BMW K75 C (1985-1986) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW K75 was a naked motorcycle introduced by BMW in 1985, powered by a three-cylinder engine with a balancer shaft and a final shaft drive. The bike was produced until 1995 and was available in several variants, like the US-only naked K75 T, the bikini-fired K75 C, the sport-faired K75 S, the naked base model K75, and the fully-faired K75 RT.

In 1985, alongside the standard model, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW K 75C, a similar version of the base model with a bikini fairing. The bike was identical to the standard BMW K75 model in other departments.

In the visual department, the motorcycle packed standard fittings, such as a front cowl with a round headlight, a small windscreen, a bikini fairing, a one-piece double seat with pillion grab rails, a three-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the left-hand side, a center stand, eight-spoke aluminum alloy wheels, and optional panniers.

The bike was built around a steel frame that housed the suspension system, which comprised a telescopic fork on the front with 185 mm of travel and an aluminum swingarm with a single shock absorber mounted on the right-hand side.

As for the power figures, the 1985 BMW K75 C had installed a 740cc four-stroke liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, boasting 75 hp with maximum strength at 8,500 rpm and 68 Nm (50 lb-ft) torque at 6,750 rpm.

In addition, over its production period, the BMW K75 C was made in over 9,000 units.