{"id":61918,"date":"2024-02-20T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorcyclemojo.com\/?p=61918"},"modified":"2024-02-20T10:00:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T15:00:47","slug":"bavarian-grand-tourer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorcyclemojo.com\/2024\/02\/bavarian-grand-tourer\/","title":{"rendered":"Bavarian Grand Tourer"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s just something about a six-pack symphony of pistons on the open road.<\/p>\n

Motorcycling is all about minimalism. Or at least we like to pretend it is. Of course, if that were really true, we\u2019d all be riding unfaired single-cylinder motorcycles stripped to the bone and devoid of any but the most modest of modernities.<\/p>\n

Though they be enjoying a modest resurgence, one-lungers are hardly the most aspirational \u2014 or even the most mainstream \u2014 motorcycles these days. More common are twins, a few inline-threes and, of course, the inline-four has become the ultimate UJM (Universal Japanese Motorcycle).<\/p>\n

Six-cylinder motorcycles, however, remain as rare as a BSA without an oil leak. Oh, Honda raced some 250- and 297-cc inline-sixes during the \u201950\u2019s and \u201960s and produced its now-cherished-but-then-widely-ignored CBX in the early \u201980s. Though pretty much now forgotten, Kawasaki did have a thoroughly beastly KZ1300 in its late \u201980s lineup, but it\u2019s mostly remembered for Doug Domokos wheelieing its 800 leaden pounds like a rocketship pointing towards the moon. And yes, all you Italian bike aficionados, Benelli did put out the Sei as well \u2014 in both 750 and 900 denominations \u2014 but they\u2019re mostly remembered for being cheap carbon copies of Honda\u2019s CB500 Four with two crankpins tacked on the end. None were ultimately very popular. The six-cylinder motorcycle has long been revered, but seldom has it been successful.<\/p>\n

LONGEVITY CONTINUES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"BMW\u2019s K1600, on the other hand, stands out for its longevity. Oh, it\u2019s hardly threatened the R1250GS as the most popular bike in the company\u2019s lineup but it has hung around since 2010. Credit the odd tastes of BMW owners or maybe just the carry-over effect of having the company\u2019s automobile division famed for its six-cylinder prowess, but the last 13 years is the longest run an inline-six has had in the motorcycling world.<\/p>\n

And it looks to be extended. Unlike so many niche engines \u2014 600-cc supersport fours, many litre superbikes, etc. \u2014 that have disappeared as a result of more stringent emissions standards \u2014 Euro emissions regs are the usual excuse \u2014 BMW has rejigged its big 1,649-cc lump and it\u2019s now clean enough to soldier on for at least three or four more years.<\/p>\n

The good news is that horsepower hasn\u2019t been reduced by the shortening of valve timing required. The bad news is that the reduced valve overlap necessitated by the shorter duration, higher-lift cams required to reduce unburnt hydrocarbons from exiting the exhaust means that peak power of 160-hp now occurs at just 6,750 rpm (1,000 rpm lower than previously). Oh, it\u2019ll rev out to 8,000 rpm in the lower gears but there\u2019s not much point as the torque peak is a long way behind.<\/p>\n

SIX-CYLINDER HOWL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the big six is the reason one shells out $29,950 for the big 1600GT. Indescribably smooth and effervescently revvy, even though this\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s just something about a six-pack symphony of pistons on the open road. Motorcycling is all about minimalism. Or at least we like to pretend it is. Of course, if that were really true, we\u2019d all be riding unfaired single-cylinder motorcycles stripped to the bone and devoid of any but the most modest of modernities. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":61919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[366,1842,2566,1855],"tags":[2590,2258,473],"yoast_head":"\n2023 BMW K1600GT Motorcycle Review | Motorcycle Mojo<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We have a great motorcycle review of the latest bike from BMW with the 2023 BMW K1600GT. 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