BMW K75T (1986)

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.

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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