New 6 cylinder K-bike power coming down the pipe..

[nhmaf]

MAybe you've already seen & heard of it already, but in case not:
The BMW Motorrad Concept 6 thread on the BMWMOA forum -
This surely ain't no airhead!

I think it would have enough power for Sue, but luggage options would be a challenge - it would probably melt any plastic side panniers from the exhaust stream anyway, but would be nice for keeping feet warm while riding in these northern latitiudes!!
http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40937
And a link to more development/press release photos:
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/Other/BMW-Concept-6/10271798_KVcnV/1/709109733_msusd#P-1-20

It would be almost impossible to own this bike and still keep one's driver's license for any extended period of time, IMHO..

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

[size=12]Stick one of these in your Isetta![/size]

[steve hawkins]

You have got to ask the question.....Why?

This was all done in the 70's......And then dropped as a bad idea.

6 cylinders means three times more trouble than a twin and six times more trouble than a single.....

Steve H

[Bob_Roller]

I was wondering when BMW would get around to an in-line six in a motorcycle, that engine has been their signature engine for decades .

I'll vouch for the fact, that a BMW in-line six, is turbine engine smooth .

Looks like the horsepower war in the motorcycling world is starting to heat up again .

It looks like BMW is taking aim at mainstream Japanese super bikes .

This is not your father's BMW !!!!!!!!

I hope  they sell a lot of them, then they'll be able to afford to support the old bikes a bit longer .

[Lucky_Lou]

Wow but wheres the bean can ??
Have they ever made a 4 or 6 cylinder airhead bike i know they did Radial engines for planes........now there's a concept or project for someone with more cash than me !!!
Lou

[Bob_Roller]

They were manufacturing aviation, and marine engines years before they started manufacturing motorcycles, or cars .

They found early on, that the in-line six cylinder, had the smoothest running characteristics for an engine .

[dav]

Geeee that is one mighty beast...love to see one of these in the fleash

[Bob_Roller]

Apparently BMW is trying is finally getting serious, to change it's 'old mans' motorcycle image .

[nhmaf]

I find it interesting that they've gone with a dry sump design (probably necessary with the low&forward placement of the engine&cylinders).

I am sure that it is very smooth. 96lb-ft of torque @ only 2000 RPM !
That'll straighten your arms out.   I recall the venerable Honda CBX bikes of the late 70's and early 80s were also very smooth - they are also quite the collector's item here in the states.

Most people won't want to know what a tuneup would likely cost for this beastie, but I guess, if you can afford the bike,  you probably wouldn't bat an eyelash at a $1500 tuneup bill .   It would be the balls to take this out on a track somewhere for an hour.

[Semper Gumby]

BMW CBX:  I want one!  After I get my Yamaha XS-V1!!

Oh Jepers..Four valve heads and shim buckets!  Heck the shim kit for doing the valves alone will be over $1000.  I wonder how much for the spline lube!

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Oh Jepers..Four valve heads and shim buckets!Heck the shim kit for doing the valves alone will be over $1000.I wonder how much for the spline lube!  

[size=12]People that can afford this bike don't have to worry about such trivialities.[/size]

[Bob_Roller]

The shim and bucket design, doesn't require any where near the amount of adjustments, that a threaded adjustment type does .

Not uncommon to go 50,000 miles before an adjustment is necessary .

Just from what I can see from the drawing, I'm betting that the drive train, has a multi-plate wet clutch .