2017 BMW K 1600 B First Look (Gallery) Rennie Scaysbrook | October 10, 2016 The new K has been designed firmly with U.S. riders in mind. BMW will join the American bagger fight next year after unveiling the brand new K 1600 B today. Based off the same engine and chassis platform as the company’s K16 range, the K 1600 B will pack a 160hp six-cylinder punch and neo-retro styling that BMW says embodies the “Spirit of the Open Road.” That includes the traditional bagger-style high-point fairing and deep set side cases, as well as new rear lights and chrome plated mufflers in a backward sloping/tear drop rear design. The B will come standard with the BMW electronic suspension (Dynamic ESA) in “Road” and “Cruise” modes. “Road” gives a slightly stiffer setting to “Cruise”, whose damping rates have been softened to provide optimum comfort in slow speed cruising situations. Also on the B will be BMW’s Shift Assist Pro (up and down quickshifter) and a reverse assist feature, actuated by a button on the left handlebar. An overview of highlights of the new BMW K 1600 B: 6-cylinder in-line engine according to EU4 regulations with an output of 118 kW (160 hp) at 7750 rpm and a maximum torque of 129lb-ft at 5250 rpm. Bagger design with eye-catching stretched streamline-style silhouette and low rear section. Low rear frame for reduced vehicle height, dropped passenger seat height (-2.7in) and typical bagger look. Fixed side cases with a new compartment design, rear central cover and integrated light units in US-American styling. Chrome-plated parallel silencers with ribbed end caps. Folding rear mudguard for easy wheel removal. Effective wind and weather protection with wind deflectors stretched further back. Typical short bagger-style electrically adjustable windscreen. Electronic suspension Dynamic ESA with automatic damping adaptation and “Road” and “Cruise” damping modes as standard. Reverse assist for even simpler maneuverability as an optional equipment item ex works. Shift Assistant Pro for shifting up and down without clutch as an ex-works option.
