Style and emotion

Harley V-Rod Muscle against BMW 1600 GTL

Style and emotion

Gerd Stegmaier
Lowered: The backdrop of the V-Rod is classic

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BMW / Harley-Davidson / Site
Harley V-Rod against BMW 1600 GTL: Unequal competitors in the premier class

The V-Rod Muscle seems directly from the Batman comics: flat, wide, crazy long and provided with a rear tire in the 240er sports car format, the V-Rod loves the extroverted appearance. And she not only looks out more powerful, it is it – rather untypical for Harleys – also actually: her by Porsche co-developed, water-cooled V2 with 1250 cubic centimeters displacement capacity powerful 122 hp. Unlike the two-cylinders from Milwaukee, this engine loves high speeds and drums lusty up to over 8000 tours. Who applies it, accelerates the 307 kilogram iron heap in just 3.6 seconds from the stand on Tempo 100. Passing force is always present in abundance: just turning the handle, everything shines in the slightly vibrant reflecting.

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Loud look, quiet voice

BMW Powerful and weighty: The BMW 1600 GTL brings 348 kilograms on the scales

According to the BMW K 1600 GTL is also not – although this does not expect this. After all, she has installed a Series Sex Cylinder, a guarantee for supple smoothness. The better that from the middle speed range, the sonorous six-cylinder trumpet emotions known from old BMW cars awakens. The performance also causes tingling in the stomach: 160 hp Developed the 1.6-liter engine, rotates lightning fast up to 8,000 tours and pushes the 350 kilogram heavy steamer irresistibly powerfully forward. On the other hand, the aggregate also likes to be decidedly low, and always – yes, always – more than sufficient pulling force is present.

Big scooter with car extras

Optically, the K 1600 GTL – even if that is quite a subjective – is not easy. The cladding with the electrically adjustable windshield is so powerful that the front wheel acts very small. Outrageous comments Do not stay out: "Looks like an oversized scooter," was such a saying that the tester had to listen. Cool is if you do not get involved in the heated chair, the heated handles encloses and quite casual in US highway patrol manner.

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