BMW K1600GTL User Manual

Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Extend the side stand and prop
the motorcycle on the stand.
ATTENTION
Additional weight placing
strain on the side stand.
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples.
Do not sit or lean on the
vehicle while it is propped on
the side stand.
If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Centre stand
Switch off the engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground underneath the
stand.
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Centre stand retracts due to
severe movements.
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples.
Do not lean or sit on the
vehicle with the centre stand
extended.
Extend the centre stand and lift
the motorcycle onto the stand.
Refuelling
Fuel grade
For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or as
low-sulphur as possible.
ATTENTION
Leaded fuel.
Damage to catalytic converter.
Do not attempt to run the
vehicle on leaded fuel or fuel
with metallic additives, e.g.
manganese or iron.
You can run the engine on fuel
with a maximum ethanol con-
tent of 10 %, i.e. E10.
Recommended fuel
grade
Super unleaded (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI
5
100
z Riding

BMW K1600GTL Specifications

General

Displacement	1649 cc
ABS	Standard
Traction Control	Standard
Suspension Front	BMW Motorrad Duolever
Suspension Rear	BMW Motorrad Paralever
Tires Front	120/70 ZR 17
Tires Rear	190/55 ZR 17
Engine Type	Oil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine
Power	118 kW (160 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque	175 Nm at 5250 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel Capacity	26.5 liters
Seat Height	750 mm
Brakes Front	Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Brakes Rear	Single 320 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Weight	358 kg (unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled)