've never had an electric window fail, they're pretty damn reliable. But you might be right. Your point is taken. There is much value in basics and staying low tech, I will agree on that. I love a naked bike and since I've ordered a K1600 GTL I'm grieving giving up my HD V-ROD. But I do embrace technology also. We don't reach the moon without technology in spite of it's inherent risks.

[adoniscomplex]

A conventional headlight does not act like depicted in the ad.

[timothypilgrim]

@adoniscomplex Not true. The first time I rode in the twisties in the dark I just about had a heart attack when I couldn't see 20 feet ahead of me on the first good curve. My bike (2004 Bandit 1200) has an abrupt beam cutoff to avoid blinding oncoming drivers. The only solution was to ride with the highbeam on, which the bike ahead of me wasn't fond of.

A brilliant invention that I would jump at the chance to use.

[AvgasStew]

Sorry BMW - but your CGI is not believable. In that movie it 'feels' like the bike is drifting (if your an experienced biker).......I like the concept (so promote engineering), but who ever in marketing made this film needs to be pulled into the office for a little talk.