Large information from BMW Motorrad, actually, because it releases 4 new Okay-series touring bikes – the 2022 BMW Motorrad K1600GT, K1600GTL and the K1600B. Because the suffixes denote, the K1600GT is BMW Motorrad’s tackle the big displacement touring motorbike with an emphasis on the sports activities.
In the meantime, the K1600GTL is the posh model, coming because it does with a full set of motorbike touring baggage. Rounding out the brand new quartet of tourers is the K1600B, carried out within the bagger type with aspect panniers and omitting the highest field and the K1600 Grand America.
Now Euro5 compliant, the K1600 bikes get 160 hp, identical because the earlier technology K1600 engine, from the 1,649 cc inline-six cylinder. Nonetheless, peak energy for the K1600’s energy plant is available in at 6,750 rpm, 1,000 rpm decrease than earlier than.
Torque takes a bump, going from 175 Nm to 180 Nm at 5,250 rpm whereas torque management, what BMW Motorrad calls engine drag torque management MSR and we all know as an anti-rear wheel hop gadget, prevents wheel skip whereas down altering exhausting by way of the gears.
Now coming as customary gear is Dynamic ESA “Subsequent Technology” digital suspension with suspension damping routinely set for using circumstances and manoeuvres. Moreover, the digital suspension additionally compensates for using place and fore-and-aft stability relying on rider, pillion and baggage weight.
A brand new headlight meeting on the K1600 now comes with LED adaptive lighting. This enables the K1600’s headlight swivels to light up the nook whereas the bike is popping, whereas additionally sweeping by way of a two-degree arc to regulate for journey top relying on passenger and baggage load.
Contained in the cockpit, a brand new 10.25-inch LCD show options built-in map navigation and connectivity to the rider’s smartphone. BMW Motorrad’s Audio System 2.0, delivering what the Munich agency calls a brand new digital sound expertise, is customary gear on the K1600GTL and the K1600 Grand America, whereas being a factory-fitted possibility on the K1600GT and the K1600B.
Different using conveniences embrace a USB charging port, two 12 volt energy sockets, heated seat and grips, hill maintain management, traction management, ABS, cruise management and tyre strain management. There are additionally 4 person configurable buttons which the rider can use to set most well-liked menu gadgets for fast choice, for instance, radio or navigation.
Every of the brand new K1600 touring bikes is available in three color scheme decisions – a primary scheme in Black Storm Metallic, a method variant and Possibility 719. For the K1600B and the K1600 Grand America, Possibility 719 “Midnight” provides a mannequin particular color scheme in Meteoric Mud II metallic with the “Galaxy” theme depicted utilizing the water switch printing methodology.
GALLERY: 2022 BMW Motorrad K1600GT
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GALLERY: 2022 BMW Motorrad K1600B
Gallery: 2022 BMW Motorrad K1600 Grand America
