BMW K1300GT (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW K1300GT was a sports touring machine that replaced the BMW K1200GT. Compared to its predecessor, the K1300GT featured a slightly larger power plant with more power on tap. It also came with improved Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA II), a single indicator switch, and crash bars underneath its fairing.

In 2010, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW K1300GT, one of the most powerful touring-oriented machines available on the market at the time. Compared to the K1300S model, the GT version featured several additional tweaks and tricks that enhanced its long hauls capabilities.

The bike was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing with an adjustable windscreen, a single headlight, a two-piece dual seat, a top case with an integrated passenger backrest, side-mounted panniers for more storage, a single-sided swingarm, and Y-shaped 10-spoke cast-aluminum wheels.

Underneath its bodywork, the 2010 BMW K1300GT had hidden from plain sight a 1,293cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronic fuel injection system, boasting 160 hp at 9,000 rpm and 136 Nm (100 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and a final shaft drive, spinning the rear wheel to 252 kph (157 mph).

The bike packed a Duolever suspension system on the front and two 320 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers. In contrast, the rear wheel was fitted with a Paralever suspension system and a 295 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper.