BMW K100LT 16V (1989)

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The BMW K100LT 16V is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, in-line four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1092cc. It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1, is liquid-cooled, and has electronic injection through a Bosch Motronic system. The motorcycle is electrically started and has a maximum power output of 72.9 kW at 7500 rpm. The engine has an output of 107 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm. The K100LT 16V has a five-speed transmission and uses a shaft as its final drive. The motorcycle has a tubular space frame that serves as a load-bearing component while the front suspension is a telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. The rear suspension is a monolever swinging arm. The motorcycle has a front twin 305mm disc brake system and a single 285mm disc brake in the rear. The BMW K100LT 16V weighs 290 kg and has a fuel capacity of 22 L. Its average consumption is 6.2 L/100 km. The K100LT 16V can brake from 60-0 km and 100-0 km in 14 m and 40.9 m, respectively. Its top speed is 206.9 km/h, and it can finish a quarter-mile in 12.6 seconds. Reviews of the motorcycle can be found on Motorcycle.com.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K 11000LT 16V

Year: 1989


Engine: Four-stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 1092 cc / 66.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 70.5 x 70 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 7500 rpm (70.8 kW 94.9 hp @ 7400 rpm at rear wheel)
Max Torque: 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 78.9 ft lb @ 5500 rpm
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
Rear Suspension: Monolever swinging arm

Front Brakes: 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 285mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 160/60 ZR18
Wet-Weight: 290 kg / 639 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 L / 5.8 US gal
Consumption Average: 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38.1 US mpg
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 14.0 m / 40.9 m / 45.9 ft / 134.2 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.6 sec / 174.0 km/h / 108 mph
Top Speed: 206.9 km/h / 128.6 mph
Reviews: Motorcycle.com

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