BMW K75RT Ultima (1996)

The BMW K75RT Ultima, produced in 1996 with a total of 21,264 units, features a four-stroke, horizontal three-cylinder in-line, liquid-cooled engine with a capacity of 740 cc and a bore x stroke of 67x70mm. The compression ratio is 11.0:1 with a cooling system of liquid-cooled and a wet sump for lubrication. It has electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jettronic induction and starting with electric power. The bike has a maximum power of 54.7 kW / 75 hp at 8500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft-lb at 6750 rpm with a single plate, dry clutch and 5-speed transmission. It features a shaft final drive and front telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber suspension. Its front and rear brakes are 2 x 285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers and single 285 mm disc with a 1 piston caliper respectively. The 8 spoke alloy wheels have a front rim of 2.50x18E and rear rim of 2.75x18E with a front tyre of 100/90-V18 and rear tyre of 130/90-18. The dimensions of the bike are length 2230 mm, width 916mm, height 1460mm, with a wheelbase of 1516mm and a ground clearance of 175mm. Seat height is 810mm/31.9 inches or 760mm/29.9 inches for the low seat model. It has a dry weight of 239 kg/527 lbs, a wet weight of 257kg/567 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 21L/5.5 US gal. The bike’s average consumption is 6 l/100km / 16.6 km/l / 39 US mpg with a 60-0 / 100-0 braking distance of 14.1m / 46ft. / 42.1m / 138 ft. The standing 1/4 mile is 13.5 sec / 159.4 km/h / 99 mph with a top speed of 187 km/h / 116 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K 75RTA Ultima

Year: 1996

Production: 21 264 units

Engine: Four-stroke, horizontal three cylinder in-line, liquid cooled, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 740 cc / 45 cub. in.

Bore x Stroke: 67 x 70 mm

Compression Ratio: 11.0:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jettronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 54.7 kW / 75 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft lb @ 6750 rpm

Clutch: Single plate, dry clutch

Transmission: 5 speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber

Front Wheel Travel: 185mm / 7.3 in.

Rear Suspension: Monolever swinging arm.

Rear Wheel Travel: 14mm / 4.5 in.

Front Brakes: 2 x 285mm discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 285mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Wheels: 8 Spoke, alloy

Front Rim: 2.50 x 18E

Front Tyre: 100/90-V18

Rear Rim: 2.75 x 18E

Rear Tyre: 130/90-18

Dimensions: Length 2230 mm / 87.8 in. Width 916 mm / 36.1 in. Height 1460 mm / 57.5 in.

Wheelbase: 1516 mm / 59.7 in.

Ground Clearance: 175 mm / 6.9 in

Seat Height: 810mm / 31.9 inches or 760mm / 29.9 inches for low seat model

Dryt Weight: 239 kg / 527 lbs

Wet-Weight: 257 kg / 567 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 21 L / 5.5 US gal

Consumption Average: 6 l/100km / 16.6 km/l / 39 US mpg

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 (mph: 37 – 0 / 62 – 0): 14.1 m / 46 ft. / 42.1 m / 138 ft.

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.5 sec / 159.4 km/h / 99 mph

Top Speed: 187 km/h / 116 mph