BMW SPORTS MACHINES

BMW HP4

The BMW HP4 is the lightest and fastest supersports bike in its class to date. The HP label stands for high performance and thus for exceptional agility, power and riding dynamics. These attributes are expressed in the bike’s consistently sporty design and in its exclusive surfaces made of carbon and titanium among other materials. The accentuated colouring of the sophisticated graphics likewise points to the high standards embodied by the BMW HP4. As a high-performance bike, each BMW HP4 is issued with its own serial number, which is indelibly laser-engraved into the upper fork bridge.

BMW K 1300 S

With its sporty allure, strong engine and avant-garde style, the 2014 BMW K 1300 S is ready for fun every time you jump on its back.

This sporty ranger is powered by a 1293 cc, water-cooled, 4-stroke, in-line, four-cylinder-engine with four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts and dry sump lubrication. Fire it up and you’ll be assaulted by a herd of 175 mechanical horses and a maximum torque of 103 Ft-Lb (140 Nm) at 8,250 rpm.

This strong engine is linked to a throaty hexagonal exhaust and delivers a top speed of over 125 mph. All this madness is kept in check by a constant mesh six speed gearbox with a hydraulically operated multiple-disc clutch.

Needles to say that the BMW K 1300 S is offered with all the technologies expected from a high class motorcycle including ABS as standard with ASC and ESA optional.

The 2014 BMW K 1300 S is offered with a starting price of $15,750.

OVERVIEW

The interceptor. The athlete. Aerodynamic, avant-garde. Do you know of another sporty bike with this profile? A bike that develops such pulling power with 175 hp that it take the heat out of many a 200 hp bike? But a bike you can still take out on a quick trip simply because it has great everyday suitability? At the same time a technological treat?

The reasons: 103 ft-lb of torque from 1,293 cc – and at 8,250 rpm too. With a throaty sound from a cool, hexagonal tube. With catalytic converter and exhaust valve. And with fuel consumption and exhaust emission values which would suit many a machine with half the dynamic performance.

With this jet, the whole concept of speed moves into a new dimension. This in-line 4-cylinder delivers its power in such a way that you can almost feel it when standing still. That’s because within the engine speed ranges in which you move more than 80% of the time – i.e. the lower and medium speed ranges – it delivers performance from the first yard. The real thing. And in terms of safety features, this machine is unique: ABS as standard with ASC and ESA optional. And the extras are amazing: race through the gears with the gear shift assistant, pure racing in view with the 2D HP dashboard.

The BMW K 1300 S: supreme power with the sportiest of understatement. Why not try it out right away!

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine type	Water-cooled 4-stroke in-line four-cylinder-engine, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Bore x stroke	80 mm x 64,3 mm
Displacement	1.293 ccm
Rated output	175 hp (129 KW) at 9,250 rpm
Max. torque	103 ft-lb (140 Nm) at 8,250 rpm
Compression ratio	13.0 : 1
Mixture control / engine management	Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management including knock sensor (BMS-K)
Emission control	Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
Maximum speed	Over 125 mph
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h	50 mpg, at a constant 55 mph
Fuel type	Unleaded premium only.
Alternator	three-phase alternator 580 W
Battery	12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free
Clutch	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, hydraulically operated
Gearbox	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox
Drive	Shaft drive
Frame	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminum, load-bearing engine
Front wheel location / suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Rear wheel location / suspension	Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-load adjustable hydraulically (continuously variable) at handwheel, adjustable rebound damping
Suspension travel front / rear	4.5/5.3 inches (115 mm/135 mm)
Wheelbase	62.4 inches (1,585 mm)
Castor	4.1 inches (104.4 mm)
Steering head angle	60,4°
Wheels	Cast aluminum
Rim, front	3,50 x 17"
Rim, rear	6,00 x 17"
Tyres, front	120/70 ZR 17
Tyres, rear	190/55 ZR 17
Brake, front	Twin disc, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear	Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating caliper ABS STANDARD (part integral, can be switched off)
Length	85.9 inches (2,182 mm)
Width (incl. mirrors)	35.6 inches (905 mm)
Height (excl. mirrors)	48 inches (1,221 mm)
Seat height, unladen weight	32.3 inches Standard; optional seat height 31.1 inches (available as accessory and/or factory option, see an authorized BMW Motorrad dealer)
Inner leg curve, unladen weight	71.3 inches Standard; optional inner leg curve (inseam) 68.9 inches (seat available as accessories and/or factory option, see an authorized BMW Motorrad dealer)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1)	560 lbs (254 kg)
Dry weight 2)	503 lbs (228 kg)
Permitted total weight	1,014 lbs (460 kg)
Payload (with standard equipment)	573 lbs (206 kg)
Usable tank volume	5 gallons (19.0 liters)
Reserve	Approx. 1 gallon (4.0 liters)
Price	$15,750 (including ABS)

Technical data relate to the unladen weight (DIN)
1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
2) Unladen weight without fluids

Verdict

The BMW K 1300 S is a cool super tourer that delivers great performances that are close to what you get from an aggressive sport bike. What sets it apart from a true sport motorcycle is the fact that it doesn’t leave the comfort aspect behind, offering a pretty relaxed riding position that is great for longer journeys.