BMW K1300R

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BMW K1300R
K1300GT, K1300S

The BMW K1300R is a

Ricardo plc.[2]
It has an exhaust butterfly flap to boost torque and improve exhaust note.[3] The K1300R features BMW's optional ESA-II electronic suspension adjustment. The bike also has a conventional indicator switch instead of the usual BMW three button configuration.

The K1300R is considered a muscle bike, a slang term for naked or standard motorcycles that put an emphasis on high power output and fast acceleration. Its close gearing and exceptionally broad power delivery provide the drive output power necessary to accelerate quickly, while its long wheelbase and low and canted mounted engine help the motorcycle plant the power without unintentional power wheelies. In tests carried out by Bike Magazine in the UK, its 2.81 second 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time made it the fastest accelerating naked motorcycle, beating its next closest competitor, the Suzuki B-King, by one tenth of a second.[4]

Throughout its production run, K1300R has never been offered for sale in the United States despite being offered in the smaller Canadian market.

In Popular Culture

On 20 December 2013, Bollywood film Dhoom 3 featured a modified BMW K1300R ridden by Aamir Khan.[5]

K1300R tank badge

References

  1. ^ a b c d e BMW K 1300 R, BMW Motorrad UK, archived from the original on 2009-11-26, retrieved 2010-06-07
  2. ^ Carter, Tony (April 2009). "A VERY SPECIAL K 1300 THAT IS". Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Magazine (583). Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  3. ISSN 1360-3507
  4. ^ "Top Ten Traffic Light Wins 0-60". Bike Magazine. Bauer Consumer Media Ltd. July 2010.
  5. ^ "Story and 12 amazing wallpapers of Dhoom 3 !". SouLSteer.com. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.

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