BMW K75 RT (1989-1990) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1989, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW K75 RT, a long-journey-oriented motorcycle derived from the standard BMW K75 model. The RT version packed a full touring fairing compared to the base model.

In the visual department, the motorcycle had standard fittings, such as a full touring fairing with a rectangular headlight, a large touring windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab handles, eight-spoke aluminum alloy wheels, and a three-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the left-hand side.

The S and RT versions were the only ones in the range with a rear braking disc and 17-inch rear wheels, unlike the other models that packed a single leading shoe drum unit and 18-inch rear wheels.

In the power department, the 1989 BMW K75 RT had its heartbeat set by a 740cc four-stroke liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 75 hp with a peak force at 8,500 rpm and 68 Nm (50 lb-ft) torque at 6,750 rpm.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a telescopic fork with a hydraulic shock absorber on the front end and an aluminum swingarm with a right-hand side-mounted shock absorber on the rear.

As for the braking power, the motorcycle's wheels were fitted with two 285 mm brake discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 285 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.