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.

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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