BMW K 1300S HP Special Edition (2012)

The BMW K 1300S HP Special Edition was a 2012 motorcycle model with a four-stroke, transverse 4-cylinder engine, 1298cc capacity, and 173 horsepower at 9250 rpm. It had a 6-speed transmission, shaft final drive, and a bridge frame made of aluminum with a load-bearing engine. The bike had a steering head angle of 60.4 degrees and a trail of 104.4 mm. The front suspension was BMW Motorrad Duolever, and the rear suspension was a cast aluminum single swing arm with BMW Motorrad spring pre-tension and infinite hydraulic adjustment. The front brakes were 2 x 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers, and the rear brake was a single 265mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The bike had a dry weight of 228 kg, wet weight of 254 kg, and a fuel capacity of 19 L. It had an average fuel consumption rate of 5.7 L/100 km and could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds. The top speed of the BMW K 1300S HP Special Edition was 276.6 km/h or 171.9 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K 1300 S HP Special Edition

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)

Ignition: Digital CDI

Starting: Electric

Exhaust management: Fully controlled three-way catalyst

Lubrication: Dry 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: 6.00 x 17″

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17

Dimensions: Length: 2182 mm / 85.9″Width (incl. morrors): 905 mm / 35.6″ Height (excl. mirrors): 1221 mm / 48.0″

Wheelbase: 1585 mm / 62.4″

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

Dry Weight: 228 kg / 503 lbs

Wet Weight: 254 kg / 550 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19 L / 5.0 US gal

Consumption Average: 5.7 L/100 km 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg

Standing 0 – 100 km/h: 2.9 sec

Standing 0 – 140 km/h: 4.3 sec

Standing 0 – 200 km/h: 7.8 sec

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.0 sec

Acceleration 60 – 100 km/h: 3.3 sec

Acceleration 60 – 140 km/h: 6.5 sec

Acceleration 100 – 140 km/h: 3.2 sec

Acceleration 140 – 180 km/h: 3.4 sec

Top Speed: 276.6 km/h / 171.9 mph