| | BMW K 1600 GT |
| Engine | | |
| Capacity |
cc |
1649 |
| Bore/stroke |
mm |
72/67.5 |
| Output |
kW/bhp |
118/160.5 |
| at engine speed |
rpm |
7 750 |
| Torque |
Nm |
175 |
| at engine speed |
rpm |
5 250 |
| Type | |
in-line |
| no. of cylinders | |
6 |
| Compression/fuel | |
12.2:1 / premium unleaded (95 RON) |
| Valve/accelerator control | |
bucket tappets |
| Valves per cylinder | |
4 |
| Ø intake/outlet |
mm |
29/24.8 |
| Throttle valve diameter |
mm |
52 |
| Carburetion | |
BMS-X |
| Electrical system | | |
| Alternator |
W |
580 |
| Battery |
V/Ah |
12/19 |
| Headlamp | |
xenon low beam, halogen high beam |
| Starter |
kW |
0.7 |
| Power transmission - gearbox | | |
| Clutch | |
multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated |
| Gearbox | |
constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical-toothed |
| Primary ratio | |
1.617 |
| Gear transmission ratio | I |
2.23 |
| II |
1.641 |
| III |
1.319 |
| IV |
1.101 |
| V |
0.926 |
| VI |
0.788 |
| Rear wheel drive | |
bevel gear |
| Transmission ratio | |
2.75 |
| Chassis | | |
| Frame construction type | |
main frame: chill-cast, rear frame: aluminium, extruded sections |
| Wheel control, front wheel | |
dual longitudinal control arm |
| Wheel control, rear wheel | |
Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable |
Spring travel, front/rear |
mm |
115/135 |
| Wheel castor |
mm |
106.4 |
| Wheelbase |
mm |
1618 |
| Steering head angle |
° | 62.2 |
| Brakes |
front |
two-rotor disc brake, Ø 320 mm, radial 4-piston fixed caliper |
| rear |
single-disc brake Ø 320 mm, 2-piston fixed caliper |
| ABS | |
BMW Motorrad ABS (partial integral) |
| Wheels | |
aluminium cast wheels |
| front |
3.50 x 17" |
| rear |
6.00 x 17" |
| Tyres |
front |
120/70 ZR 17 |
| rear |
190/55 ZR 17 |
| Dimensions and weights | | |
| Total length |
mm |
2324 |
| Total width with/without mirrors |
mm |
1000/980 |
| Seat height (without rider) |
mm |
810-830 (standard)
780-800 (option rider seat)
incl. pillion passenger seat)
750 (special accessory seat, single-section)
780 (special accessory seat, single-section) |
| Unladen weight, incl. 90% fuel |
kg |
319 (without pannier) |
| Permitted total weight |
kg |
540 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) |
l |
24 |
| Performance figures | | |
| Fuel consumption | | |
| 90 km/h |
l/100 km |
4.5 |
| 120 km/h |
l/100 km |
5.7 |
| Acceleration | | |
| 0 –100 km/h |
s |
3.2 |
| 0 –1000 m |
s |
21.4 |
| Max. speed |
km/h |
> 200 |