The BMW K1600 Grand America is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1649 cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.2:1 and runs on premium unleaded fuel. The bike is liquid-cooled and has a max power output of 118 kW at 7750 RPM and a max torque of 175 Nm at 5250 RPM. The transmission is a constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with a shaft final drive. The bike’s frame is a bridge-type design made of cast aluminum and serves as a load-bearing engine. The suspension is a dual longitudinal control arm with Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension in the front and a Paralever single-sided swing arm with Dynamic ESA in the rear. The brakes are dual 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 320mm disc with a 2-piston caliper in the rear, both with BMW Motorrad ABS. The bike has cast aluminum wheels with a 3.0 x 17 front rim and a 6.00 x 17 rear rim. The wet weight of the bike is 336 kg and it has a fuel capacity of 26.5 Litres with a 4 Litre reserve.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K1600 Grand America
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fuel | Premium unleaded (95 RON) |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Alternator | W 700 |
| 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 | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.23 / 2nd 1.641 / 3rd 1.319 / 4th 1.101 / 5th 0.926 / 6th 0.788 |
| Frame | Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension | Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) |
| Front Wheel Travel | 115 mm / 4.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) |
| 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 |
| Front Rim | 3.0 x 17 |
| Rear Rim | 6.00 x 17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels |
| Castor | 108.4 mm / 4.3 in |
| Steering Head Angle | 62.2 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length: 2324 m / 91.5 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 | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wet Weight | 336 kg / 740.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |
| Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.1 US gal |
