The BMW K100 motorcycle was produced between 1983 and 1990, with a total production of 12,871 units. It features a four-stroke, horizontal in-line four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 987cc and a compression ratio of 10.2:1. The engine is liquid-cooled and has electronic injection, while the ignition is also electronic. The bike has a maximum power of 65.6 kW at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 86 Nm at 8.8 kgf-m/63 ft-lb. The clutch is dry, single plate and cable-operated, and the transmission is five-speed, with the final drive being shaft. The bike has a tubular space frame and the engine serves as a load-bearing component, while the front suspension is a telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber and the rear suspension is a monolever swinging arm. The braking system consists of two 285 mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front and a single 285 mm disc with a one-piston caliper on the rear. The bike has an alloy 8-spoke wheel with a standard 100/90-18 front tire and 130/90-17 rear tire. Its dimensions are 2220 mm in length, 960 mm in width, and 1155 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1516 mm, ground clearance of 175 mm, and a seat height of 810 mm. The wet weight of the bike is 239 kg, with a fuel capacity of 22 liters. The average consumption is 6.1 liters per 100 km, while the top speed is 216.3 km/h and it has a standing 0-100 km/h time of 4.3 seconds. It is available in red and silver, and manuals can be found online. Reviews can be found on Beemergarage.com, flyingbrick.de, and Epll.no-ip.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K100
| Year | 1986-90 |
|---|---|
| Production | 12871 units from 1983 to 1990 |
| 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 |
