BMW K1300S (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2011, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW K1300S, a sport-touring machine that debuted in 2009 as a replacement for the BMW K1200S, produced since 2004. The K1300S packed a larger engine than its predecessor, delivered more power, and was fitted with new fairings and an exhaust system.

The 2011 motorcycle featured an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) as standard, while the Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) system was upgraded to its second generation. The machine was available in Light Gray Metallic, Magma Red Metallic with Sapphire Black Metallic, and Lupin Blue Metallic with Alpine White or Sapphire Black.

In the appearance department, the bike was fitted with standard features, including a full fairing, a small windscreen for better protection, a single headlight unit, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a single-sided swingarm, and Y-shaped 10-spoke aluminum wheels.

The 2011 BMW K1300S packed underneath its clothes a 1,293cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fueled by an electronically-controlled fuel injection system, boasting 175 hp at 9,250 rpm and 140 Nm (103 lb-ft) torque at 8,250 rpm.

The bike featured a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch working in tandem with the engine, sending the power to the rear wheel through a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to 277 kph (172 mph).

From top speed to zero, the bike was stopped by two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers mounted on the front wheel and a 265 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper mounted on the rear wheel.