BMW K 1600GTL User Manual

Resetting tripmeter
Switch on ignition.
Select desired trip odometer.
Press and hold down button 1
until the odometer reading is
reset.
Lights
Parking lights
The parking lights come on au-
tomatically when the ignition is
switched on.
The parking lights are a
strain on the battery. Do
not leave the ignition switched
on longer than absolutely
necessary.
Headlight low beam
The headlights automatically
come on in their low-beam mode
as soon as you start the engine.
Headlight high beam and
flasher
Press switch 1 toward front to
switch on high beams.
Pull switch 1 rearward to oper-
ate headlight flasher.
The high-beam headlight
can also be switched on
when the engine is not running.
Parking light
Switch off ignition.
Immediately after switching
off the ignition push the but-
ton 1 to the left and maintain
pressure until the parking lights
come on.
Switch ignition on and then
off again to switch off parking
lights.
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z Operation

BMW K 1600GTL Specifications

General

Displacement	1, 649 cc
Transmission	6-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Front Brakes	Dual disc brakes, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Traction Control	Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Engine Type	Oil/water-cooled 4-stroke in-line 6-cylinder engine, two overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder
Power	160 hp (118 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque	175 Nm at 5, 250 rpm
Fuel Capacity	26.5 liters
Seat Height	750 mm (29.5 in)
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 2-piston caliper
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partly integral)
Wheelbase	1, 618 mm (63.7 in)