At a press conference hosted by MotorWereld Magazine at the Brussels Motor Show, the BMW K 1600 GT was declared the 2011 International Bike of the Year. The new BMW K 1600 GT claimed a convincing victory with 41 points, while fourth place actually went to the luxurious K 1600 GTL, which was scored separately and earned 18 points. Last year’s winner – the S 1000 RR – came fifth, making it three BMW bikes in the top five.

The 2011 International Bike of the Year (IBOTY) is selected by a jury of 25 of the world’s leading motorcycle magazines, who nominated a total of 23 new bikes. Now in its 27th year running, more than ever the IBOTY reflects a true global motorcycle marketplace with jurors from all continents and 30 countries throughout the world.

The IBOTY jury praised the BMW K 1600 GT as follows: “blending comfort, performance and the excellent use of innovative technology. The glorious six-in-line engine offers power, refinement and plenty of fun. Boasting every feature that you can dream of, from traction control, ABS, sat-nav, electronically-adjustable suspension, adaptive headlight to ride modes and much more make the BMW K 1600 GT the pinnacle of two-wheel touring.

On the road the bike really shows what it is made of thanks to its responsive chassis and remarkably light handling. It’s a truly unique riding experience with the capability to awe the most demanding touring rider and surprise unsuspecting sports riders on their favorite, twisty mountain road.

Source: http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/index.html

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