Key performance

160 ch
Power
🔧
1649 cc
Displacement
⚖️
348 kg
Weight
💺
750 mm
Seat height
26.5 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Changements 2018 2012
Camshafts
2 ACT
Lubrication
Dry sump
Frame
Aluminum bridge-type frame with load-bearing engine Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine
Clutch
Multi-plate wet clutch, hydraulically operated Slipper clutch
Front suspension
BMW Duolever, central spring strut BMW Motorrad Duolever
Front wheel travel
115 mm (4.5 inches) 125 mm (4.9 inches)
Front brakes
Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. Double disc. ABS
Rear brakes
Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. Single disc. ABS
Front tyre pressure
2.90 bar
Rear tyre pressure
2.90 bar
Weight
350.00 kg 348.00 kg
Dry weight
323.00 kg 321.00 kg
New price
27 005 €

Engine

Displacement
1649 cc
Power
160.0 ch @ 7750 tr/min (116.8 kW)
Torque
175.0 Nm @ 5250 tr/min
Engine type
In-line six, four-stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Compression ratio
12.2:1
Bore × stroke
72.0 x 67.5 mm (2.8 x 2.7 inches)
Valves/cylinder
4
Fuel system
Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection, digital engine management (BMS-X)
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Starter
Electric

Chassis

Frame
Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine
Gearbox
6-speed
Final drive
Shaft drive (cardan)   (final drive)
Clutch
Slipper clutch
Front suspension
BMW Motorrad Duolever
Rear suspension
BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front wheel travel
125 mm (4.9 inches)
Rear wheel travel
135 mm (5.3 inches)

Brakes

Front brakes
Double disc. ABS
Rear brakes
Single disc. ABS
Front tyre
120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre
190/55-ZR17

Dimensions

Seat height
750.00 mm
Wheelbase
1680.00 mm
Length
2489.00 mm
Width
1000.00 mm
Height
1465.00 mm
Fuel capacity
26.50 L
Weight
348.00 kg
Dry weight
321.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

Weight-to-power ratio
0.46 ch/kg
🔄
Torque / weight
0.50 Nm/kg
🔧
Volumetric power
97.0 ch/L
In category Touring · 825-3298cc displacement (1583 motorcycles compared)
Power 160 ch Top 0%
58 ch median 95 ch 158 ch
Weight 348 kg Lighter than 57%
248 kg median 354 kg 422 kg
P/W ratio 0.46 ch/kg Top 11%
0.17 median 0.26 0.49 ch/kg

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