BMW K1300R
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| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
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| Production | 2009– |
| Predecessor | K1200R |
| Class | Naked |
| Engine | 1,293 cc (78.9 cu in) inline-4, EFI, anti-knock sensor |
| Bore / stroke | 80.0 mm × 64.3 mm (3.15 in × 2.53 in) |
| Compression ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Power | 173 hp (129 kW) @ 9,250 rpm (claimed)[1] |
| Torque | 140 N·m (100 lbf·ft) @ 8,250 rpm (claimed)[1] |
| Transmission | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox, shaft drive |
| Suspension | ESA electronically adjustable |
| Brakes |
front: 320 mm dual disc, rear: 265 mm single disc optional ABS) |
| Tires |
front: 120/70 ZR 17 , rear: 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheelbase | 1,585 mm (62.4 in) |
| Dimensions |
L 2,228 mm (87.7 in) W 856 mm (33.7 in) (incl. mirrors) H 1,095 mm (43.1 in) (excl. mirrors) |
| Seat height |
standard 820 mm (32 in) low 790 mm (31 in) |
| Weight |
217 kg (478 lb) (claimed)[1] (dry) 243 kg (536 lb) (claimed)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 19 L (4.2 imp gal; 5.0 US gal) |
| Related | K1300GT, K1300S |
The BMW K1300R is a naked motorcycle launched at the end of 2008 to replace the K1200R as BMW's flagship urban motorcycle. The K1300R produces a claimed 173 hp (129 kW) @ 9,250 rpm from its 1,293 cc Inline-four engine with torque of 140 N·m (100 lbf·ft) @ 8,250 rpm.[1] The engine was subtly modified by British company Ricardo plc.[2] It has an exhaust butterfly flap to boost torque and improve exhaust note.[3] The K1300R features BMW's optional ESA-II electronic suspension adjustment. The bike also has a conventional indicator switch instead of the usual BMW three button configuration.
The K1300R can also be considered a muscle bike, a slang term for bikes with high power output and fast acceleration. In tests carried out by Bike Magazine in the UK, it was the fastest 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) muscle bike at 2.81 seconds, beating its next closest competitor, the Suzuki B-King, by one tenth of a second.[4]
As of March 2012, the K1300R has never been offered for sale in the USA despite being offered in the smaller Canadian market.
Marketing
On 20 December 2013, Bollywood film Dhoom 3 featured BMW K1300R ridden by Aamir Khan.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 BMW K 1300 R, BMW Motorrad UK, retrieved 2010-06-07
- ↑ Carter, Tony (April 2009). "A VERY SPECIAL K 1300 THAT IS". Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Magazine (583). Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ↑ "BMW give their K-Series a boost", RiDE (December 2008): 14–15, ISSN 1360-3507
- ↑ "Top Ten Traffic Light Wins 0-60". Bike Magazine (Bauer Consumer Media Ltd). July 2010.
- ↑ "Story and 12 amazing wallpapers of Dhoom 3 !". SouLSteer.com. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
External links
- BMW official K1300R web page
- K1300R review by Motorcycle News
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