2011 BMW K 1600 GT and GTL six-cylinder technology

BMW's new Adaptive Headlight helps you see around corners

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[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!

[canals22]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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 "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.

[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]

@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.