BMW K1600 GT wins the 2011 International Bike of the Year Award
Published On Jan 30, 2012 12:00 AM By Vikas Yogifor BMW K
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The German auto maker, BMW Motorrad, is well known for its innovative and pioneer bikes among the top swung bikes all over the world. The bike maker had launched two famous sports bikes, the 2012 BMW K1600 GT and BMW K1600GTL, on October 06, 2010 at the automotive temple that is Jay Leno’s garage in Southern California. The BMW K1600 GT has been strategically well engineered for solo riding. The bike definitely has a passenger seat, although it was specifically designed for solo rider to provide maximum comfort and to make the journey as smooth as possible. The K1600 GT grabbed the eminent award of “the 2011 International Bike of the Year”.
The selection is based on the number of votes from the international motorcycle press jury at the Brussels Motor Show. The disclosure was made at a press conference given by the Belgian motorcycle magazine Motor Wereld. This stunning sexy mean machine probably deserves the notable award by the no-nonsense jury representing 25 motorcycle magazines. Apart from all this, what comes out as the best part of the news is that this two wheeler is available in India also at an astonishing price tag of Rs. 20 lakh.
BMW K1600GT is a giant blessed with an oil/water cooled 4-stroke in line 6-cylinder engine that holds two overhead camshafts and four calves per cylinder. This is the second occasion when BMW Motorrad has won this prestigious award after their super dazzling sporty S1000RR bike won last year. The advanced and experienced technology installed in the bike probably won it the award. The super sports bike comes equipped with few of the latest features such as electronically controlled suspension, traction control, navigation system, adaptive headlights, and anti-locking braking system. The technology affixed in the bike is hard to equal. Additionally, BMW’s K1600GTL was rated separately and also induced the jury, positioning itself at fourth, while the S1000RR followed it grabbing fifth spot alongside the Kawasaki ZX-10R.
