BMW K 1600 GTL
2017-2021 | touring
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Visual reference
Side profile
- Seat height
- 750-780 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,618 mm
- Wet weight
- 350 kg
- Category
- touring
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- Asset
- Pending
- Dimensions
- -
- License
- -
- Source
- -
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 19
- Verified fields
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
| Field | Value | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WheelbaseChassis | 1,618 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Ground clearanceChassis | 125 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat contact XRider triangle | 417 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat contact heightRider triangle | 750 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat lengthRider triangle | 345 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Handlebar XRider triangle | 961 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Handlebar heightRider triangle | 1,122 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Handlebar widthControls | 800 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Foot peg XRider triangle | 403 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Foot peg heightRider triangle | 336 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Passenger seat XPassenger | 99 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Passenger seat heightPassenger | 961 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Passenger peg XPassenger | 306 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Passenger peg heightPassenger | 420 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat height minimumAdjustability | 750 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat height maximumAdjustability | 780 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Wet weightPhysical | 350 kg | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Front wheel diameterRendering | 600 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Rear wheel diameterRendering | 641 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
Bike-level reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_K1600
Does the BMW K 1600 GTL fit you?
The BMW K 1600 GTL (2017–2021) has a 750 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 75 cm — roughly 160 cm (5'3") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 69 cm inseam you'll be on the balls of your feet, and shorter riders will tiptoe. Enter your own height and inseam in the simulator above to see exactly how you reach the ground on the BMW K 1600 GTL.
Riding position
As a touring motorcycle, the BMW K 1600 GTL puts you in an upright, neutral riding position. The simulator scores the exact knee, hip, and elbow angles for your body so you can see how relaxed or aggressive the reach to the bars and pegs will feel.
What is the BMW K 1600 GTL best for?
The BMW K 1600 GTL is best suited to long-distance and two-up travel, with a relaxed, weather-protected riding position.
Braking & stopping distance
At 350 kg wet plus a rider, a hard stop from 100 km/h on dry tarmac takes roughly 39 m (about 1.00 g). Stopping distance is grip-limited, so it is set far more by tyres and road surface than by the bike or rider weight.
Fit figures are rules of thumb (flat-foot inseam ≈ seat height); the simulator gives your exact reach and joint angles. Braking is an estimate from wet weight and wheelbase on a dry road.
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