BMW K1600 LT

The Scoop photo of the German magazine Tourenfahrer reveals that BMW had already said at the last Salone in Milan at the launch of Concept 6. Or that the new six-cylinder engine in line will be born a true family of motion whose parent is the tourist K1600 LT. Slightly larger than a four-cylinder and 10 cm narrower than the most compact 6L engines seen so far, the new engine is the propeller a real trademark in the automotive world: easy to expect, therefore, a strong transfer of technology from four to two wheels, such as the electronic management, which will be in different accelerator mappings Ride by Wire a milestone in defining the new model and beyond.

The power should be declared by Monaco align roughly to that of the four-cylinder already offered on K series, with significant differences in scope of delivery and on-board comfort: the maximum speed held, shall be 9,000 rpm (Therefore lower than the four-cylinder K) while the maximum torque will be higher because of the displacement is distributed more linear under the most divided. Just to make some number, BMW says 130 Nm torque already at 2,000 rpm. In short, a powerful engine, featuring a beautiful back and a levels of vibration much lower than the already reduced to a four-line: everything you need to give a new face to the LT after 25 years of motor sole. A whole new face that will also be a stylistic point of view: of course, the lines will remain important, but the forms are decidedly latest than seen so far.

Awaiting new details from BMW Motorrad, note that the new K1600 LT should be presented by the end of the year then on to the dealership in early 2011.