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2012 BMW K1600GT and GTL Six-cylinder Unveiled

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seruzawa · 10-13-2010, 01:54 PM

Seems a shame to develop a 6 cylinder bike and then not offer a naked version... with 6 into 6 exhausts.

MTRHEAD75 · 10-13-2010, 02:10 PM

I have had a concept 6 picture as my desktop since the day they released photos of it....I really hope they turn it into k bike without changing to much of the concept...that is if they do...Ill even sacrafice someones harley to the bike gods if it helps.

Buzglyd · 10-13-2010, 02:22 PM

The covered bike typically comes out before the naked.

Probably takes them a while to hide all that plumbing.

seruzawa · 10-13-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzglyd

The covered bike typically comes out before the naked.

Probably takes them a while to hide all that plumbing.

Why would anyone want to hide it? It's a 6 fer crissakes!

Buzglyd · 10-13-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

Why would anyone want to hide it? It's a 6 fer crissakes!

I think you release the high-profit model first and then come out with the model all the journos and "enthusiasts" love but don't buy.

jmdonald · 10-13-2010, 03:05 PM

Saw the Jay's Garage unvale and even at 700lbs. I want one (a GT that is).A dedicated touring bike is on my list of five and this will fit the bill nicely.It will be interesting to see how the market responds.Competition may allow for some seriously upgraded offerings from the other OEM's.What a grand age we live in.

Kevin_Duke · 10-13-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzglyd

I think you release the high-profit model first and then come out with the model all the journos and "enthusiasts" love but don't buy.

Funny and insightful. What are you doing here...?

Kevin_Duke · 10-13-2010, 05:33 PM

How many years do you think it'll take before some crazy backyard genius grafts on a second cylinder bank to create a V-12. It probably wouldn't work in a motorcycle, but a torquey 3.3-liter V-12 making 300 horses would be a kick in something like an Ariel Atom!

jmdonald · 10-13-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

How many years do you think it'll take before some crazy backyard genius grafts on a second cylinder bank to create a V-12. It probably wouldn't work in a motorcycle, but a torquey 3.3-liter V-12 making 300 horses would be a kick in something like an Ariel Atom!

A Lotus Elise.

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jmdonald Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 1,226	Damn! Saw the Jay's Garage unvale and even at 700lbs. I want one (a GT that is).A dedicated touring bike is on my list of five and this will fit the bill nicely.It will be interesting to see how the market responds.Competition may allow for some seriously upgraded offerings from the other OEM's.What a grand age we live in. __________________ Secede.

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10-13-2010, 02:10 PM	#3
MTRHEAD75 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 49	I have had a concept 6 picture as my desktop since the day they released photos of it....I really hope they turn it into k bike without changing to much of the concept...that is if they do...Ill even sacrafice someones harley to the bike gods if it helps.

10-13-2010, 02:22 PM	#4
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,855	The covered bike typically comes out before the naked. Probably takes them a while to hide all that plumbing.

10-13-2010, 05:33 PM	#9
Kevin_Duke Motorcycle.com Staff Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,062	How many years do you think it'll take before some crazy backyard genius grafts on a second cylinder bank to create a V-12. It probably wouldn't work in a motorcycle, but a torquey 3.3-liter V-12 making 300 horses would be a kick in something like an Ariel Atom!