BMW K1600GT Special Edition (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW K1600GT, alongside the K1600GTL and K1600B, were motorcycles manufactured by BMW Motorrad. The GT and GTL models were unveiled at the 2010 Intermot Motorcycle Show in Cologne and went on sale in 2011, while the K1600B was announced in 2016.

The K1600GT model was a sport tourer similar to the K1300GT and previous K1200GT models. In contrast, the K1600GTL was a fully-dressed luxury machine that replaced the K1200LT and was intended as a competitor to the Honda Gold Wing.

In 2012, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW K1600GT Special Edition, a sport tourer motorcycle that packed even more options as standard, such as Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Tire Pressure Control (TPC), and Adaptive Headlight, placing the bike at the top of the motorcycle market for design and innovation.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was fitted with a half-fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, side-mounted panniers, a stainless steel exhaust system, and Y-shaped five-spoke wheels.

As for the power figures, the 2012 BMW K1600GT Special Edition packed underneath its fuel tank a 1,643cc four-stroke liquid-cooled in-line six-cylinder engine, fed by an electronically-controlled fuel injection system, boasting 159 hp at 7,500 rpm and 175 Nm (129 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch that spun the rear wheel through a final shaft drive.