The BMW K75T was a motorcycle produced in 1986, with a production of 9566 units. It had a four-stroke, horizontal three-cylinder in-line engine with a capacity of 740cc, delivering a max power output of 55 kW / 75 hp at 8500 RPM and max torque of 68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft lb at 6750 RPM. Its transmission was a 5-speed manual with a single dry plate clutch and drive was via a shaft. The K75T had a double-downtube frame with engine as a stressed member and had a box-section aluminum monolever swingarm. The front suspension featured a telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber while the rear suspension featured a monolever swinging arm. The front brakes were twin 285mm discs with 2-piston calipers, while the rear brake had a single 285mm disc. The K75T weighed 229kg/505lbs dry and 235kg/518lbs wet with a fuel capacity of 21 liters/5.54 US gal. It had an acceleration of 0-100 km/h / 62 mph in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h / 124 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW K75T
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Production | 9566 units incl. K75C |
| Engine | Four-stroke, horizontal three cylinder in-line, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 740 cc / 45 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 67 x 70 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 55 kW / 75 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft lb @ 6750 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Single dry plate |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.67:1 |
| Frame | Double-downtube frame with engine as a stressed member; box-section aluminum monolever swing arm. |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 185mm / 7.3 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Monolever swinging arm. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 114mm / 4.5 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 285mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 285mm disc |
| Front Wheel | 2.50 x 18, 8 spoke alloy rim |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Wheel | 2.75 x 18, 8 spoke alloy rim |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2220 mm / 87.4 in. Width 900 mm / 35.4 in. Height 1300 mm / 51.2 in. |
| Wheel Base | 1516 mm / 59.7 in. |
| Seat Height | 810 mm /31.9 in. or 760 mm / 29.9 in. for low seat model |
| Ground Clearance | 175 mm / 6.9 in. |
| Dry Weight | 229 kg / 505 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 235 kg / 518 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 liters / 5.54 US gal |
| Fuel consumption | 4.2 l/100 km / 23.8 km/l / 56 US mpg |
| Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph | 4.6 sec. |
| Top Speed | 200 km/h / 124 mph |
