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An athletic built, luxurious look and a massive set of 6 cylinders! BMW Concept motorcycle, ‘Concept 101’ is a dream machine.
What is the cc count of your bike you say? Whatever it is, it ain’t no match to the BMW Concept motorcycle that can roar with the capacity of 1,649 cc six cylinder engine. BMW Concept motorcycle, ‘Concept 101’ has its name derived from the 101 cubic-inch engine capacity. The enormous torque of the in-line 6-cylinder engine generates extraordinary pulling power in every situation on the road.
The BMW Concept bike Concept 101 has an engine very similar to the K1600GT bike, also built by BMW.
Lets tell you more about that athletic built, which one simply can’t stop admiring. The consistent flow of the lines from the front to the rear symbolises the riding experience, offered by the BMW Concept motorcycle Concept 101. The dynamically designed front trim is in brushed aluminium. The integrated headlamp with striking double circular appearance gives the front section a distinct and highly expressive look.
Two striking side panels encase the front trim almost like a suit of armour, thereby creating a broad shoulder section. Tailpipes on both sides, each with three outlets, visualise the number of cylinders and therefore the supreme performance and high torque of the engine. They also ensure the appropriate sound, making the potential of the 6-cylinder engine, audible.
A particular highlight is the unusual rear light cluster. You couldn’t possibly have missed it, in the pics! It provides a frame for the dark-coloured rear section in the form of two LED bands.
Amid silver paint surfaces, brushed aluminium and carbon, there are dark wood elements that add a warm, exclusive counterpoint. The elaborately milled wood, only treated with oil, emphasises the horizontal gesture of the side sections with its discreet grain. The model designation is integrated in the wood surfaces as an elaborate aluminium insert and badge. On the seat, two leather qualities further reflect the bike’s exclusive character: the fine-grain black leather of the side sections adds a touch of elegance to complement the perforated black leather of the seat area itself. A brown leather strip separates these two distinct sections.
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