DATA & EQUIPMENT.
With a long, teardrop-shaped silhouette and a deep, laid-back seat height, the Grand America is a luxurious touring bike. It has a 6-cylinder in-line engine with a powerful thrust and its legendary running culture. Find out all about the technical data and the standard equipment here.
Technical Data
Engine
Oil-/watercooled 4-stroke in-line 6-cylinder engine, two overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder
72 mm x 67.5 mm
1,649 cc
160 hp (118 kw) at 7,750 rpm
129 lb-ft (175 Nm) at 5,250 rpm
12.2 : 1
Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4
Performance / fuel consumption
101 mph
41 mpg (WMTC)
Premium Unleaded
Electrical system
Three-phase 700 W alternator
12 V / 19 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath
Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical cut gears
Shaft drive 2.75:1
Chassis / brakes
Aluminum bridge-type frame with load-bearing engine
BMW Duolever; central spring strut
BMW Paralever
4.5” / 4.9” (115 mm / 125 mm)
63.7” (1,618 mm)
4.2” (106.4 mm)
62.2°
Cast aluminum wheels
3.50 x 17"
6.00 x 17"
120/70 ZR 17
190/55 ZR 17
Dual floating disc brakes, 4-piston fixed calipers, diameter 320 mm
Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, dual-piston floating caliper
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral)
Dimensions / weights
100.8" (2,560 mm)
39.4" (1,000 mm)
56.7" (1,440 mm)
Extra High Seat: 31.9", High Seat: 30.7", Standard Seat 29.5"
Extra High Seat: 71.7", High Seat: 69.7", Standard Seat 67.7"
802 lbs (364 kg)
1,235 lbs (560 kg)
432 lbs (196 kg)
7.0 gal (26.5 l)
Approx. 1 gal (4 l)
1) As defined in EU directive 93/93/EEC, filled with all operating fluids, fuelled to at least 90% of usable tank capacity
Standard Features
- ABS Pro
- Audio system with Bluetooth
- Cruise control
- DTC (Dynamic Traction Control)
- Dynamic ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment)
- Engine protection bars
- HSC Pro
- Multi-function controller
- Reverse assistant
- Rider footboards
- Seat heating
- Topcase
- Windscreen high
- Xenon headlight