BMW K 1600 GTL
2017-2021 | touring
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Side profile
- Seat height
- 750 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,618 mm
- Wet weight
- 350 kg
- Category
- touring
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K 1600 GTL
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Rider
Rider position
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Posture
Adjustments
Ergonomics
Modeled band: Comfortable
Geometry verification: Partially verified
Data basis: Published specs · calibrated or reviewed rider contacts
Layout basis: Photo-calibrated
Rider contacts were calibrated for this motorcycle, but may remain unverified.
All contacts reached
Lowest modeled angle area: Knee.
Physical check: Sit on the exact motorcycle and compare seat, bar, peg, and ground-reach feel before deciding. This model does not predict comfort or control.
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
- Partially verified
- Field records
- 19
- Recorded verified
- 4/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
Six modeled contact coordinates
6/6 populated · 6/6 records · 1/6 recorded verified · 6/6 linked
Seat, grip, and peg X/Y coordinates drive the posture model. Specification seat height is a separate catalog value.
- Seat
- X 417 mm · Y 750 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
1/2 recorded verified - Grips
- X 961 mm · Y 1,122 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Pegs
- X 403 mm · Y 336 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified
Check on the bike: At a test-sit, prioritize the seat, grips, and pegs positions; one or more of those modeled coordinates is not recorded as verified.
Wheelbase
Chassis
1,618 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Ground clearance
Chassis
125 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Seat contact X
Rider triangle
417 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Seat contact height
Rider triangle
750 mm
Recorded verifiedBMW publishes a 750 mm standard seat height for the 2017 K 1600 GTL.
Seat length
Rider triangle
345 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Handlebar X
Rider triangle
961 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Handlebar height
Rider triangle
1,122 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Handlebar width
Controls
800 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Foot peg X
Rider triangle
403 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Foot peg height
Rider triangle
336 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Passenger seat X
Passenger
99 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Passenger seat height
Passenger
961 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Passenger peg X
Passenger
306 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Passenger peg height
Passenger
420 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Seat height minimum
Adjustability
750 mm
Recorded verifiedThe standard seat is fixed at 750 mm; BMW lists higher seats as separate optional equipment, not built-in adjustment.
Seat height maximum
Adjustability
750 mm
Recorded verifiedThe standard seat is fixed at 750 mm; BMW lists higher seats as separate optional equipment, not built-in adjustment.
Wet weight
Physical
350 kg
Recorded verifiedBMW publishes a 350 kg ready-to-ride weight for the 2017 K 1600 GTL.
Front tire outer diameter
Rendering
600 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Rear tire outer diameter
Rendering
641 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Bike-level reference: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/latin-america-caribbean/article/detail/T0272952ES/potente-exclusiva-y-elegante%3A-la-bmw-k-1600-gtl-es-una-experiencia-%C3%BAnica?language=es
Does the BMW K 1600 GTL fit you?
The BMW K 1600 GTL (2017–2021) lists a 750 mm seat height. In this simplified seat-height model, an inseam around 75 cm is a rough ground-reach reference, not a guarantee of flat-footing. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change foot contact. Enter your measurements above to compare the modeled reach, then confirm it on the motorcycle.
Riding position
The BMW K 1600 GTL's touring category suggests a relaxed, upright touring position as a modeled starting point. The simulator estimates knee, hip, and elbow angles from the available geometry and your measurements so you can compare the reach to the bars and pegs.
Typical category use
The touring category is commonly associated with long-distance and two-up travel, with a relaxed, weather-protected riding position. Rider Height does not assess handling, performance, or whether this motorcycle is suitable for a particular rider.
Fit figures are planning estimates from the current geometry and simplified model assumptions. They are not safety, compatibility, or purchase advice; confirm fit on the actual motorcycle.
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