The 2012 BMW K 1600 GT is a six-cylinder motorcycle with a 1649cc engine, delivering 160.5 horsepower at 7750 rpm and 175 Nm of torque at 5250 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission, shaft final drive, and BMW Motorrad ABS (partial integral) for safety. Its chassis includes a chill-cast rear frame made of aluminum and extruded sections, as well as a dual longitudinal control arm front suspension and a Paralever rear suspension. The wheels are cast aluminum and the front and rear brakes are 320mm discs. The motorcycle measures 2489mm in length, 1000mm in width (including mirrors), and 1465mm in height (excluding mirrors), with a wheelbase of 1680mm. The seat height can be adjusted between 810mm and 830mm. It has a dry weight of 295kg and a fuel capacity of 26.5 liters, with an average fuel consumption of 5.95 L/100 km. Its top speed is 239.2 km/h and it can complete a standing 1/4 mile in 11.7 seconds. Optional rider seats can lower the seat height to 780mm or 750mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K 1600 GT
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 72 x 67.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X |
| Fuel | Premium unleaded (95 RON) |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Alternator | 580 W Alternator |
| Battery | 12 V / 19 Ah maintenance free |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.23 / 2nd 1.641 / 3rd 1.319 / 4th 1.101 / 5th 0.926 / 6th 0.788 |
| Frame | Chill-cast rear frame: aluminium, extruded sections |
| Front Suspension | Dual longitudinal control arm |
| Front Wheel Travel | 115 mm / 4.8 in |
| Rear Suspension | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS (partial integral) |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Rim front | 3.0 x 17 |
| Rim rear | 6.00 x 17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels |
| Castor | 108.4 mm / 4.3 in |
| Steering Head Angle | 62.2 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length: 2489m m / 98.0 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1465 mm / 57.7 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase | 1680 mm / 66.1 in |
| Seat Height | 810 – 830 mm / 31.9 – 32.7 in (standard) 780 – 800 mm / 30.7 – 31.5 in(optional rider seat) 750 mm / 29.5 in (special accessory seat, single-section) |
| Dry Weight | 295 kg / 650 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 319 kg / 703 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |
| Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.1 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.95 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.7 sec |
| Top Speed | 239.2 km/h / 148.6 mph |
