BMW K1600GTL User Manual

Rear-wheel drive
Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears
Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMW
Motorrad Paralever
Number of teeth in bevel gears (gear ratio) 2.75 (33:12)
Running gear
Front wheel
Type of front suspension BMW Motorrad Duolever
Design of front wheel suspension Central suspension strut
with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)
OE
Central suspension strut with electrically
adjustable damping.
Spring travel, front 125 mm, at wheel
Rear wheel
Type of rear suspension Central suspension strut pivoted to lever system.
Spring preload and rebound-stage damping step-
lessly adjustable.
with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)
OE
Central suspension strut pivoted to lever system.
Electrically adjustable damping and spring preload/
spring rate.
Spring travel, rear 135 mm, at wheel
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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)