The BMW K100 motorcycle was produced from 1983 to 1985 with a total of 11,549 units made by 1987. The engine was a four-stroke, horizontal in-line four-cylinder with a capacity of 987cc and a compression ratio of 10.2:1. It was liquid-cooled with electronic injection and a wet sump lubrication system. The bike had a maximum power output of 65.6 kW/90 hp at 8000 rpm and maximum torque of 86 Nm/8.8 kgf-m/63 ft-lb. The transmission was a 5-speed with a final drive through a shaft. The bike had a tubular space frame with the engine serving as a load-bearing component. The suspension was a telescopic fork with a hydraulic shock absorber on the front and a monolever swinging arm on the back. The bike was equipped with alloy wheels with an 8-spoke design and 2.50 x 18 MT H2 front rim and 2.75 x 17 MT H2 rear rim. The brakes included dual 285 mm discs with 2-piston calipers on the front and a single 285 mm disc with a 1-piston caliper on the rear. The bike had a wet weight of 239 kg/527 lbs and a fuel capacity of 22 liters/5.8 US gal. It had an average consumption of 6.1 l/100 km/16.3 km/l/38.3 US mpg and a top speed of 216.3 km/h/124.4 mph. The bike was available in red and silver colors and had a quarter-mile standing time of 11.9 seconds at 177 km/h/110 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K100
| Year | 1983 – 85 |
|---|---|
| Production | 11549 units from 1983 to 1987 |
| Engine | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 987 cc / 60.2 cub. in |
| Bore x Stroke | 67 x 70 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | 10W40 |
| Exhaust | Rust resistant steel, 4 into 1 |
| Induction | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic |
| Ignition | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic |
| Spark Plug | Bosch XR 5 DC / Beru 12-5 DU / Champion A 85 YC |
| Battery | 20Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 65.6 kW / 90 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Wheel | 61.7 kW / 83.9 hp @ 8250 |
| Max Torque | 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb |
| Clutch | Dry, single plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61:1 |
| Frame | Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
| Front Wheel Travel | 185 mm / 7.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | Monolever swinging arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 110 mm / 4.3 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 285 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Wheels | Alloy, 8 spoke |
| Front Rim | 2.50 x 18 MT H 2 |
| Rear Rim | 2.75 x 17 MT H 2 |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1155 mm / 45.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1516 m /59.7 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 175 mm / 6.9 in. |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.90 in. |
| Wet Weight | 239 kg / 527 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal |
| Average Consumption | 6.1 l/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg |
| Braking 60km/h / 37 mph – 0 | 14.8 m / 48.6 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0 | 41.8 m / 137 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.9 sec / 177 km/h / 110 mph |
| Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph | 4.3 sec |
| Top Speed | 216.3 km/h / 124.4 mph |
| Colours | Red, Silver |
| Manual | Epll.no-ip.com |
| Review | Epll.no-ip.com / Beemergarage.com / flyingbrick.de |
