This in from BMW Motorrad…

With the K 1600 B one thing is for sure: nothing is more exciting than a relaxed tour. The vast landscape whizzes past you while you are totally relaxed. However, you also enjoy unleashing the power of the legendary six-cylinder engine from one second to the next. From then on, you are virtually eating up the road ahead of you, turning relaxed cruising with luxurious comfort into adventurous performance touring.
Operability, comfort, safety and performance: Say it like it is with the K 1600 B. Everything has been geared towards you and your travelling experience. In this process, the new lighting technology is absolutely state-of-the-art: thanks to the full LED headlight with adaptive headlight, you can turn night into day like never before, whizzing around bends in a much more dynamic way. The navigation quite literally also sets new standards. In full-screen mode, the display stands out with its 1,920×720 pixels in full HD resolution. You know your ways – but from now on you will also enjoy discovering new ones.

With the K 1600, you can always do a little more. Not only in terms of mileage. Thanks to extensive optional equipment and Original BMW Motorrad Accessories, you can turn the bagger into exactly the bike you want. Optionally benefit from the comfort package and tour package. The comfort package features Keyless Ride and shift assistant Pro – for even more relaxed cruising. The tour package, for example, impresses with the audio system 2.0 or comfortable footboards. We have put together two equipment variants to inspire you.
Thanks to its revamped engine control unit, it now develops the 160 hp nominal power an impressive 1,000 rpm earlier than before, while the increased maximum torque of 180 Nm is already available at 5,250 rpm: for even more intensity, superior tractive force and a more powerful appearance. For every straight line, every overtaking manoeuvre, every bend – or just for you. In keeping with this, the riding modes have now been designed to be even more emotional, with the engine brake control and Dynamic ESA guaranteeing the necessary stability and safety. And all of this is as casual to handle as it sounds.

Model Variants: K 1600 B & K 1600 B LE
Prices starts at £21000
Specs
Engine
Type Oil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke72 mm x 67.5 mm
Capacity1,649 cc, Rated output118 kW (160 hp) at 6,750 rpm
Max. torque180 Nm at 5,250 rpm, 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
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed 200 km/h, 180 km/h with optional equipment floor boards
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)
Battery12 V / 16 Ah, maintenance-free
ECALLIntelligent 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 / rear115 mm / 125 mmm
Wheelbase – 1,618 mm, Castor – 106.4 mm
Steering head angle – 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 side case) – 2,470 mm, Height (at windshield) – 1,340 – 1,440 mm
Width (incl. side cases) – 1,000 mm
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled – 1)344 kg , 1)Permitted total weight 560 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)216 kg