The 2016 BMW K 1600 GT is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse six-cylinder engine and a capacity of 1649 cc. It has a liquid cooling system, 52mm throttle valve diameter, and BMS-X induction. The bike runs on premium unleaded fuel and has an ignition system that is digital CDI. The clutch is hydraulically activated, and it has a six-speed transmission with a final drive system that uses a shaft. The frame is made of aluminum, and it has front and rear suspensions that use control arm and single-sided swing arm systems, respectively. The brakes are powerful, with dual 320mm discs at the front and a single 320mm disc at the rear. The bike has BMW Motorrad ABS as a safety feature. It has cast aluminum wheels and a wheelbase of 1680mm. The seat height is adjustable, with a range of 750-830mm. The dry weight is 295 kg, and the fuel tank capacity is 26.5 liters. The bike has an average fuel consumption of 5.95 L/100 km and can reach a top speed of 239.2 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K 1600 GT
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
