Indian Chief Dark Horse (2016-17) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2013)
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| Make: | Indian | BMW |
| Model: | Chief Dark Horse | K 1600 GTL |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Thunder Stroke™ 111 v-Twin | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1811.cc / 105 cu-in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 113 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore | ∅52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, Multi-Plate | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 9.403 : 1 2nd 6.411 : 1 3rd 4.763 : 1 4th 3.796 : 1 5th 3.243 : 1 6th 2.789 : 1 | 1st 2.23 / 2nd 1.641 / 3rd 1.319 / 4th 1.101 / 5th 0.926 / 6th 0.788 |
| Frame: | Cast Aluminum Frame with Integrated Air-Box | Chill-cast rear frame, aluminium, extruded sections |
| Front Suspension: | 46mm cartridge forks with dual rate springs | Dual longitudinal control arm |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 119 mm / 4.7 in | 115 mm / 4.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock, | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 104 mm / 3.7 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers | Single ∅320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | Dunlop® Elite 3 130/90B16 73H | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | Dunlop® American Elite 180/65B16 81H | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2630 mm / 103.5 in Width (INT) 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height (INT) 1176 mm / 46.3 in | Length: 2489m m / 98.0 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height: 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1730 mm / 68.1 in | 1680 mm / 66.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 660 mm / 25.9 in | 810 - 830 mm / 31.9 - 32.7 in (standard) 780 - 800 mm / 30.7 - 31.5 in(optional rider seat) 750 mm / 29.5 in (special accessory seat, single-section) |
| Wet Weight: | 377 kg / 831 lbs | 348 kg / 768 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.8 Litres / US 5.5 Gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |