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BMW K 1600 GTL 2023 specs

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BMW K 1600 GTL 2023 motorcycle info

Main Detail

Make
BMW
Model
K 1600 GTL
Year
2023
Category
Touring

Performance and Speed

Top Speed
1.0 km/h / 0.6 mph
Torque
180.0 Nm (18.4 kgf-m or 132.8 ft.lbs) @ 5250 Revolutions">RPM

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Height
1475 mm / 58.1 inches
Overall Length
2489 mm / 98.0 inches
Overall Width
1000 mm / 39.4 inches
Trail
108 mm / 4.3 inches
Kerb Weight
357.9 kg / 789.0 pounds
Wheelbase
1618 mm / 63.7 inches

Engine and Exhaust

Bore / Stroke
72.0 x 67.5 mm / 2.8 x 2.7 inches
Engine Capacity
1649.0 cc / 100.62 cubic inches
Compression
12.2:1
Engine Type
In-line six, four-stroke
Starter
Electric
Valves / Cylinder
4

Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive

Transmission Type
Shaft drive (cardan)   (final drive)
Gearbox
6-speed
Clutch
Multi-plate wet clutch, hydraulically operated
Lubrication System
Dry sump

Fuel and Emission Standards

Fuel System
Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Fuel Control
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Fuel Consumption
5.70 litres/100 km (17.5 km/l or 41.27 mpg)
Fuel Capacity
26.50 litres / 7.00 US gallons
Reserve Fuel Capacity
4.00 litres / 1.06 US gallons
Emission Details
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard Euro 5
Greenhouse Gases
132.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)

Suspension

Front Suspension
BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Front Wheel Travel
115 mm / 4.5 inches
Rear Suspension
Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut
Rear Wheel Travel
135 mm / 5.3 inches
Carrying Capacity
Saddle Bags in Body Color. Top Box.

Tires and Rims

Front Tire
120/70-ZR17
Rims
Cast aluminium

Brakes

Front Brakes
Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers.
Rear Brakes
Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers.

Instrumentation and Lighting

Instruments
10.25 inch TFT colour display
Lighting
LED headlight with light icon and adaptive cornering light

Notes, Comments and Warranty Information

Comments
3 Ride Modes (Rain/Road/Dynamic). Cruise Control. Dynamic Traction Control. Dynamic ESA. Heated Grips. Stepless Power Adjustable Windshield. Heated grips. Seat heating.
Colour Options
Black Storm Metallic, Meteoric II Dust Metallic, Exclusive Blue

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