BMW K 1600 GT (2014)

The BMW K 1600 GT is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse six-cylinder engine, and 1649 cc capacity. With a compression ratio of 12.2:1, the bike is liquid-cooled and has an induction of 52mm throttle valve diameter with BMS-X fuel. The ignition is digital CDI, and the alternator is 580 W with a battery of 12V and 19Ah maintenance-free. The bike has a clutch of multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated and a six-speed transmission final drive shaft. The frame is made of Chill-cast rear frame: aluminum, extruded sections with dual longitudinal control arm front suspension. The front and rear brakes are two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers and single 320mm disc with two-piston caliper respectively with BMW Motorrad ABS (partial integral). The bike has a length of 2489 mm, width of 1000 mm, and height of 1465 mm (excluding mirrors), with a wheelbase of 1680 mm and seat height of 810 – 830 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 295 kg, with a fuel capacity of 26.5 liters and consumption average of 5.95 L/100 km. The standing 1/4 mile is 11.7 sec with a top speed of 239.2 km/h. The bike can reach a maximum power of 118 kW/160.5 hp at 7750 rpm with a maximum torque of 175 Nm/17.8 kgf-m/129 lb-ft at 5250 rpm.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K 1600 GT

Year: 2014

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