BMW K 1300 R (2013)

The BMW K 1300 R is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine and a capacity of 1298 cc. It has a compression ratio of 13.0:1 and is liquid-cooled with electronic fuel injection. The bike has a maximum power of 127 kW and a torque of 140 Nm. It has a six-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The motorcycle has a bridge frame made of aluminum with a load-bearing engine. The front suspension is a BMW Motorrad Duolever with a central spring strut, while the rear suspension is a cast-aluminum single swing arm with spring pre-tension and infinite hydraulic adjustment. The bike’s front brakes have two 320mm discs and four-piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 265mm disc and a two-piston caliper. It has cast aluminum wheels with a 3.50 x 17″ front rim and a 5.50 x 17″ rear rim, with a front tire size of 120/70 ZR17 and a rear tire size of 180/55 ZR17. The BMW K 1300 R has a length of 2228 mm, a width of 856 mm (including mirrors), and a height of 1095 mm (excluding mirrors). It has a wheelbase of 1585 mm and a seat height of 820 mm (or 790 mm with the low seat option). The bike weighs 217 kg dry, 243 kg wet, and has a fuel capacity of 19 L. It has a top speed of 265.8 km/h and can go from 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K 1300 R

Year: 2013


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

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