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Title: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Travman on November 10, 2009, 04:48:33 PM BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer: Previewed by the Concept 6. The concept bike looks like a sport bike, but the tourer the six goes into will be intended to knock off the Goldwing as the luxury touring champ.
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/10november09_bmw_tourer.htm (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/10november09_bmw_tourer.htm) (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/111009index.jpg) (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/111009middle.jpg) Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: teddy037.2 on November 10, 2009, 04:52:46 PM those pipes are crazy!
bmw gets into sbk ducati gets into the road-going GS market now bmw tackles the goldwing? what's next? Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: derby on November 10, 2009, 06:14:23 PM now bmw tackles the goldwing? what's next? well, it's not like the rt is a slouch. i'm not sure how much of a "tourer" this is gonna be given the ergonomics and lack of obvious mount points for hard luggage. it also appears to be a solo "tourer." Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: kopfjäger on November 10, 2009, 06:18:52 PM ^^ Better pics, but. :D
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31790.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31790.0) Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: teddy037.2 on November 10, 2009, 07:26:20 PM i'm not sure how much of a "tourer" this is gonna be given the ergonomics and lack of obvious mount points for hard luggage. it also appears to be a solo "tourer." beefed-up subframe/seats with decent pillion space, maybe? Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Duck-Stew on November 10, 2009, 07:29:26 PM That is beautiful. Wow....
Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: DRKWNG on November 10, 2009, 09:12:37 PM That is beautiful. Wow.... Sure is! I would be interested to see how they could possibly pull off mounting the engine in line with the wheels, a la MotoCzyzz's design. Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: superjohn on November 11, 2009, 02:08:40 AM well, it's not like the rt is a slouch. i'm not sure how much of a "tourer" this is gonna be given the ergonomics and lack of obvious mount points for hard luggage. it also appears to be a solo "tourer." I think the concept bike is just to show off the engine (which is gorgeous). I really want to hear it run. If it sounds anything like the old Honda CBX's it'll sound really cool. Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Big Troubled Bear on November 11, 2009, 02:21:28 AM Tasty [thumbsup]
Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Fresh Pants on November 11, 2009, 04:36:06 AM those pipes are crazy! bmw gets into sbk ducati gets into the road-going GS market now bmw tackles the goldwing? what's next? But BMW already has a bike that's Goldwingesque... ;) That thing looks like a http://www.motorcycle.com/specs/bmw/sport-touring/2009/k/1200-lt.html (http://www.motorcycle.com/specs/bmw/sport-touring/2009/k/1200-lt.html) HyperSport Touring? Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Statler on November 11, 2009, 04:42:33 AM screw building a tourer. I want THAT bike.
Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: LA on November 11, 2009, 05:13:56 AM Here's some pics of the engine from AutoBlog.
(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq353/1ajess/bmw-concept-60001.jpg) (http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq353/1ajess/bmw-concept-60002.jpg) (http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq353/1ajess/bmw-concept-60005.jpg) LA Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: teddy037.2 on November 11, 2009, 06:29:53 AM But BMW already has a bike that's Goldwingesque... ;) they have another 6 cyl touring bike? ??? Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Slide Panda on November 11, 2009, 06:57:20 AM I'd do filthy things to that bike...
Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Jeff_S2R1K on November 11, 2009, 07:15:29 AM Great googly moogly that's a whole lotta valves!
I'm diggin' the pipes in the first set of pictures. Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: DRKWNG on November 11, 2009, 08:44:59 AM More: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523661 (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523661)
Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: ArguZ on November 11, 2009, 08:55:50 AM People are getting older...
Most of the products on EICMA this year are targeting 45 and up Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: kopfjäger on November 11, 2009, 09:14:10 AM People are getting older... Most of the products on EICMA this year are targeting 45 and up Yeah, hardly anyone was getting older 30yrs ago. :D Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: metallimonster on November 11, 2009, 09:22:50 AM I like this one but what happened to the concept BMW that was in a couple of threads in the spring?
Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Fresh Pants on November 11, 2009, 11:23:44 AM they have another 6 cyl touring bike? ??? 4 cyl, but its a huge bike. Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Travman on November 11, 2009, 11:49:44 AM ^^ Better pics, but. :D You caught me posting a couple of Derbies recently :-[. However, I'm not counting this one a Derby though. Your thread didn't mention BMW or 6-Cylinder. ;)http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31790.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31790.0) Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: BastrdHK on November 11, 2009, 03:23:06 PM Ha....those pipes double as foot warmers 8) The LT is the Beemer equivalent of the Goldwing. The LT is much more refined IMO, but damn they are heavy......900 lbs might as well be 9000 on two wheels.
This bike looks sick and looks like it will replace the K1300 S if it stays true to concept form. Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: Fresh Pants on November 12, 2009, 05:46:20 AM I like the foamcore printed placeholder for the peg/rear brake. ;D
(http://hellforleathermagazine.com/galleries/images/Concept_6_Build_7.jpg) Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: teddy037.2 on November 12, 2009, 07:21:02 AM I like the foamcore printed placeholder for the peg/rear brake. ;D I know, right? :D I'd have thought they would have a rapid prototype machine for that sort of thing Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: cduarte on November 12, 2009, 01:03:56 PM those pipes are crazy! bmw gets into sbk ducati gets into the road-going GS market now bmw tackles the CBX fixed it for you... ;) Title: Re: BMW Will Manufacture Inline Six-Cylinder Tourer Post by: DoubleEagle on November 12, 2009, 05:47:41 PM Damn...I got a S 1000 RR coming and now I see this thing of dreams !
Motorcycles will be my down fall. Gives me a reason to hang around a while longer than expected. Sure hope it gets built like in the 1st photo. Dolph :) |