2023 BMW K1600GTL: THE NEW TOURING STANDARD.
Introducing the 2023 BMW K1600GTL…
TRAVELING TOGETHER
There is a German proverb along the lines of “anyone who travels with ambitions never travels alone.” This is especially true when you are traveling with someone else. The BMW K 1600 GTL represents both these elements. It offers performance touring that leaves no wishes unfulfilled. Its powerful six-cylinder engine now delivers dynamism and superior character: thanks to the comfortably designed vehicle geometry, you can enjoy every mile. – The cockpit has also been redesigned. it has been entirely geared towards interaction with you so you can enjoy every tour even more consciously and intensively. Because traveling together starts here – truly in the spirit of #RideAndShare.
The K 1600 GTL is a synonym for performance touring, where no wish is left unanswered in terms of exclusive character and comfort.
2023 BMW K1600GTL Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
Standard equipment
- 10.25-Inch Color-TFT display with connectivity and integrated map-navigation (by BMW Motorrad Connected App)
- Charging storage for mobile phones (USB-C)
- Fully LED headlight with light icon and adaptive cornering light
- Double tone fanfare
- 4 configurable favorite button cluster
- Dynamic traction control (DTC)
- 3 Ride Modes Rain, Road and Dynamic
- Engine brake control (MSR)
- Dynamic ESA (electronic suspension adjustment with automatic load leveling)
- Hill Start Control (HSC Pro)
- Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
- Reverse Assist
- Heated grips
- Seat heating
- Side cases
- Top case
- Audio system 2.0 with SAT-radio and sound-profiles
- Keyless Ride
- Comfort turn indicator can be switched off in the menu of the instrument cluster.
- RDC available worldwide (all vehicles with Keyless Ride).
- New as standard: RDC only with Keyless Ride (RDC-Function in Keyless-Ride-Control unit integrated, 2nd wheel set possible).
- New as standard: Keyless Ride.
- Option 719: New color Meteoric Dust II metallic. Mineral White metallic no longer available.
- Colors
- Option 719 Meteoric Dust 2 Metallic replaces Mineral White Metallic.
- Style Exclusive Gravity Blue Metallic replaces Style Elegance Manhattan Metallic.
- Black Storm Metallic remains unchanged.
Equipment
- Keyless Ride now standard.
- RDC real-time gradient tire pressure monitoring added to Premium Package.
- Comfort turn indicator can be switched off in the menu for the instrument cluster.
All US K 1600 GTL models automatically add Premium Package.
ZPP Premium Package – Gear Shift Assist Pro, Central Locking, LED Aux. Lights, Anti-Theft Alarm and Engine Protection Bars.
Individual Options – Option 719 Bench Seat, High Seat, Floor Lighting, Tubular Handlebars and Option 719 Forged wheels.
Optional equipment
- Comfort-package (consisting of Keyless Ride, central locking system, gear Shift Assist Pro, anti-theft alarm and LED-auxiliary head lamp and engine protection guard) included in Premium Package
- Ground-level lighting
- High seat
- Option 719 seat
- Option 719 classic forged wheels
Optional accessories
- Armrest for passenger
- Liner for top case and side case
- Tank bag
- Chrome parts
- Low windscreen
2023 BMW K1600GTL Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
- Enthralling engine
- Integrated smartphone charging compartment
- Configurable Favorite buttons
- High-quality Option 719 Classic forged wheel
- Brilliant 10.25″ TFT display
- Generous luggage and storage space
- Powerful LED headlights
- Sound-enhancing audio system 2.0
Sometimes it’s the small things that make a trip unforgettable. That’s why the K 1600 GTL is exclusive down to the last detail: be it the available armrest for your companion, the sophisticated, optional liners for cases and top case or the numerous chrome parts that make your bike look perfect. You yourself can rely on the best light conditions you could have hoped for thanks to the full LED headlight with adaptive headlight. Turn night into day – and enjoy riding around the clock in ideal light conditions: for exclusive comfort and visibility.
3 year warranty
Ride on & on & on.
Get up to 3-years or 36,000 miles warranty on all new motorcycles.
BE YOURSELF – AND SHOW IT
Colors are only light – but a very special kind of light
Whichever color you choose: the K 1600 GTL emphasizes its sophisticated claim. After all, the fact you are traveling at the top end of the spectrum should not just become evident from comfort and performance.
Exclusive – exclusively for you
At the end of the day, staying true to yourself and your approach is the most important thing – even when you’re traveling. Turn the K 1600 GTL into your very own bike with our optional equipment and Original BMW Motorrad Accessories. The comfort package already provides you with additional LED headlights and engine protection bars as well as Keyless Ride, central locking system and anti-theft alarm. The package is rounded off by Shift Assist Pro, enabling gearshifts without having to actuate the clutch.
The name says it all
The K 1600 GTL is as complete and accomplished as you could picture in your wildest dreams. However, just like it is possible to add a few miles to every trip, we can always add more to the bike. We have put together two bikes for you to inspire you: the “endurance runner” and the “exclusive” variants. Be inspired and discover even more comfort and personal highlights.
- LEGENDARY SIX-CYLINDER IN-LINE ENGINE
- 1,649 cc capacity
- 132.7lbs-ft max. torque at 5,250 rpm
- 29.9 gallons of storage space
- 29.5in. seat height
- Oil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine
How do legends come about and how do they travel around the world? With the K 1600 GTL’s six-cylinder engine, the answer is clear: by traveling. Its character and performance are legendary, yet tangible. And thanks to the revised engine control unit, the torque is now even more powerful than before. The motorcycle develops the 160 hp rated output 1,000 rpm earlier, at 6,750 rpm. Engine drag torque control (dynamic engine brake control) and Dynamic ESA help provide stability and are optimally adapted to the more emotionally designed Ride Modes: for focused performance touring.
2023 BMW K1600GTL – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: from $26,895 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $33,945 CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: from £22,650 GBP (total selling price)
Engine
Type
Oil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder
Bore / stroke
72 mm x 67.5 mm
Capacity
1,649 ccm
Rated output
160 hp at 6,750 rpm
Max. torque
132.7 lbs. at 5,250 rpm
Compression ratio
12.2 : 1
Mixture control
Electronic intake pipe injection digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Performance
Maximum speed
120+ mph
Fuel type
Unleaded super (max. 15 % Ethanol, E15) / ROZ 95 / 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Three-phase alternator with 700 W (nominal power)
Battery
12 V / 16 Ah
Power transmission
Clutch
Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath
Gearbox
6-speed, helical, gearbox
Drive
Shaft drive
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Bridge-type frame, cast aluminum, load-bearing engine
Front wheel location / suspension
BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Rear wheel location / suspension
Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut
Suspension travel, front / rear
4.5” / 5.3”
Wheelbase
63.7”
Castor
4.2”
Steering head angle
62.2°
Wheels
Cast aluminum wheels
Rim, front
3.50 x 17″
Rim, rear
6.00 x 17″
Tire, front
120/70 ZR 17
Tire, rear
190/55 ZR 17
Brake, front
Dual disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, double-piston caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Dimension / weights
Seat height
29.5”
Inner leg curve
69.3”
Usable tank volume
approx. 7 gal.
Reserve
approx. 1 gal.
Length (over top case)
98”
Height (at windshield and top case)
58.7” – 62.2”
Width (incl. side cases)
39.4”
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
789 lbs.
1)
Permitted total weight
1,234.6 lbs.
Payload (with standard equipment)
445 lbs.
1) According to guideline VO (EU) 168/2013 with all fluids, with standard equipment and fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume.
2023 BMW K1600GTL – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
Engine
Rated output
118 kW (160 hp) at 6,750 rpm
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Type
Oil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke
72 mm x 67.5 mm
Capacity
1,649 cc
Max. torque
132.7 lbs-ft at 5,250 rpm
Compression ratio
12.2 : 1
Mixture control
Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Exhaust emission standards
EU 5
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed
over 200 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC
5.9 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC
137 g/km
Fuel type
Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E0/E5/E10/E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Three-phase alternator with 700 W (nominal power)
Battery
12 V / 16 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Multiplate clutch in oil bath
Gearbox
Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox with helical gears
Drive
Cardan
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, co-supporting engine
Front wheel location / suspension
BMW Motorrad Duolever, central shock absorber with helical spring
Rear wheel location / suspension
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central spring strut
Suspension travel, front / rear
115 mm / 135 mm
Wheelbase
1,618 mm
Castor
106.4 mm
Steering head angle
62.2°
Wheels
Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, front
3.50 x 17″
Rim, rear
6.00 x 17″
Tire, front
120/70 ZR17
Tire, rear
190/55 ZR17
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (partial integral, lean angle optimized)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height at unladen weight
29.5″
Inner leg curve at unladen weight
69.1″
Usable tank volume
approx. 26.5 l
Reserve
approx. 4 l
Length
2,489 mm (over top case)
Height
1.490 – 1.580 mm (above windshield and topcase, at DIN unladen weight)
Width
1,000 mm (with case)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
358 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
560 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
202 kg
1) According to Guideline (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
2023 BMW K1600GTL – Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details
Engine
Type
Oil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder
Bore / stroke
72 mm x 67.5 mm
Capacity
1,649 ccm
Rated output
118 kW (160 hp) at 6,750 rpm
Max. torque
180 Nm at 5,250 rpm
Compression ratio
12,2 : 1
Mixture control
Electronic intake pipe injection digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed
over 200 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC
5,9 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC
137 g/km
Fuel type
Unleaded super (max. 15 % Ethanol, E15) / ROZ 95 / 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Three-phase alternator with 700 W (nominal power)
Battery
12 V / 16 Ah, maintenance-free
ECALL
Intelligent Emergency Call
Power transmission
Clutch
Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath
Gearbox
6-speed, helical, gearbox
Drive
Shaft drive
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine
Front wheel location / suspension
BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Rear wheel location / suspension
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut
Suspension travel, front / rear
115 mm / 135 mm
Wheelbase
1,618 mm
Castor
106.4 mm
Steering head angel
62.2°
Wheels
Cast aluminium wheels
Rim, front
3.50 x 17″
Rim, rear
6.00 x 17″
Tyre, front
120/70 ZR 17
Tyre, rear
190/55 ZR 17
Brake, front
Dual disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, double-piston caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Dimension / weights
Seat height
750 mm
Inner leg curve
1,760 mm
Usable tank volume
approx. 26.5 l
Reserve
approx. 4 l
Length (over topcase)
2,489 mm
Height (at windshield and topcase, DIN-unladen weight)
1,490 – 1,580 mm
Width (incl. side cases)
1,000 mm
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
358 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
560 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
202 kg
1) According to guideline VO (EU) 168/2013 with all fluids, with standard equipment and fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume.
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