The new BMW touring models K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL have been released at the 2010 Intermot show. The two models have been designed with travelling in mind and are both equipped with BMW’s in-line six cylinder engine. The brand new models have been created for long and comfortable travelling but with enough power and riding dynamics to keep things interested. They are the production version six-cylinder models of the original Concept 6 model which was presented last year, and should prove to be an interesting new-entry in the touring segment.

While touring models don’t thrill like sports bikes do, the K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL are very impressive inventions from BMW and frankly if you’re going a long way, you may as well do it in comfort and style. They both feature smooth running, comfort, high power and torque (at 160 hp and 175 Nm), Dynamic Traction Control with Rain, Road and Dynamic settings and electronic suspension adjustment. After the jump you’ll find all the technical details of the new BMW touring models.

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The BMW Concept 6 which we saw at last year’s 2009 EICMA, went one step further in demonstrating that BMW Motorrad seriously considers itself at the cutting edge of new technology in the motorcycle sector. We’d like to see them play around more with electric bikes, but in the meantime our curiosity has been piqued with the announcement of BMW’s first inline six-cylinder production bikes.

While BMW itself admits that the bikes are born of its fascination with the six-cylinder engine in the world of automobiles, sometimes it’s this kind of approach that leads to innovation. The company says: “With BMW, six-cylinder in-line engines have stood for fascinating engine technology in automobiles for over seven decades, in a way which is unique among brands. In the near future, BMW motorcycles will also be available with an internally developed six-cylinder in-line engine.”

The BMW K 1600 GT and the BMW K 1600 GTL are the new six-cylinder motorcycles that BMW has developed, and both represent touring models. The former is slightly more sports-oriented, while the latter is designed for long range touring. BMW has so far only released sketches of the new models, with more pics and details to come at a later official launch date. Above is a video on new adaptive headlight technology which should also appear on these models. After the jump, you’ll find a short press release from BMW on the K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL.

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