Once again for the 2nd consecutive time, Cycle World magazine has awarded the BMW K 1200 GT as one of the bike models that is included in the 32nd Annual Cycle World Ten Best Bikes. Just like last year, the BMW K 1200 GT also bagged the award for Best Sport-Touring Bike category. The complete list of the winners will be featured in the July issue of Cycle World magazine.
Arturo Pineiro, vice president of BMW Motorrad USA: "We are honored to have earned the same spot on Cycle World’s coveted top ten list with the same motorcycle for the second time in a row. This is the 14th year BMW has been chosen for a top ten award."
BMW also said the K 1200 GT has strengthened and improved the motorcycle tourer segment since its launch. The K 1200 GT comes with enhancements in both technical and aesthetic side. Highlights of this model include:
- BMW Duolever wheel guidance systems at the front
- EVO Paralever at the rear
- Electrically adjustable windshield.
- Fully controlled three-way catalytic converter
- High-performance EVO brake system with semi-integral ABS anti-lock brakes
- Electronic immobilizer
- Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA
- Xenon headlight
- BMW Navigator
- 1157cc 4-cylinder engine with 152 bhp
Pineiro added: "Given all of these enhancements, features and options, the new K 1200 GT is able to meet the very highest standards of comfort so important to the passionate touring rider, while, at the same time, making the sporting heart of the die-hard motorcycle enthusiast truly skip a beat."
Meanwhile, check out the review for the BMW K 1200 GT according to Cycle World editors.
"It’s hard to figure out what the K1200GT can’t do. Its 150-plus-hp engine is capable of breathtaking acceleration, and its sophisticated shaft-drive chassis (with available adjustable-on-the-fly suspension) is fully at home decimating the backroads, droning the interstates or anything in between. A highly protective full-coverage fairing, an electrically adjustable windshield, a cushy dual seat and spacious, quick-detach saddlebags provide all-day or all-week comfort and convenience. You can complement the basic package by choosing from a mile-long list of options that include heated seat and grips, cruise control, GPS navigation, Xenon headlight and stability control. Sport-touring can be the most challenging segment of the sport, since it tries to combine the best from opposite ends of the streetbike spectrum, but for the K1200GT, it’s a no-brainer."