The BMW K 1600 GT is probably the best grand tourer machine on the market.
- The K 1600 R is BymyCar latest bespoke creation.
- The custom bike now weighs just 240kg, 100kg lighter than K 1600 GT.
The House of Munich recently updated its entire K 1600 lineup, including the GT, GTL, B and Grand America for 2022.
As a result, the 2022 KT 1600 gets engine drag torque control and next-generation Dynamic ESA suspension with fully automatic load compensation.
Other notable improvements include a new 10.25-inch TFT instrument cluster and an adaptive headlight.
Although the BMW K 1600 GT is a machine built for the open road, a BMW Motorrad dealer in France, BymyCar, took the newly updated K 1600 GT and gave it a radical touch.
BymyCar got rid of the bulky rear end and the massive panniers and threw in a new subframe and a single-saddle tail unit to create a different look. This, in turn, exposed the lengthy single-sided swingarm.
Dubbed the K 1600 R, the red-painted frame now becomes the new centrepiece of the motorcycle.
Interestingly, the bespoke machine still retains its 26 litres fuel tank, making the bike still capable of going the distance.
The bike looks like an S 1000 RR on steroid from the front, while the side profile looks enormous and aggressive thanks to exposed high-flow air intakes.
Mechanically, no changes is made to the engine, which means the K 1600 R continue to offer 160hp @ 6,570rpm and 180Nm. However, due to the extreme weight trimming, the K 1600 R now weighs just 240kg.
To complete the new look, the K 1600 R gets a new modern grey paint base with red graphics. According to BYmyCar, the K 1600 R will cost you a whopping EUR65,000 (RM290k).
