BMW K1600
BMW K1600GT | |
| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
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| Production | March 2011 |
| Predecessor | BMW K1300GT |
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| Engine | 1649 cc straight-six transverse-mounted |
| Bore / stroke | 72 mm × 67.5 mm (2.83 in × 2.66 in) |
| Compression ratio | 12.2:1 |
| Top speed | 164 mph / 263kmh |
| Power | 118 kW (160 hp) 7,750 rpm |
| Torque | 175 N⋅m (129 lbf⋅ft) (claimed)@ 5,250 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential manual, constant-mesh, shaft-drive |
| Weight | 296 kilograms (652 lb) (dry) 319 kg (703 lb) (GT model, 90% full fuel tank, no panniers) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 7 US gallons (26 L; 5.8 imp gal) |
The BMW K1600GT, K1600GTL, K1600 Grand America and K1600B are Touring motorcycles manufactured by BMW Motorrad. The former two were announced in July 2010, unveiled at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne in October 2010; they went on sale in March 2011. The latter was announced in October 2016. The K1600GTL is a full dress luxury tourers, which replaced the K1200LT. It was intended to compete with the Honda Gold Wing. The K1600GT was more of a sport tourer similar to the then-existing K1300GT and previous K1200GT models. The K1600B is a bagger designed primarily for the North American market. The K1600 Grand America is another fully dressed tourer which is primarily marketed in North America which was launched in 2018.