BMW K160 Grand America (2018)

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The BMW K1600 Grand America is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1649 cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.2:1 and runs on premium unleaded fuel. The bike is liquid-cooled and has a max power output of 118 kW at 7750 RPM and a max torque of 175 Nm at 5250 RPM. The transmission is a constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with a shaft final drive. The bike’s frame is a bridge-type design made of cast aluminum and serves as a load-bearing engine. The suspension is a dual longitudinal control arm with Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension in the front and a Paralever single-sided swing arm with Dynamic ESA in the rear. The brakes are dual 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 320mm disc with a 2-piston caliper in the rear, both with BMW Motorrad ABS. The bike has cast aluminum wheels with a 3.0 x 17 front rim and a 6.00 x 17 rear rim. The wet weight of the bike is 336 kg and it has a fuel capacity of 26.5 Litres with a 4 Litre reserve.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K1600 Grand America

Year: 2018


Engine: Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in.
Bore x Stroke: 72 x 67.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.2:1
Fuel: Premium unleaded (95 RON)
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X
Ignition: Digital CDI
Alternator: W 700
Battery: 12 V / 19 Ah maintenance free
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 118 kW / 160.5 hp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque: 175 Nm / 17.8 kgf-m / 129 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
Clutch: Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated
Transmission: Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut

Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.23 / 2nd 1.641 / 3rd 1.319 / 4th 1.101 / 5th 0.926 / 6th 0.788
Frame: Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine
Front Suspension: Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)
Front Wheel Travel: 115 mm / 4.9 in
Rear Suspension: Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes)
Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper
ABS: BMW Motorrad ABS (partial integral)
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17
Front Rim: 3.0 x 17
Rear Rim: 6.00 x 17
Wheels: Cast aluminium wheels
Castor: 108.4 mm / 4.3 in
Steering Head Angle: 62.2 degrees
Dimensions: Length: 2324 m / 91.5 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height: 1465 mm / 57.7 in (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase: 1680 mm / 66.1 in
Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in

Wet Weight: 336 kg / 740.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal
Reserve: 4 Litres / 1.1 US gal

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