BMW K 1600 GT at EICMA 2010

More info at http://www.webbikeworld.com/eicma-2010/

This is the BMW K 1600 GT 6-cylinder. BMW also had a cutaway 6-cylinder engine on a display stand right next to the bike, so the final part of the video shows the engine.

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• bmw k 1600 gt
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• eicma 2010

[wbwvids]

@artsbest1 It's hard to tell how big they are, I haven't ridden one but they look to me to be smaller than the K1200LT but larger than the R1200RT. The K1600GT looks much smaller to me than it should be for a bike with 6 cylinders, that's for sure!

[artsbest1]

I very much wanted to see the 1600 GT (w/o those dumbo ear bags) but it looks like I'm going to have to wait until I see them in Munich in May. The IMS show here in IL will NOT have a BMW booth. What's with that??? Anway, how big are these bikes and are they more sportier or more cruise-like in appearance in your opinion? The GT appears to be more of a sports bike than its sister??? Thanks for the video. It is much appreciated.

[wbwvids]

Actually, it is a new type of control that works not only the radio but some of the other settings, like ESA and traction control modes.

[jcrab88]

@jillybooty That ring will most likely be the controls for the radio. at least thats how it is on the current RT models.

[wbwvids]

Good catch!  That's the motorcycle version of the BMW iDrive, it selects the modes for traction control and I believe also the BMW electronic suspension adjustment (ESA II) and some of the other functions on the GPS/radio/Bluetooth/USB-MP3-iP­od system.

[jillybooty]

what's the rotating thing on the left grip?