BMW K1600GT test: Grand-Tourisme at the bottom of six !

Reducing the BMW K1600GT to a slightly less luxurious and voluminous variation of its statutory sister K1600GTL would be a mistake: the second BMW roadster equipped with an in-line six-cylinder is in fact much more versatile and sporty. ! Test.

Technical data BMW K 1600 GT

Engine

• Type : 6 cylinders in line, four valves per cylinder with liquid cooling

• Displacement : 1649 cc

• Bore and stroke : 72 * 67.5

• Food : BMS-X electronic injection, with three selectable maps on the handlebars

• Compression ratio : 12.2 / 1

• Engine torque : 175 Nm at 5,250 rpm

• Power : 160.5 hp (in Full) at 7750 rpm

Dimensions

• Length : 2324 mm

• Saddle height : from 810 to 830 mm as standard. Saddle options at 750 mm and 780 mm or saddle adjustable from 780 to 800 mm. Heated saddle as standard.

• Hunt : 106.4 mm

• Wheelbase : 1618 mm

• Weight (empty and without suitcase) : 319 kg with 90% of full gasoline

• Fuel tank capacity : 24 liters

• Front tire : 120/70/17

• Rear Tire : 190/55/17

Cycle part

• Frame : Perimeter in aluminum (rear loop in extruded aluminum)

• Fork : Duolever (double longitudinal arm)

• Rear suspension : Paralever (single swing arm) combined spring / central shock absorber, infinitely adjustable rebound

• Front brake : Double 320 mm discs, four piston calipers. Full ABS as standard

• Rear brake : 320 mm single disc, single two-piston caliper. Full ABS as standard

Transmission

• Final drive : By gimbal

• Clutch : Multidiscs in oil bath with hydraulic control and anti-dribble device

• Gearbox : Six reports

Instrumentation

• Dash console : Needle counter and tachometer, two daily trips, odometer, time, date, journey time, stopwatch, engine and exterior temperatures, gasoline and oil gauges, instantaneous consumption, average and range, gear engaged and mode indicators injection (Rain, Road, Dynamic) selected, saddle action level indicators and heated grips. Optional: ESA II, DTC, RDC (tire pressure) settings and audio and GPS system.

Commercial information

• Price : 20 400 €

• Guarantee : Two years parts and MO, 24 hour assistance for three years

• Availability : March 19 in the

• Colors : Lightgrey metallic (gray) or vermilion red metallic

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