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BMW's K 1600 B bagger


BMW’S “CONCEPT 101” BIKE, INI- tially shown at


the Concorso


d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in the spring of 2015 opened a new chapter for BMW Motorrad where BMW designers presented their interpreta-


tion of motorcycling on endless highways, the dream of freedom and independence, and the embodiment of “Grand American Touring.” Their dream has become reality in the form of the new K 1600 B bagger. The characteristic streamlining, featur- ing a low rear section and new Blackstorm metallic paint for chassis parts and drivetrain, gives the K 1600 B an exclu- sive custom bike look cur- rently popular in the United States. Other bagger styling


cues include the bike’s drop-shaped silhou- ette, whose highest point is the front fair- ing, the stretched drop-like silhouette in a “streamlining” style, and the deep-set side cases with integrated American style rear lights. New, fully chrome- plated silencers run parallel to the road and are an organic fit for the visual appeal of the bagger. Based largely on the technology used in


the BMW K 1600 GT, the new K 1600 B implements its spectacular backward slop- ing linear design with a reconstructed rear section to not only make the bagger appear


38 BMW OWNERS NEWS December 2016


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