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@EpiDemic117 Not necessary but useful. It was designed for the northern hemispheres with short days. Returning from work in Germany,Austria, the UK and some Scandinavian countries on some days the sun sets at 4 pm or does not come out at all and you need something like this to take you home. The other tech that BMW is introducing are infrared beams and even radar to give better night vision than headlights can. Some volvo and saab cars have this.
@seapeddler I meant to say riding. I don't see how you can't have this problem when you lean the bike. It happens to me all the time...without some kind of leveling system, it is absolutely going to happen, unless you ride with the high beam on all the time or you have an older headlight that doesn't focus the light well.
@Parubhi Explain the phrase: "are you sure you 'aren't rise' some kind of space ship?" What do you mean? I merely said I never had headlight problems at night with any of my motorbikes, especially on corners.
@Parubhi The best bike I owned was an '83 V45 Interceptor. I just can't recall headlamp illumination problems on dark corners. The biggest problem riders face is insidious oil slicks, in which case the headlights will instantly shine backwards. Ha, ha,...
@adoniscomplex Not true. The first time I rode in the twisties in the dark I just about had a heart attack when I couldn't see 20 feet ahead of me on the first good curve. My bike (2004 Bandit 1200) has an abrupt beam cutoff to avoid blinding oncoming drivers. The only solution was to ride with the highbeam on, which the bike ahead of me wasn't fond of. A brilliant invention that I would jump at the chance to use.
@EpiDemic117 "Electric windows still easily fail." I'm not certain I agree with you on this point. I've never had an electric window fail, they're pretty damn reliable. But you might be right. Your point is taken. There is much value in basics and staying low tech, I will agree on that. I love a naked bike and since I've ordered a K1600 GTL I'm grieving giving up my HD V-ROD. But I do embrace technology also. We don't reach the moon without technology in spite of it's inherent risks.
@EpiDemic117 "to [sic] many parts that can possibly fail over time, That's exactly what my grandfather used to say about electric windows on cars. He preferred the window cranks. In fact that's what he first said about cars. He preferred his horse and buggy when the car was first introduced.
@canals22 I have the cash to purchase one outright...but would rather have a 2012 Goldwing. I could live without it -- but want it anyway. I could care less what others think...I'm not out to impress people.
I find it funny that all of the comments , not one person has ridden a BMW K 1600 . Yet they all condem the bike . Just because the can't afford the bike , it's bad .
I have the same effect on my bike, its called 'main beam' your idea looks like a danger, not a help. It will mess with the natural equilibrium of the mind of the rider if he/she is an experienced rider, also, it will give a false image to oncoming traffic that will not expect it to be a banking motorcycle due to the light pattern. I can see this being a dangerous idea to be honest.
Sorry BMW - but your CGI is not believable. In that movie it 'feels' like the bike is drifting (if your an experienced biker).......I like the concept (so promote engineering), but who ever in marketing made this film needs to be pulled into the office for a little talk.
