The BMW K100 LT motorcycle was produced between 1986 and 1991, with 14,899 units made during this time. The bike’s engine is a four-stroke, horizontal in-line four-cylinder with a capacity of 987 cc and a compression ratio of 10.2:1. It uses liquid cooling and a wet sump lubrication system, with electronic injection and ignition powered by a 20Ah battery. The bike has a maximum power output of 65.6 kW at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 86 Nm at 6000 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed manual with a dry, single-plate clutch and shaft final drive. The bike has a tubular space frame with the engine acting as a load-bearing component, and front and rear suspension systems consisting of a telescopic fork and monolever swinging arm, respectively. The bike has a wet weight of 253 kg and a fuel capacity of 22 liters, with an average consumption of 6.3 l/100 km. The bike’s top speed is 213 km/h. It comes in two colors, silver and blue/grey, and the manual can be found online.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K100 LT
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Production | 14899 units between 1986 and 1991 |
| 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 | Stainless 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 @ 6000 rpm |
| 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 | 253 kg / 558 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal |
| Average Consumption | 6.3 l/100 km / 15.8 km/l / 37.2 US mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h / 37 mph – 0 | 14.2 m / 46.6 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0 | 40.1 m / 132 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.9 sec / 179 km/h / 111 mph |
| Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph | 4.3 sec |
| Top Speed | 213 km/h / 132 mph |
| Colours | Silver, Blue/Grey |
| Manual | Epll.no-ip.com |
