A perfect trip is when everything you left behind disappears as soon as you take the first corner. It happens when you feel a powerful urge to ride, and the bike responds to even the smallest input. In other words, you have all you need, yet the motorcycle still delivers more than expected — offering greater comfort and higher performance. The iconic six-cylinder 2024 BMW K 1600 GT Touring Motorcycle now provides a ride with sharper focus than ever before. The newly updated cockpit is designed around the rider’s needs, ensuring exceptional touring performance wherever you go. It is the embodiment of a full-fledged #RideAndShare experience.
The 2024 BMW K 1600 GT Touring Motorcycle is synonymous with high-performance touring motorcycles. More than that, this model helped create the entire luxury touring class. It is as uncompromising as its rider in refinement, comfort, and quality.
2024 BMW K 1600 GT Touring Motorcycle – Features and Specs
Technology
As one of BMW Motorrad’s flagship models, the 2024 BMW K 1600 GT Touring Motorcycle comes fully loaded with advanced technology. At its center is a 10.25-inch TFT display that controls every feature, including built-in maps with turn-by-turn navigation. Rider-assistance technology includes three ride modes, engine brake control, hill start control, cruise control, and traction control. The motorcycle is also equipped with reverse assist, making maneuvering its 700-plus-pound weight in tight spaces far easier.
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BMW has also prioritized comfort and convenience. A smartphone charging compartment with an integrated cooling fan keeps devices powered safely. A premium LED headlight system features adaptive cornering lights that automatically adjust on twisting roads for improved nighttime visibility. Four configurable shortcut buttons are neatly placed on the left side of the fairing to provide quick access to preferred features. Heated grips, heated seating, and standard complex cases make long-distance travel effortless.
The standard equipment includes a 10.25-inch color TFT display with connectivity and navigation, a USB-C mobile phone charging storage compartment, full LED headlights with adaptive cornering lights, four programmable favorite button clusters on the left fairing, dynamic traction control, three ride modes labeled Rain, Road, and Dynamic, engine brake control, hill start control, tire pressure monitoring, reverse assist, heated grips, heated seats, complex side cases, keyless ride capability, an intelligent emergency call system, and complimentary BMW Motorrad Ultimate Care break-in service.
Luxury and Comfort Appeal
Although the standard list of features is already extensive, BMW provides additional options to elevate the touring experience even further. The Comfort Package includes Keyless Ride, a central locking system, an upgraded Shift Assist mechanism, and an anti-theft alarm. The Touring Package offers a premium audio system, LED auxiliary lamps, and an engine protection guard. The audio system delivers crystal-clear sound, improves radio reception, and provides Bluetooth output for intercom devices, while the volume automatically adjusts with riding speed.
Standard Electronic Suspension
The K 1600 GT is built around a bridge-type cast aluminum frame that uses the engine as a stressed structural member, combined with a bolt-on sub-frame and a single-sided swingarm. Its suspension design incorporates BMW’s Duolever front and Paralever rear systems, with standard electronic adjustability. A central front spring strut offers 4.5 inches of travel, while the rear strut provides 5.3 inches to manage luggage and passenger weight better. Braking performance comes from dual 320 mm front discs and a single 320mm rear disc with dual-channel ABS. Lightweight 17-inch cast aluminum wheels are paired with 120-section front and 190-section rear tires, allowing a wide range of sport or touring rubber.
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Serene Six-Cylinder Engine
Motorcycle manufacturers often avoid inline-six engines because of their size. Still, BMW has designed a compact unit that is just 2.6 inches wider than the 2011 BMW K 1300 four-cylinder engine. This 1,649 cc straight-six delivers perfect primary and secondary balance for a smooth ride. To optimize weight distribution, BMW has tilted the engine forward by 55 degrees, which lowers the center of gravity and reduces seat height. This engine produces 160 horsepower and more than 130 pound-feet of torque, with peak torque available at 5,250 rpm. Power is delivered to the new rear wheel through a six-speed gearbox and a new shaft drive. BMW also offers a two-way quickshifter as an optional upgrade.
2024 BMW K 1600 GT Touring Motorcycle – Price
The 2024 BMW K 1600 GT Touring Motorcycle is $24,745.
2024 BMW K 1600 GT Touring Motorcycle – Technical Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 93.1 in. |
| Seat Height, Laden | 27 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 5.9 in. |
| Rake | 28 |
| Trail | 5.7 in. |
| Wheelbase | 63.6 in. |
| Tire, Type | Michelin Scorcher 31, front and rear |
| Tires, Front Specification | 110/90B19,62H,BW |
| Tires, Rear Specification | 180/70B16,77H,BW |
| Fuel Capacity | 5 gal. |
| Oil Capacity (W/Filter) | 5 qt. |
| Weight, As Shipped | 694 lb. |
| Weight, In Running Order | 721 lb. |
| Luggage Capacity -Volume | 1.9 cu ft |
Engine
| Engine | Milwaukee-Eight 117 |
| Bore | 4.075 in. |
| Stroke | 4.5 in. |
| Displacement | 117 cu in |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel System | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Exhaust | 2-into-2 offset shotgun; catalyst in muffler |
Performance
| Engine torque testing method | J1349 |
| Engine Torque | 125 ft-lb |
| Engine Torque (RPM) | 3500 |
| Horsepower | 103 HP / 77 kW @ 4750 rpm |
| Lean Angle, Right (DEG.) | 31.3 |
| Lean Angle, Left (DEG.) | 31.3 |
| Fuel Economy Testing Method | Estimated City/Hwy |
| Fuel Economy | 47 mpg |
Drive train
| Primary drive | Chain, 34/46 ratio |
| Gear Ratios (Overall) 1st | 9.311 |
| Gear Ratios (Overall) 2nd | 6.454 |
| Gear Ratios (Overall) 3rd | 4.793 |
| Gear Ratios (Overall) 4th | 3.882 |
| Gear Ratios (Overall) 5th | 3.307 |
| Gear Ratios (Overall) 6th | 2.79 |
Chassis
| Front fork | Single cartridge 43 mm inverted with aluminum fork triple clamps; single rate spring. |
| Rear Shocks | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 56 mm stroke; hydraulic preload adjustment |
| Wheels, Front Type | Dark bronze, Radiate cast aluminum wheel |
| Wheels, Rear Type | Dark bronze, Radiate cast aluminum wheel |
| Brakes, Caliper Type | 4-piston fixed front and 2-piston floating rear |
| Brakes, Rotor Type | Front and rear black, Split 7-spoke floating rotors |
Electric
| Lights (as per country regulation), headlamp, tail/stop/front signal lights | All LED, low beam, high beam, and signature position lamp; LED Zeppelin tail lamp; Incandescent bullet turn signals |
| Gauges | 2.14-inch viewable area LCD with speedometer, gear, odometer, fuel level, clock, trip, range, and tachometer indication |
Rider safety enhancements
| Anti-lock brake system (ABS) | Included |
| Traction Control System (TCS) | Included |
