Looking for another 6

[the inspector]

Well if any of you are thinking about another touring bike with 6 holes, you might want to think BMW....now I know we are quite a lot different then your BMW rider but if they make this concept bike it may be what your looking for.

The BMW Motorrad Concept 6: Introduction
November 10, 2009 - BMW today announced the new BMW Motorrad Concept 6, with a claimed 96 lb. ft. of torque starting at just 2,000 RPM!  The engine revs to 9,000 RPM and it's apparently designed as a touring engine, so we expect to see it not in this café racer styled concept, but in the next generation of BMW touring motorcycle. 

The following is an edited version of the BMW press release on the BMW Motorrad Concept 6, released for the 2009 EICMA show in Milan.  Note that some of the wording is rather definite that the engine will be used in an upcoming BMW motorcycle.  Whether that will be the Concept 6 or a new tourer remains to be seen. 

But one thing is certain: this is an exciting new idea from BMW and it's great to see the resurrection of the 6-cylinder motorcycle engine!

Sorry no images, don't know how to post them but check out

http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/bmw-concept-6/

[Black Pearl's Captain]

Well if any of you are thinking about another touring bike with 6 holes, you might want to think BMW....now I know we are quite a lot different then your BMW rider but if they make this concept bike it may be what your looking for.

The BMW Motorrad Concept 6: Introduction
November 10, 2009 - BMW today announced the new BMW Motorrad Concept 6, with a claimed 96 lb. ft. of torque starting at just 2,000 RPM!  The engine revs to 9,000 RPM and it's apparently designed as a touring engine, so we expect to see it not in this café racer styled concept, but in the next generation of BMW touring motorcycle.  

The following is an edited version of the BMW press release on the BMW Motorrad Concept 6, released for the 2009 EICMA show in Milan.  Note that some of the wording is rather definite that the engine will be used in an upcoming BMW motorcycle.  Whether that will be the Concept 6 or a new tourer remains to be seen.  

But one thing is certain: this is an exciting new idea from BMW and it's great to see the resurrection of the 6-cylinder motorcycle engine!

Sorry no images, don't know how to post them but check out

http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/bmw-concept-6/

I saw all the press on the bike and all I could think of was when did the 6 cyl motorcycle go out of a sales lineup? Honda's had one in some form since 1988. GoldWing, the CBX (1978), the Valk, The Rune. Honda still sells a bunch of wings. BMW's done nothing new.

Raymond

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I'm not crazy about either but the Honda looks better IMO. Both look like a 500 mile ride would destory the twins 

Beemer





Honda

[SteveL]

The EVO is nicer.

The 78 CBX was nicer.

What was it that BMW did that was exciting again?

[gregc]

 I would have never expected it to be an inline 6 from BMW.

[Stude]

 I wonder what it would cost to build a bike around this motor. The only thing I don't like
is the 4 exhaust ports for six cylinders http://www.etischer.com/914xt6.html
might work well in a Boss Hoss but change the name to Boss Valk

[Robert]

CHAAAAA CHIIIIING I work on BMWS the cars that is and the technology is way to much for what this bike and the cars need. I would like something a bit simpler that you dont have to hook up to a scanner to see whats happening. I know that all the manufactures are going this way but I have seen to many problems just from to much electronics. All the new bikes have some electronics like the Kawasaki has the key and the computer for the engine but BMW just goes overboard with it all. I was working on a 04 645 and it has electric motors that vary the lift of the valves and depending on the amount of lift it regulates the power and speed of the engine hence no more throttle body controlling the engine kinda like a diesel. But heres the kicker the car sold for 96k new and now the dealer offered 20k for trade, not bad 70k loss over 5 years. Aint technology great. Sorry not for me looks good hard to attach bags and for the dollars and repairs Ill keep my Valk with 98 hp and 6 cylinder, all old school.

[Mikey]

The biggest problem I see with a BMW touring bike is that the CG is WAY higher than on a Valk. Other items I am not too fond of are the dinky wheels (I think my dad's 02 rolls on 16's with sport rubbers), and, as with pretty much every BMW motor, power doesn't really hit until you get it 3/4 the way to redline. We were riding some 2 lane highways, and every time we'd pass a car, I would just have to roll on the throttle in 5th, and he'd downshift. The Valk more than kept up with his LT. And if you get on the LT boards... their motto is "If you own an LT, youve dropped an LT."

[CajunRider]

The biggest problem I see with a BMW touring bike is that the CG is WAY higher than on a Valk. Other items I am not too fond of are the dinky wheels (I think my dad's 02 rolls on 16's with sport rubbers), and, as with pretty much every BMW motor, power doesn't really hit until you get it 3/4 the way to redline. We were riding some 2 lane highways, and every time we'd pass a car, I would just have to roll on the throttle in 5th, and he'd downshift. The Valk more than kept up with his LT. And if you get on the LT boards... their motto is "If you own an LT, youve dropped an LT."

I never quite understood the problem of downshifting to pass... I just don't see a need for an engine to run at max torque the entire time you're riding. 

I'd much rather the Valk drop down to about 3000 rpm for interstate speed.  I don't mind down shifting to pass... I prefer it, in fact. 

I think every bike should have a TRUE overdrive gear in the US... just because of the interstate system we have.  My V-Strom has a true overdrive... and it is a DREAM when at 70 MPH... Then a quick down shift to 5th, and it has 100 HP on tap for passing. It can go from 70 to 100 in the blink of an eye... all that's needed is about 1/4 of a second of pre-thought to select the proper gear at the proper time.