The GT was rated the top bike of the year by the international media.

The S1000RR was the 5th best motorcycle in the world for 2011 according to the international motorcycle press.

The K1600GTL placed 4th, another very good award.

The BMW K1600GT has won the vote for the "International Bike Of The Year 2011 (IBOTY)" award. This was announced at a press conference given by the Belgian motorcycle magazine Motor Wereld at the Brussels Motor Show. The award for the K1600GT comes from an international jury representing 25 motorcycle magazines.

The K1600GT convinced the motorcycle journalists with its unique combination of comfort, performance and use of innovative technologies. The powerful in-line 6-cylinder engine was said to offer power, refinement and lots of fun. The bike's sophisticated technology - in addition to ABS, traction control and navigation system, an adaptive headlight and electronically controlled suspension with various modes increase active riding safety - makes the K1600GT an incomparable touring motorcycle. On the road, the outstanding qualities of the K1600GT are its agile chassis and unusually light handling. All this gives the rider a unique riding experience, according to the jury, impressing the most demanding touring and sports motorcyclists.

The K1600GTL was rated separately and also convinced the jury, finishing fourth, while the S1000RR followed it in fifth place alongside the Kawasaki ZX-10R. With three models in the top five places, the BMW Motorrad put in a highly impressive showing overall.

BMW Motorrad also won the highest rating in 2010 with the S1000RR.

The following magazines took part in the IBOTY 2011: Australian Motorcycle News (Australia), Auto By (Japan), Autocar India (India), Bike (Scandinavia), Bike (UK), Cycle World (USA), Der Reitwagen (Austria), Inmoto (Italy), KicXstart (Netherlands), Kiwi Rider (New Zealand), La Moto (Spain), Maximoto (France), Moto Kultur Asia (Malaysia and Singapore), Moto (Greece), Moto Journal (Canada), Moto & Loisirs (Belgium), Moto Mag (Israel), Motoraj (Czech Republic), Motoron (Turkey), MotoSi (Slovenia), MotorWereld (Belgium), PS Magazin (Germany), Revista Moto (Mexico), SuperBike (South Africa), Swiat Motocykli (Poland).

The results of the IBOTY 2011

1) BMW K 1600 GT (41 points)

2) Ducati Diavel (32 points)

3) Aprilia Tuono V4 APRC (22 points)

4) BMW K 1600 GTL (18 points)

5) BMW S 1000 RR and Kawasaki ZX 10R (16 points each)