BMW first: Adaptive Headlights on a motorcycle!
Jul 2, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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BMW first: Adaptive Headlights on a motorcycle!
We have adaptive headlights in our cars. Why not motorcycles?!?
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The new BMW K1600GT
Official pics to be released soon!!!
Jul 2, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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pretty slick . On a bike , especially at night, you need all of the help you can get
Jul 2, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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From: California
It's about freakin' time! That's awesome. EVERY modern motorcycle should have this technology.
Jul 2, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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From: tech capital
Interesting, at least for fairing mounted headlights.
Jul 2, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Jul 2, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Here is a spy pic of the new BMW K1600GT.
It has a 6-cylinder engine.
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BMW will produce TWO versions of it’s all-new 1600cc straight six-cylinder tourer – the K1600GT and K1600GTL.
1.6-liter I6 engine. On a motorcycle...
Jul 3, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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Jul 3, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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I wonder how they figure out the lean angle of the bike to calculate how much to move the lights.
Jul 3, 2010 | 03:54 AM
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thats pretty slick phil. how come no one has done it before now.
Jul 4, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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I wonder if the headlight will move down if you pop a wheelie
Jul 4, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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From: RI
I like and agree it should be something all bikes have.
Jul 4, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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From: QC/FRANCE
The light design reminds me of an owl.
Jul 4, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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From: California
meh... i remember when they tried to make automatic shutoff turn signals for motorcyles....that turned out to be a fail.
Jul 5, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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From: FL
Very nice idea by BMW, definitely trying out something new and hopefully this works out well!
Jul 5, 2010 | 01:08 PM
Very nice move..hope it moves fast enough since some bikes are super quick
BMW first: Adaptive Headlights on a motorcycle!
