I love the design. It reminds me of something you would see in a old school robotech (80's) series.










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Who knows better than BMW how to build a straight-six powerplant?

BMW Motorrad has decided to put its engineering prowess to create a motorbike with a straight-six engine. The Concept 6 was designed in Cafe Racer style and is intended to expand BMW's K-series model range sometime in the future.

The straight-six is 10 cm slimmer than a traditional production 6-cylinder in order to be fit into the Concept 6 design. The 1.6 liter engine generates about the same amount of power as the straight-four of the K-Series but substantially more torque. 130 Nm of torque (96 lb-ft) already becomes available at 2,000 rpm. Fuel economy comparable to the straight-four is also had by means of E-gas technology.

Design cues include the long front end and short back end feature of the classic Cafe Racer as well as the Split Face of current BMW Motorrad models.

The suspension is a bridge frame made of light-alloy while Duolever and lightweight Paralever arms hold the front and rear wheels in place.

A nifty LED display tells the driver how much torque is available at any given moment

http://www.worldcarfans.com/109111022984/bmw-motorrad-reveals-concept-6---as-in-six-cylinders

Alfy, I read your thread title, though "OH DEAR GOD A ROBOTECH REFERENCE?" and I was right. I love you.

^^ i love you to man. first thing that came to mind when i seen this pic, was robotech. this bike looks amazing. hope this is the future of bike designs. because i always found robotech bikes very real like, but a future style..

Wow!!! :SHOCKED:

That's really nice.

i LOVE the exhaust pipes

Dammm.....I've never been a big fan of BMW motorcycle design....but this just blew my mind....

forget that Hymee SC...I'm saving for this baby



Edit: Also a big Robotech fan... :)

Yeah, this bike is the epitome of sexiness.

I still rather have the Norton NRV 588 but this looks incredible!

^^^:yesnod:

Yeah, this is the first BMW motorcycle styling I like since the R75s. I never cared for any of the stylings since.

want.

want now.

want now very much.

Wow!!! :SHOCKED:

i immediately thought of your drawings and stuff when i saw this bike

Wow, just wow. Freaking beautiful.

why?

meh.....needs more rake .....












just kidding :D:

i immediately thought of your drawings and stuff when i saw this bike
lol, when i posted this thread, i couldnt wait to see what rotr8 reaction would be to this. like you, its something i can see him coming up with the design.

I didn't think BMW was capable of designing a good looking bike. What happened?

not bad looking but you know its gonna cost out the ass