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BMW Motorrad at the INTERMOT 2008.
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10/2008
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Overall Concept and Features. ..........................................................................................
Drivetrain. ................................................................................................................................... 7
Suspension and Running Gear. ........................................................................................... 20
Electrics and Electronics. ...................................................................................................... 30
Body and Design. ..................................................................................................................... 35
Range of Equipment. .............................................................................................................. 39
Engine Output and Torque. .................................................................................................. 42
Specifi cations. .......................................................................................................................... 43
The K 1300 S Colour Range. ............................................................................................... 45
Features and Technical Highlights. .................................................................................... 46
Range of Equipment. .............................................................................................................. 53
Engine Output and Torque. .................................................................................................. 57
Specifi cations. ........................................................................................................................... 58
The K 1300 R Colour Range. ............................................................................................... 60
Features and Technical Highlights. .................................................................................... 61
Range of Equipment. .............................................................................................................. 67
Engine Output and Torque. .................................................................................................. 70
Specifi cations. ........................................................................................................................... 71
The K 1300 GT Colour Range. ............................................................................................ 73
The Inline-Engine BMW. ....................................................................................................... 74
The Inline-Engine Two-Valve Models as of 1983. ........................................................ 76
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Range of Equipment..67 Engine Output and Torque..70 Specifi cations..71 The K 1300 GT Colour Range..73 25 Years of BMW K-Series. The Inline-Engine BMW..74 The Inline-Engine Two-Valve Models as of 1983..76...
  • Page 2 Media Information 10/2008 Page 2 The First-Generation Four-Valve Models..80 K 100 RS K 1100 LT K 1100 RS K 1200 RS K 1200 LT K 1200 GT The Second-Generation of Four-Cylinders..84 K 1200 S K 1200 R K 1200 GT K 1200 R Sport...

  • Page 3: The New Bmw K 1300 S

    The signifi cantly updated and upgraded successor to the BMW K 1200 S is proudly celebrating its world debut at the 2008 INTERMOT motorcycle show: the new K 1300 S, the most powerful and fastest BMW the world has ever seen. As a milestone in the BMW Sports Encounter World and with engine...
  • Page 4 Information 10/2008 Page 4 As in the past, BMW, through the K 1300 S, offers the only sports motorcycle in this segment with a maintenance-free drive shaft. Featuring innovative top-end technology, optimum riding qualities, an even more dynamic look and performance enhanced to an unprecedented standard, the K 1300 S impressively renders the BMW Sports Encounter World, clearly maintaining BMW’s strong leadership in the upper sports segment.
  • Page 5 BMW Motorrad in the area of suspension technology. The spring/damper set-up is fi rmer than before also in the interest of even better feedback.
  • Page 6 Optimised aerodynamics. • HP Gearshift Assistance for shifting up without the slightest interruption of power as special equipment. • Wide range of standard features and special equipment tailored to the K 1300 S with the usual high standard offered by BMW.

  • Page 7: Drivetrain

    Information 10/2008 Page 7 The second generation of BMW Motorrad’s four-cylinder power units has been upgraded and updated in the interest of even more power and performance, extra torque, and supreme riding dynamics. Displacement of the four-cylinder inline power unit in the K 1300 S is up by 136 cc from 1,157 cc to 1,293 cc.
  • Page 8 The crankshaft of the K 1300 S power unit, as before, is made of forged heat-treated steel and comes with eight counterweights as well as an offset angle of 180° traditional at BMW in order to ensure consistent fi ring intervals Apart from the cylinder bore enlarged by 1.0 millimetres (0.39"), particularly the increase in cylinder stroke from 59.0 millimetres or 2.32"...
  • Page 9 Together with their anti-friction bearings, the conrods weigh just 404 grams (K 1200 S: 413 grams). In usual BMW style, the upper conrod opening comes with a bearing bush conceived for a service life of more than 100,000 kilo- metres or 61,000 miles.
  • Page 10 Media Information 10/2008 Page 10 model, drives two balance shafts positioned symmetrically in front of and behind the crankshaft via a gear drive, achieving a balance of no less than 86 per cent. The balance shafts turn twice as fast as the crankshaft. To minimise any noise or sound waves generated in the process, the balance weights are connected to the balance shafts by means of elastomer units.
  • Page 11 Media Information 10/2008 Page 11 Out of the two overhead camshafts, only the exhaust shaft is driven by a tooth chain from the crankshaft. The intake camshaft, in turn, is driven by a gear drive coming from the outlet shaft. As a result, only one sprocket is required in the cylinder head, helping to ensure even more precise valve timing and keeping the cylinder head slender and compact.
  • Page 12 The second pump then delivers the oil fl owing back fi rst to the oil cooler and from there to the oil tank, forming a refl ow system patented by BMW. The larger oil cooler is integrated beneath the headlight in the aerodynamically optimised front fairing for superior aerodynamics.
  • Page 13 32 to 34 millimetres (1.26 to 1.34"). In designing and laying out the gearbox at the time, BMW did not take the usual approach. Instead, the gearbox was conceived as a separate unit for subsequent installation, a so-called cassette gearbox.
  • Page 14 For the fi rst time in the history of large-scale motorcycle production by BMW and, indeed, for the fi rst time in series production worldwide, the rider of the K 1300 S is able to shift up with the help of the optional HP Gearshift Assistant without operating the clutch and, accordingly, without the slightest interruption of traction and pulling force.
  • Page 15 The K 1300 S comes with the most advanced DME Digital Motor Electronics currently available on a motorcycle. This electronic management system referred to as BMS-K (BMW engine management with knock control) is an in-house development by BMW Motorrad specifi cally for the motorcycle and was already featured on the K 1200 S.
  • Page 16 Media Information 10/2008 Page 16 The principle of Alpha-n management with indirect control and monitoring of the air drawn in via the throttle butterfl ies at a specifi c angle and engine speed has been upgraded to provide the new concept of torque-based engine management.
  • Page 17 Media Information 10/2008 Page 17 With various functions being integrated and combined with one another, the entire fuel supply system is extremely light. The three-piece injection rail is made of plastic and comprises the fuel pressure sensor. The rod-shaped high-energy ignition coils housed in the cylinder head, fi nally, help to make the engine management system even more effi...
  • Page 18 K 1300 S for the fi rst time at BMW by a butterfl y in the collector pipe electronically controlled and opening up the full cross-section of the exhaust manifold as a function of increasing engine speed.
  • Page 19 Media Information 10/2008 Page 19 nevertheless in full conformity with legal standards. And last but certainly not least, the hexagonal shape of the muffl er allows the rider to lean over to a low angle in bends for a sporting style of riding pleasure. The entire muffl...

  • Page 20: Suspension And Running Gear

    1 kg in the interest of an even more sensitive and transparent response and steering behaviour of the Duolever kinematics. The rear wheel suspension uses BMW Motorrad’s proven lightweight Paralever, the modifi ed and now even fi rmer set-up of the rear spring strut taking the sporting and dynamic character of the K 1300 S into account.
  • Page 21 The front-wheel suspension is indeed the elementary component of a motor- cycle in terms of riding precision and comfort. Realising this fact at a very early point in time, BMW has indeed introduced a series of innovations on the front-wheel suspension throughout the 85-year history of the Company.
  • Page 22 And this is no surprise, considering that the Telelever offers superior functions and comfort features and is the optimum solution for BMW’s range of Boxer motorcycles. The K 1300 S, like its predecessor, now offers an even better solution for a sports motorcycle with perfect kinematics –...
  • Page 23 A new feature is the upper fork bridge on the new K 1300 S which, through its open design, helps to save weight and gives even greater emphasis to the sporting and dynamic character of BMW’s new high-performance machine. Through its kinematic behaviour, the Duolever also serves to set off brake dive, which remains virtually unchanged throughout the motorcycle’s...
  • Page 24 Page 24 Paralever swing arm and optimised lightweight drive shaft. Shaft drive is indispensable for a BMW motorcycle with its large engine – not just for reasons of tradition, but primarily because of the well-known functional benefi ts of a drive shaft.
  • Page 25 Media Information 10/2008 Page 25 and resting via a boom arm on the main frame. This progression ensures a sensitive response of the suspension together with improved traction while nevertheless offering suffi cient reserves for riding with a passenger. The fi nal drive housing is tailored to the inner contour of the angle drive, avoiding even the slightest waste of space.
  • Page 26 Media Information 10/2008 Page 26 This is done by ESA II Electronic Suspension Adjustment setting the suspen- sion most conveniently and more precisely than ever before to the rider’s particular preferences and the load the motorcycle is carrying. The result is a new dimension of riding stability and excellent response under all riding and load conditions.
  • Page 27 Media Information 10/2008 Page 27 The spring rate and its control map are modifi ed by a plastic element (Elastogran) which, in combination with a conventional coil spring, takes up forces in the inbound stroke. During the inbound stroke motion the defl ection of this element to the side is limited, depending on the setting chosen, by a sleeve pushed into position with the help of a step motor acting like a stronger and fi...
  • Page 28 The K 1300 S features the EVO brake system already well-known from the previous model and proven in the market everywhere, that is the same superior system also featured in BMW Motorrad’s other Boxer and K-Series models.
  • Page 29 Given all these qualities, the EVO brake system from BMW – EVO stands for evolution – is already acknowledged in the market as one of the safest and most effective brake systems available.

  • Page 30: Electrics And Electronics

    New electrical switch units. The K 1300 S boasts a brand-new generation of switches and manual controls also to be introduced on all upcoming BMW motorcycles. Using MID (Moulded Interconnect Devices) technology, the new switch units are far smaller and more compact and stand out through an even higher level of functional convenience, clear design and optimum accessibility.
  • Page 31 Matching the sporting, dynamic appearance of the new K 1300 S, this is the fi rst model in BMW’s four-cylinder series to be fi tted as standard with a LED rear light in clear glass look. The use of light-emitting diodes taking the place of conventional bulbs guarantees unimpaired and maintenance-free operation, and extends the service life of the lights several times over.
  • Page 32 Page 32 Large range of functions thanks to the Single-Wire System. In 2004 BMW Motorrad introduced a brand-new, highly advanced system serving to network electrical and electronic components in the motorcycle referred to as the Single-Wire System fi rst in the R 1200 GS and subsequently in the K 1200 S.
  • Page 33 Controlled by a transponder integrated in the key, the mobiliser activates an anti-theft system of the highest standard comparable in every respect to the anti-theft warning on a BMW car. Once the ignition key has been inserted into the ignition lock and the ignition...
  • Page 34 Media Information 10/2008 Page 34 Via the Challenge Response Process, as it is called, with the engine’s control unit generating a random challenge and the aerial and key responding appropriately in order identify themselves, a communication process is initiated between the coded chip data and the immobiliser data, changing consistently from one start to the next.

  • Page 35: Body And Design

    In its design the K 1300 S is truly unmistakable, following the successful design of the former K 1200 S. The new model clearly stands out as an absolutely unique machine also within the BMW model range. But still the...
  • Page 36 K 1300 S, in the harmony of its lines and in its expression, is obviously a BMW and a member of the K-family at very fi rst sight. Almost every visible part on the motorcycle is also part of the machine’s overall design.
  • Page 37 Media Information 10/2008 Page 37 At the front the shape of the mudguard supports the fl ow of air to the radiator. The fl ow of air to the oil cooler and the coolant radiator is indeed so effi cient that the K 1300 S, despite its high output and supreme performance, requires only a relatively small radiator surface.
  • Page 38 Despite all its sporting character, the new K 1300 S is therefore just as suitable for grand touring and riding with a passenger as every other BMW motorcycle. And last but not least, lashing straps for luggage beneath the seat again enhance the touring qualities of the K 1300 S.

  • Page 39: Range Of Equipment

    K 1300 S is a luggage rack upgrading the all-round and touring qualities of the machine. Indeed, the new luggage rack supplements the existing baggage features already offered by BMW Motorrad in carrying all kinds of luggage on the motorcycle.
  • Page 40 Media Information 10/2008 Page 40 Special equipment: Luggage and storage options: • Luggage rack with installation kit. • Watertight tank rucksack (new). • Watertight tank bag including fastening elements. • Set of sports cases including case supports. • Sports softbag, small, 19 litres/large, 51 litres. •...
  • Page 41 HP carbon airbox cover. Safety: • Electronic immobiliser with remote control. • Splashguard at the rear. • First-aid kit, large/small. • Motorcycle cover. Navigation and communication: • BMW Motorrad ZUMO navigation and communication unit incl support (new). sports muffl er (new).

  • Page 42: Engine Output And Torque

    Media BMW K 1300 S. Information 10/2008 Page 42 2,000 3,000 Engine speed [rpm] 140 Nm (8,250 rpm) 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 129 kW (9,250 rpm) 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000...

  • Page 43: Specifi Cations

    Media BMW K 1300 S. Information 10/2008 Page 43 Power Unit Confi guration Bore x stroke Capacity Max output Max torque Compression ratio Fuel supply/ engine management Valve/gas control Diameter inlet Diameter outlet Throttle valve diameter Exhaust management Performance/Fuel Consumption...
  • Page 44 Bridge frame, aluminium, engine load-bearing BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-tension adjustable infi nitely by hand wheel in a hydraulic process, rebound damping adjustable 115 mm/135 mm (4.52"/5.31")

  • Page 45: The K 1300 S Colour Range

    10/2008 Page 45 The colour concept of the new BMW K 1300 S accentuates the unmistakable character of this new machine. The non-metallic colours form a strong and powerful contrast to the black surfaces at the front, giving the K 1300 S an even more compact and agile look from the side.

  • Page 46: The New Bmw K 1300 R

    BMW proudly presented the “most powerful naked bike of all times” at the 2004 INTERMOT Motorcycle Show: the BMW K 1200 R. Ever since it has been a well-known fact that BMW is by all means willing and able to openly demonstrate extreme power and extroverted design in genuine style.
  • Page 47 Media Information 10/2008 Page 47 The guide ducts on the engine have likewise been modifi ed for the new machine, with maximum output of 127 kW (173 hp) almost the same as on the K 1300 S. Quite generally, both engine output and torque have been increased signifi...
  • Page 48 • Wide range of standard features and accessories tailored to the K 1300 R, all offering the usual supreme qualities of a BMW. Increase in engine size for signifi cantly better performance. Like the K 1300 S, the new K 1300 R also benefi ts from the signifi cant improvement and upgrading of the straight-four power unit now increased in size from 1,157 to 1,293 cc.
  • Page 49 HP Gearshift Assistant available as an optional extra. Introduced for the fi rst time on the BMW HP2 Sport, the HP Gearshift Assistant may be combined with the sport footrests likewise available as special equipment on the new machine.
  • Page 50 – qualities the system has proven in many tests. Indeed, the BMW EVO brake system – EVO stands for evolution – is already renowned in the market as one of the safest and most effective brake technologies available.
  • Page 51 Media Information 10/2008 Page 51 Another new highlight on the K 1300 R is the brand-new generation of switches and controls. Featuring MID (Moulded Interconnect Device) technology, the new control units are far smaller and more compact and at the same time offer an even higher standard of functionality, clear design and optimum access for easy reach.
  • Page 52 Apart from unparalleled riding pleasure on country roads, the new K 1300 R offers supreme all-round qualities through its outstanding power unit. And to enhance riding comfort for the pillion rider to an even higher level, BMW Motorrad offers a seat bench much wider and more upholstered at the rear.

  • Page 53: Range Of Equipment

    K 1300 R comes with the very best all-round qualities so typical of BMW – also for long distances and tours. The new features boasted by the K 1300 R also include a special comfort seat for the pillion rider as well as LED direction indicators both front and rear.
  • Page 54 Media Information 10/2008 Page 54 • On-board computer including oil level warning. • BMW 6.0 x 17" sports wheels on 190/55 ZR 17 tyres. • Sports windshield. • LED direction indicators front and rear. Special equipment. Luggage and storage options.
  • Page 55 Media Information 10/2008 Page 55 Ergonomics and comfort. • Heated handles with switch unit. • Low rider seat (approx 790 mm/31.1", step arch length 1,750 mm/68.9"). • Passenger comfort seat. • Sports windshield, tinted, including fastening elements. • HP rider’s footrests (new). •...
  • Page 56 Media Information 10/2008 Page 56 Safety. • Anti-theft warning system with remote control. • Mudguard, rear. • First-aid kit, large/small. • Motorcycle cover. Navigation and communication. • BMW Motorrad ZUMO navigation and communication unit incl support (new).

  • Page 57: Engine Output And Torque

    Media BMW K 1300 R. Information 10/2008 Page 57 2,000 3,000 Engine speed [rpm] 140 Nm (8,250 rpm) 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 127 kW (9,250 rpm) 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000...

  • Page 58: Specifi Cations

    Media BMW K 1300 R. Information 10/2008 Page 58 Power Unit Confi guration Bore x stroke Capacity Max output Max torque Compression ratio Fuel supply/ engine management Valve/gas control Diameter inlet Diameter outlet Throttle valve diameter Exhaust management Performance/ fuel consumption...
  • Page 59 Width (on mirrors) Bridge frame, aluminium, load-bearing engine BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-tension with infi nite hydraulic adjustment by hand wheel, adjustable inbound damping 115 mm/135 mm (4.52/5.31")

  • Page 60: The K 1300 R Colour Range

    Light Grey Metallic with a larger share of metallic components emphasising the three-dimensional presence of a motorcycle from BMW. The graphically much more aggressive model designation stands out clearly but in full harmony on all colour variants.

  • Page 61: The New Bmw K 1300 Gt

    118 kW (160 hp), together with maximum torque of 135 Newton- metres (99 lb-ft), the new K 1300 GT also benefi ts from the increase in engine size and stands out as one of the most powerful motorcycles in its segment. In typical BMW style, therefore, the new K 1300 GT meets the greatest demands in terms of riding dynamics, comfort, safety, and equipment.
  • Page 62 Integral ABS (semi-integral) featured as standard for a high level of active safety. • Wide range of equipment and accessories tailored to the new machine at BMW’s usual high level of perfection. • Seat and handlebar adjustable. • Optimised full fairing.
  • Page 63 Increase for engine capacity for even greater traction and enhanced performance. Like the K 1300 S, the new K 1300 GT also benefi ts from the signifi cantly upgraded straight-four power unit increased in capacity from 1,157 to 1,293 cc. Maximum output is now 118 kW (160 hp) at 9,000 rpm, with peak torque of 135 Newton-metres (99 lb-ft) at 8,000 rpm.
  • Page 64 (which is of particular sign fi cance with the K 1300 GT) and offering a new dimension of riding stability combined with optimum response under all riding and load conditions.
  • Page 65 Page 65 The new fairing differs from the former unit at the side through an opening in the side panel and the logo support, giving the K 1300 GT a far more dynamic appearance. The inner surfaces of the fairing now fully painted and no longer in the conventional grain touch convey an even higher standard of quality and style.
  • Page 66 A further point is that seat height may be adjusted as required to 820 or 840 millimetres (equal to 32.3 or 33.1"). And for the somewhat shorter rider BMW Motorrad offers a lower seat as an optional extra measuring 800 milli- metres or 31.5" in height (adjustable to 820 mm or 32.3”).

  • Page 67: Range Of Equipment

    Optional extras and special equipment – perfect customisation BMW-style. The new K 1300 GT stands out as a genuine Gran Turismo through its ideal combination of sporting performance and touring comfort provided right from the start even in standard trim. And to raise this standard to an even higher level, BMW Motorrad offers a wide range of optional extras and special equipment optimising this Dynamic Tourer in every respect.
  • Page 68 Media Information 10/2008 Page 68 • On-board computer including oil level warning unit. • ASC Anti-Slip Control. • TPC Tyre Pressure Control. Special equipment: Luggage and storage options: • Watertight tank rucksack. • Watertight tank bag including fastening elements. • Sports softbag, small 19 litres/large 51 litres.
  • Page 69 1,760 mm/68.9"). • Windshield, large. • Windshield, tinted. Safety and security: • Immobiliser with remote control. • First-aid kit, large/small. • Motorcycle cover. Navigation and communication: • BMW Motorrad ZUMO navigation and communication unit incl holder (new).

  • Page 70: Engine Output And Torque

    Media BMW K 1300 GT. Information 10/2008 Page 70 2,000 3,000 Engine speed [rpm] 118 kW (9,000 rpm) 135 Nm (8,000 rpm) 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000...

  • Page 71: Specifi Cations

    Media BMW K 1300 GT. Information 10/2008 Page 71 Power Unit Confi guration Bore x stroke Capacity Max output Max torque Compression ratio Fuel supply/ engine management Valve/gas control Diameter inlet Diameter outlet Throttle valve diameter Exhaust management Performance/ Fuel Consumption...
  • Page 72 Bridge frame made of aluminium, engine load-bearing BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with levelling system, spring pre-tension with infi nite hydraulic adjustment by hand wheel, rebound damping adjustable 115 mm/135 mm (4.52/5.31")

  • Page 73: The K 1300 Gt Colour Range

    The new K 1300 GT offers perfect harmony of touring qualities and sporting riding dynamics – features also refl ected by the design of the K 1300 GT with its fl owing lines and clear, striking shapes and surfaces. The lines tapering out towards the front symbolise even more power and dynamics than before, combined with sporting and slender all-round proportions.

  • Page 74: Years Of Bmw K-Series

    In 2004, for example, the fi rst BMW K Series with its four-cylinder engine fi tted crosswise sees the light of day – the K 1200 S as the most powerful and fastest BMW of all times.
  • Page 75 K 1200 GT High Performance Tourer. Increasing engine size on these models and introducing new, innovative solutions, BMW Motorrad is now opening up another, defi nitely equally successful chapter in the history of the Company’s K models.

  • Page 76: The Inline-Engine Two-Valve Models As Of 1983

    The K 100 launched in 1983 – exactly six decades after the launch of the very fi rst BMW motorcycle with its Boxer engine – is BMW’s fi rst production model with a four-cylinder power unit. But instead of following the usual Japanese concept with the straight-four engine fi...

  • Page 77: K 100 Rt

    fi rst generation of the K-Series. BMW offers the K 100 RS as well as the other four-cylinder models in the K-Series as of 1988 with ABS as a special feature, thus taking on the leading role in introducing this technology in the motorcycle world.

  • Page 78: K 75 S

    K 75 S (1985–1995). Introducing the K 75 S, BMW adds a sporting sister model to the K 75 C. While the suspension and drivetrain are based on the innovative technology of the K 75 C, the slender semi-shell bearing fi tted fi rmly to the frame clearly reveals the sporting character of the motorcycle right from the beginning.
  • Page 79 10/2008 Page 79 On 18 March 1991 a K 75 RT comes off the production lines at BMW as the one-millionth model built by BMW Motorrad. Introducing two special models, the K 75 RT Ultima and the K 75 Ultima, each in special paintwork, with ABS, a catalytic converter and case holders, BMW fi...
  • Page 80 In 1988 the K1 sets another milestone in the history of the BMW K-Series. Apart from its brand-new design and aerodynamics concept remaining unique in the motorcycle world to this day, the K1 is BMW’s fi rst production motor- cycle with four-valve technology, small valve angles, and extremely advanced design of the combustion chambers.
  • Page 81 K 1100 RS. The newly designed fairing with its lower section encompassing the engine ensures even better aerodynamic qualities and once again optimises the protection of wind and weather so typical of BMW. A new Marzocchi telescopic fork as well as the fi rmer suspension set-up gives this sporting all-rounder even greater dynamic qualities.
  • Page 82 This wide range of equipment explains the sign fi cant overall weight of 378 kg or 833 lb, which BMW also takes into account by adding a reverse gear for practical manoeuvring activated electrically by the starter motor.
  • Page 83 fi tted as standard, the K 1200 GT is even more of a genuine Gran Turismo, redefi ning the synthesis of sporting riding dynamics and supreme touring comfort in BMW’s usual style and quality. The outstanding aerodynamic benefi ts offered by the full fairing ensure not only optimum protection from wind and weather, but also, in conjunction with a powerful engine, guarantee high average speeds on long distances.
  • Page 84 55o to the front to provide a low centre of gravity as well as innovative suspension technology with the BMW EVO Para- lever and the BMW Duolever at the front. On the BMW Duolever, the square set-up of arms consisting of two longitudinal arms pivoting within the frame guides the wheel bearings and thus allows appropriate wheel travel.
  • Page 85 Fitted with racing tyres, carbon trim and other motorsport components, the K 1200 R hits the headlines in the BMW Motorrad Power Cup held on the occasion of the MotoGP races in 2005. K 1200 GT (2006–2008).

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