BMW K 1600GTL User Manual

yond back position) to deacti-
vate cruise-control system.
Cruise control indicator lamp
goes out.
Resuming former cruising
speed
Briefly push button 2 back to
return to the speed saved be-
forehand.
Opening the throttle does
not deactivate the cruise-
control system. If you release the
throttle grip, the motorcycle will
decelerate only to the cruising
speed saved in memory, even
though you might have intended
slowing to a lower speed.
Indicator light for cruise-
control system lights up.
Switching off cruise
control
Push switch 1 to left.
The system is deactivated.
Button 2 is locked.
Storage compartments
Use the stowage
compartments
Use the ignition key to open or
close lock 1 of the left stowage
compartment or lock 2 of the
right stowage compartment.
To open the lid, push the un-
locked lock barrel down.
Temperatures inside the
stowage compartments can
be high, particularly in summer,
and it is important to remem-
ber that high temperatures might
damage objects stowed in the
compartments. This applies in
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BMW K 1600GTL Specifications

General

Displacement	1, 649 cc
Transmission	6-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Front Brakes	Dual disc brakes, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Traction Control	Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Engine Type	Oil/water-cooled 4-stroke in-line 6-cylinder engine, two overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder
Power	160 hp (118 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque	175 Nm at 5, 250 rpm
Fuel Capacity	26.5 liters
Seat Height	750 mm (29.5 in)
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 2-piston caliper
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partly integral)
Wheelbase	1, 618 mm (63.7 in)