BMW K 1600 GT suspension setup and specs

BMW K 1600 GT, 2011 to 2016: adjustable rear preload, 810 mm (31.9 in) seat height, 115 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by BMW.

2011–2016 BMW K 1600 GT
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BMW K 1600 GT

2011–2016 · sport-touring · 1649 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel115 mm (4.5 in)
Rear suspension travel135 mm (5.3 in)
Front suspensionDuolever
Rear suspensionParalever

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire190/55 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1618 mm (63.7 in)
Trail106 mm (4.2 in)
Seat height810 mm (31.9 in)
Front brakeDual disc, 4-piston fixed calipers
Rear brakeSingle disc, 2-piston caliper

Other BMW K 1600 GT generations: 2017–2021 · 2022 onwards

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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