BMW K1300S

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BMW K1300S
Suspension
Front Duolever Electronically adjustable with ESA II
Rear Paralever Electronically adjustable with ESA II
BrakesFront Dual Brembo calipers four-piston
Rear Brembo caliper two-piston
Tires120/70ZR-17 Metzeler Sportec M3,190/55ZR-17 Metzeler Sportec M3
Rake, trail29.6°, 4.1 in (100 mm)
Wheelbase62.4 in (1,580 mm)
DimensionsL: 2,180 mm (86.0 in)
W: 900 mm (35.6 in)
H: 1,220 mm (48.0 in)
Seat height820 mm (32.3 in)
Weight503 lb (228 kg) (dry)
569 lb (258 kg) (wet)
Fuel capacity19 L; 4.2 imp gal (5.0 US gal)
The top of the Duolever suspension

The BMW K1300S is a motorcycle introduced in October 2008. It replaced the outgoing

K1200S which had been in production since September 2004. The K1300S features an increase in engine capacity of 136cc over the K1200S, an increase in power to 175 hp (130 kW), newly styled fairings and a new exhaust system. Motorcyclist tested a quarter mile time
of 10.62 sec. @ 133.03 mph.

BMW K1300S front view

Production ended in 2016.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Performance Index '10" (PDF), Motorcycle Consumer News, Bowtie Magazines, 2010, archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-15, retrieved April 23, 2016 Open access icon
  2. ^ "BMW MOTORRAD USA". BMW. 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016. Open access icon
  3. ^ Carrithers, Tim (March 15, 2011). "BMW K1300S vs. Honda VFR1200F vs. Kawasaki Concours14 vs. Triumph Sprint GT". Motorcyclist. Retrieved April 22, 2016. Open access icon