BMW K1600
BMW K1600GT
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| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
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| Production | March 2011 |
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| Engine | 1,649 cc (100.6 cu in) straight-six transverse-mounted |
| Bore / stroke | 72 mm × 67.5 mm (2.83 in × 2.66 in) |
| Compression ratio | 12.2:1 |
| Power | 118 kW (160 hp) (claimed)@ 7,750 rpm |
| Torque | 175 N·m (129 lbf·ft) (claimed)@ 5,250 rpm |
| Transmission | six-speed shaft drive |
| Weight | 319 kg (703 lb) (GT model, 90% full fuel tank, no panniers) (wet) |
The BMW K1600GT, K1600GTL, K1600B are motorcycles manufactured by BMW Motorrad. The former two were announced in July 2010, unveiled at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne in October 2010, and went on sale in March 2011. The latter was announce in October 2016. The K1600GTL is a full dress luxury tourer, which replaces the K1200LT, and is intended to compete with the Honda Gold Wing. The K1600GT is more of a sport tourer similar to the existing K1300GT and previous K1200GT models. The K1600B is a bagger designed primarily for the North American market.
The bikes feature a new 1,649 cc (100.6 cu in) straight-six engine which is mounted transversely across the chassis. The cylinders are angled forward by 55°. The engine was originally used on the Concept 6, a concept bike that was shown at the 2009 EICMA Milan Motor Show. BMW claims that the engine, which at 560 mm (22 in) wide is just 67 mm (2.6 in) wider than the K1300 engine, is the narrowest in-line six-cylinder engine ever produced. Cylinder bore is 72.0 mm (2.83 in) and the distance between cylinder centres 77 mm (3.0 in). The camshafts are hollow, with cam lobes pressed on, which saves around 2 lb (0.91 kg). The engine has electronic throttle control and multiple drive modes which can be set according to road conditions.
New technology for BMW on these models include adaptive headlights. As standard the headlights shine onto a mirror which keeps the beam level according to how the bike is pitched. The optional adaptive headlights include a servomotor that directs the headlight beam according to how the bike is leaning in a turn, effectively pointing the beam around the bend.
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