BMW K 1600 GT voted Bike of the Year

THE BMW K 1600 GT has won the title of International Bike of the Year 2011 during the Brussels Motor Show after having been judged by an international jury representing 25 motorcycle magazines.

The K 1600 GT convinced motorcycle journalists with its unique combination of comfort, performance and use of innovative technologies. The powerful in-line 6-cylinder engine was said to offer power, refinement and lots of fun. The bike’s sophisticated technology – in addition to ABS, traction control and navigation system, an adaptive headlight and electronically controlled suspension with various modes increase active riding safety – makes the K 1600 GT an incomparable touring motorcycle.

On the road, the outstanding qualities of the K 1600 GT are its agile chassis and unusually light handling.

All this gives the rider a unique riding experience, according to the jury, impressing the most demanding touring and sports motorcyclists.

The results of the International Bike of the Year 2011 are:

1) BMW K 1600 GT (41 points)
2) Ducati Diavel (32 points)
3) Aprilia Tuono V4 APRC (22 points)
4) BMW K 1600 GTL (18 points)
5) BMW S 1000 RR and Kawasaki ZX 10R (16 points each). With three models in the top five places, the BMW motorcycles put in a highly impressive showing overall.

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