BMW Motorrad today announced an exclusive opportunity for
customers and enthusiasts to gain a sneak preview of the brand's
new six-cylinder BMW K 1600 GTL in Australia, ahead of its official
international launch date.
Over the coming months, the ground-breaking K 1600 GTL will go
on a national tour, visiting select Australian BMW Motorrad
Dealers, with the bike due to launch in Australia mid-year.
The revolutionary new K 1600 GT and GTL sees the introduction of
a new light-weight, compact in-line six-cylinder power unit,
developed and produced in-house by BMW Motorrad. The transversely
mounted engine is by far the lightest serially produced
six-cylinder in-line motorcycle engine, for motorcycles in the
class > 1000 cc.
The smooth 6 cylinder engine produces output of 118 kW and
maximum torque of 175 Newton metres. Over 70 per cent of the
maximum torque is available from 1 500 rpm.
As a virtually unique "mega-tourer", the K 1600 GTL places a
strong emphasis on active safety due to standard BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS and Dynamic Traction Control for maximum safety when
accelerating. Suspension set-up can be varied with three modes to
choose from ("Rain", "Road", "Dynamic").
Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA II is also available for
optimum adaptation to all uses and load states and road
conditions.
In another world first, the K 1600 offers optional Adaptive
Headlights for increased safety at night in conjunction with the
standard xenon headlamp and fibre optic rings.
As the K 1600 models are not expected to arrive for sale on
Australian shores for several months, customers and enthusiasts are
urged to contact BMW Motorrad on infomotorrad@bmw.com.au to
register their interest in being one of the first to see this
revolutionary bike in the metal.
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K1600 National Dealer Tour Dates and
locations
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| 14 - 16 Feb |
Blacklocks Prestige |
| 17 - 21 Feb |
Rolfe Classic |
| 24 - 28 Feb |
Fraser Motor Cycles |
| 28 - 6 March |
Procycles Hornsby |
| Procycles St. Peters |
| 7 - 14 March |
Worthington BMW |
| 14 - 20 March |
Brisan Motorcycles Ulysses AGM |
| 21 - 26 March |
Ulysses AGM |
| 28 March - 4 April |
Morgan & Wacker GC |
| Morgan & Wacker |
| 4 - 7 April |
Coastline Motorrad |
| 11 - 14 April |
Southbank MC |
| 18 - 20 April |
Adelaide Motors |
| 27 April - 2 May |
Auto Classic MC |
For further press/media information
contact:
Lucy McLellan
Product Communications Manager
BMW Group Australia
Ph 03 9264 4011
Mob 0409 297 393
lucy.mclellan@bmw.com.au