Data & Equipment

DATA & EQUIPMENT.

BMW K 1600 Grand America.

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

Type

Oil-/watercooled 4-stroke in-line 6-cylinder engine, two overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder

Bore x stroke

72 mm x 67.5 mm

Capacity

1,649 cc

Rated output

160 hp (118 kw) at 7,750 rpm

Max. torque

129 lb-ft (175 Nm) at 5,250 rpm

Compression ratio

12.2 : 1

Mixture control / engine management

Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system

Emission control

Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4

Performance / fuel consumption

Maximum speed

101 mph

Fuel consumption

41 mpg (WMTC)

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Electrical system

Alternator

Three-phase 700 W alternator

Battery

12 V / 19 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission

Clutch

Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath

Gearbox

Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical cut gears

Drive

Shaft drive 2.75:1

Chassis / brakes

Frame

Aluminum bridge-type frame with load-bearing engine

Front wheel location / suspension

BMW Duolever; central spring strut

Rear wheel location / suspension

BMW Paralever

Suspension travel front / rear

4.5” / 4.9” (115 mm / 125 mm)

Wheelbase

63.7” (1,618 mm)

Castor

4.2” (106.4 mm)

Steering head angle

62.2°

Wheels

Cast aluminum wheels

Rim, front

3.50 x 17"

Rim, rear

6.00 x 17"

Tires, front

120/70 ZR 17

Tires, rear

190/55 ZR 17

Brake, front

Dual floating disc brakes, 4-piston fixed calipers, diameter 320 mm

Brake, rear

Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, dual-piston floating caliper

ABS

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral)

Dimensions / weights

Length

100.8" (2,560 mm)

Width (incl. mirrors)

39.4" (1,000 mm)

Height (excl. mirrors)

56.7" (1,440 mm)

Seat height, unladen weight

Extra High Seat: 31.9", High Seat: 30.7", Standard Seat 29.5"

Inner leg curve, unladen weight

Extra High Seat: 71.7", High Seat: 69.7", Standard Seat 67.7"

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled

802 lbs (364 kg)

1)
Permitted total weight

1,235 lbs (560 kg)

Payload (with standard equipment)

432 lbs (196 kg)

Usable tank volume

7.0 gal (26.5 l)

Reserve

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
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