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.
BMW K 1600 GT
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Not adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 115 mm (4.5 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 135 mm (5.3 in) |
| Front suspension | Duolever |
| Rear suspension | Paralever |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Rear, solo | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front, two up | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Rear, two up | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 190/55 ZR17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1618 mm (63.7 in) |
| Trail | 106 mm (4.2 in) |
| Seat height | 810 mm (31.9 in) |
| Front brake | Dual disc, 4-piston fixed calipers |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 2-piston caliper |
Other BMW K 1600 GT generations: 2017–2021 · 2022 onwards
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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