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K1600B

K1600B

BMW

TypeOil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder
Bore stroke72 mm x 67.5 mm / 2.83" x 2.66"
Capacity1,649 cc
Rated output118 kW / 160 hp at 6,750 rpm
Max torque180 Nm at 5,250 rpm / 132.76 lb-ft
Compression ratio12.2:1
Mixture controlElectronic intake pipe injection, digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Emission controlClosed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5
Maximum speed200 km/h / 124 mph (180 km/h / 112 mph with optional equipment floar boards)
Fuel consumption wmtc5.9 L/100 km / 39.87 mpg
Co2 emission wmtc137 g/km
Fuel typeUnleaded super (max. 15 % Ethanol, E15) / ROZ 95 / 90 AKI
AlternatorThree-phase alternator with 700 W (nominal power)
Battery12 V / 16 Ah, maintenance-free
EcallIntelligent Emergency Call
ClutchMultiple-disc clutch in oil bath
Gearbox6-speed, helical gearbox
DriveShaft drive
FrameBridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine
Front suspensionBMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Rear suspensionCast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut
Suspension travel front rear115 mm / 125 mm / 4.53" / 4.92"
Wheelbase1,618 mm / 63.70"
Castor106.4 mm / 4.19"
Steering head angle62.2°
WheelsCast aluminium wheels
Rim front3.50 x 17"
Rim rear6.00 x 17"
Tyre front120/70 ZR 17
Tyre rear190/55 ZR 17
Brake frontDual disc brake, Ø 320 mm / Ø 12.6", 4-piston fixed calipers
Brake rearSingle disc brake, Ø 320 mm / Ø 12.6", double-piston caliper
AbsBMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Seat height750 mm / 29.53"
Inner leg curve1,760 mm / 69.29"
Usable tank volumeApprox. 26.5 L / 7 gal
ReserveApprox. 4 L / 1.06 gal
Length2,470 mm / 97.24" (over side case)
Height at windshield1,340 - 1,440 mm / 52.76" - 56.69"
Width incl side cases1,000 mm / 39.37"
Unladen weight fully fuelled344 kg / 758.39 lbs
Permitted total weight560 kg / 1,234.59 lbs
Payload216 kg / 476.2 lbs

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