The BMW K 1600 GT Sport is a motorcycle that was released in 2014. It has a liquid-cooled, transverse six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1,649cc, 4 valves per cylinder, and a bore x stroke of 72 x 67.5mm. It has a compression ratio of 12.2:1 and uses premium unleaded fuel. The bike has a maximum power of 118 kW at 7750 rpm and a maximum torque of 175 Nm at 5250 rpm. The clutch is a multi-plate wet clutch that is hydraulically activated, and the bike has a 6-speed transmission with a shaft final drive.
The frame of the bike is made of chill-cast aluminum extruded sections for the rear frame. The front suspension is a dual longitudinal control arm, and the rear suspension is a paralever (single-sided swing arm) with a central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable. The bike has BMW Motorrad ABS (partial integral) with front brakes of 2 x 320mm discs and 4 piston calipers and a rear brake of a single 320mm disc and 2 piston caliper. The wheels are made of cast aluminum, and the front and rear rims are 3.0 x 17 and 6.0 x 17, respectively.
The motorcycle has a length of 2489 mm, a width of 1000 mm (including mirrors), and a height of 1465 mm (excluding mirrors). The bike has a wheelbase of 1680 mm and a dry weight of 295 kg. The seat height is adjustable from 810-830 mm (standard), and the bike has a fuel capacity of 26.5 liters with an additional reserve of 4 liters. The average fuel consumption is 5.95 L/100 km, and the standing 1/4 mile is achieved in 11.7 seconds. The top speed of the motorcycle is 239.2 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K 1600 GT Sport
| 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 |
