BMW K 1300 R (2012)

The BMW K 1300 R (2012) is a four-stroke motorcycle with a transverse four-cylinder engine and a 1298cc capacity. It has a compression ratio of 13.0:1, a liquid-cooled cooling system, and electronic fuel injection with integrated knock control. The motorcycle has a maximum power output of 127 kW / 173 hp at 9250 rpm and a maximum torque of 140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft at 8250 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission and a final drive with a shaft gear ratio. The frame is a bridge frame made of aluminum that is load-bearing. The front suspension is BMW Motorrad Duolever with a central spring strut, and the rear suspension is a cast aluminum single swing arm with BMW Motorrad. The front brakes are two 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 265mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The wheels are cast aluminum, and the motorcycle has a dry weight of 217 kg / 478 lbs and a fuel capacity of 19 L / 5.0 US gal. The consumption average is 6.2 L/100 km or 16.1 km/l / 37.9 US mpg. The standing 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time is 2.9 sec, and the top speed is 265.8 km/h / 165.2 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K 1300 R

Year: 2012

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1298 cc / 79.2 cu in.

Bore x Stroke: 80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53″

Compression Ratio: 13.0:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K)

Starting: Electric

Exhaust management: Fully controlled three-way catalyst

Lubrication: Wet sump

Alternator: Three-phase alternator, 580W

Battery: 12V / 14AH, maintenance free

Clutch: Multiple-plate clutch in oil bath, hydraulically operated

Max Power: 127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm

Max Torque: 140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.398 / 2nd 1.871 / 3rd 1.525 / 4th 1.296 / 5th 1.143 / 6th 1.015:1

Frame: Bridge frame, aluminium, load-bearing engine

Steering Head Angle: 60.4o

Trail: 104.4 mm / 4.1″

Front Suspension: BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system

Front Wheel Travel: 115 mm / 4.5 in.

Rear Suspension: Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment

Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3″

Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Wheels: Cast aluminium

Front Rim: 3.50 x 17″

Rear Rim: 5.50 x 17″

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Dimensions: Length: 2228 mm / 87.7″Width (incl. morrors): 856 mm / 33.7″ Height (excl. mirrors): 1095 mm / 43.1″

Wheelbase: 1585 mm / 62.4″

Seat Height: 820 mm/ 32.3 in. (low seat 790 mm / 31.1 in)

Dry Weight: 217 kg / 478 lbs

Wet Weight: 243 kg / 536 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19 L / 5.0 US gal

Consumption Average: 6.2 L/100 km 16.1 km/l / 37.9 US mpg

Standing 0 – 100 km/h: 2.9 sec

Standing 0 – 150 km/h: 4.9 sec

Standing 0 – 200 km/h: 7.9 sec

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec

Top Speed: 265.8 km/h / 165.2 mph