Segment: Sport Touring
Production years: 2009, 2010
The BMW K1300GT was a sport-touring motorcycle manufactured by BMW from 2009. The bike replaced the BMW K1200GT, which was produced from 2003 to 2008. Compared to its predecessor, the K1300GT packed a slightly larger engine with more power on tap.
The BMW K1300GT featured an improved Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA II) system, a conventional single indicator switch, Cruise Control, Anti-Slip Control, and concealed crash bars underneath its full bodywork.
The bike was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing with a single headlight unit, a small windscreen for better wind protection, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, side-mounted panniers for extra storage, a right side-mounted single exhaust system, and ten-spoke lightweight wheels.
Underneath its full fairing, the 2009 BMW K1300GT had hidden from plain sight a 1,293cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 160 hp with a peak force at 9,000 rpm and 136 Nm (100 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.
The engine power was transferred to a six-speed manual gearbox with a wet multi-plate clutch and a final shaft drive that spun the rear wheel to a top speed of 252 kph (157 mph).
A Duolever suspension softened the wheel on the front end and was stopped by two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers. In contrast, the rear wheel was cushioned by a Paralever suspension and controlled by a single 295 mm disc and a dual-piston caliper.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, straight four cylinder, four valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1293 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.1x2.5 in OR 79 mm | Compression Ratio: | 13.0:1 | Horsepower: | 160/9000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 100/8000 lb-ft/RPM OR 136/8000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | aluminium, bridge | Front Suspension: | Duolever | Rear Suspension: | Paralever | Front Brake: | dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 295 mm disc, 2-piston floating calipers |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 91.3 in OR 2319 mm | Overall Width: | 38 in OR 965 mm | Seat Height: | 32.3 in OR 820 mm | Wheelbase: | 61.9 in OR 1572 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 562 lbs OR 255 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 6.3 gallons OR 23.8 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR 17 | Rear: | 180/55 ZR 17 |
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