BMW K 1600B (2018-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2018, BMW released the K 1600 B, a motorcycle base on the K 1600 GT and GTL, which was built on the same platform and shared the same compact, lightweight, and narrowest inline-six-cylinder engine ever built by the House of Munich.

The 2018 B model got a new rear section for a lower, more stretched-out look and updated side bags with a deeper body. The B’s spec sheet suggested that the seat was non-adjustable, as it was on the GT, but BMW claimed that the seat height was significantly lower, especially for the passenger.

Based on the GT technology, the 2018 B model featured a linear design with a completely redesigned rear section that not only made the bike look slender and low-lying but thanks to the redesigned rear frame, the passenger seat was reduced in height.

The 2018 Bagger was powered by the same power plant as the GT and GTL with a power output of 160 hp at 7,750 rpm and 175 Nm (129 lb-ft) of torque at 5,250 rpm and equipped with a shaft that filled the gap between the six-speed manual transmission and the rear wheel.

For suspension, the bike was fitted with BMW Motorrad Duolever with a central spring strut on the front and BMW Motorrad Paralever on the rear and rolled on cast aluminum wheels.