Bmw K 1600 GTL

Bmw K 1600 GTL

When luxury is freed of constraint, it moves to a new level. At the very top of this evolution is the K 1600 GTL a high-class touring bike like none before it. With the most compact and efficient in-line 6-cylinder engine ever installed in a series production motorcycle.

The ergonomics of the K 1600 GTL are designed for long trips and leave nothing to be desired for rider or passenger in terms of comfort. The slim design in the area of the rider's seat and the fact that the handlebars reach far back allows a relaxed seating position - for hours and over hundreds of miles. The passenger enjoys a sizable seating area and a comfortable backrest.

Available for the first time in a motorcycle: the adaptive headlight (special equipment feature) - a revolution which matches the visionary front section of the K 1600 GTL and provides the very highest level of active safety.

Specifications

Engine  

Type Oil-/watercooled 4-stroke in-line 6-cylinder engine, two overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder

Bore x stroke 72 mm x 67.5 mm

Capacity 1,649 cc

Rated output 160 hp (118 kw) at 7,750 rpm

Max. torque 129 lb/ft (175 Nm) at 5,250 rpm

Compression ratio 12.2 : 1

Mixture control / engine management Electronic intake pipe injection, digital engine management (BMS-X)

Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3

Performance / fuel consumption  

Maximum speed Over 125 mph

Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h 52 mpg, at a constant 55 mph

Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 120 km/h 41 mpg, at a constant 75 mph

Fuel type Premium Unleaded

Electrical system  

Alternator three-phase alternator 580 W

Battery 12 V / 19 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission  

Clutch Multi-plate clutch in oil bath, hydraulic activation

Gearbox 6-speed, helical gears

Drive Enclosed driveshaft

Chassis / brakes  

Frame Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine

Front wheel location / suspension BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut

Rear wheel location / suspension BMW Motorrad Paralever

Suspension travel front / rear 4.9 / 5.3 inches (125mm / 135 mm)

Wheelbase 66.1 inches (1,680 mm)

Castor 4.3 inches (108.4 mm)

Steering head angle 62.2°

Wheels Cast aluminium wheels

Rim, front 3.50 x 17 inches

Rim, rear 6.00 x 17 inches

Tyres, front 120/70 ZR 17

Tyres, rear 190/55 ZR 17

Brake, front Dual disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers

Brake, rear Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, double-piston caliper

ABS Series: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral)

Dimensions / weights  

Length 97.9 inches

Width (incl. mirrors) 39.4 inches

Height (excl. mirrors) 57.7 inches

Seat height, unladen weight 29.5 inches (high seat bench 30.7 inches)

Inner leg curve, unladen weight 67.7 inches (high seat bench 69.7 inches)

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1) 768 lbs

Dry weight 2) 708 lbs

Permitted total weight 1,234 lbs

Payload (with standard equipment) 467 lbs

Usable tank volume 7 gallons

Reserve Approx. 1 gallon

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