BMW K 1200 RS 1997 |
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| Engine | |||||||||||||
| Configuration | Flat inline 4 cylinder, four valves per cylinder, liquid cooled | Lubrication | |||||||||||
| Bore & Stroke | 70.5 mm x 75 mm | Ignition | Central electronic blackbox with Motronic and automatic choke | ||||||||||
| Capacity | 1171 ccm | Charging system | 12V 60 A, 720 W
12V/19 Ah battery |
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| Compression Ratio | 11.5 : 1 | Starter | Electric | ||||||||||
| Maximum Power | 93 DIN kW/130 hp @ 8,750 rpm (72 DIN kW/98 hp @ 8,750 rpm*) | Transmission | Gear driven primary drive
Palloid bevel gears Paralever, 2.75: 1 |
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| Maximum Torque | 117 Nm/86 ft. lbs. @ 6,750 rpm (118 Nm/87 ft. lbs. @ 5,500 RPM*)
118 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
Gearbox | 1st - 2.045
2nd - 1.600 3rd - 1.267 4th - 1.038 5th - 0.900 6th - 0.800 Primary - 1.889 |
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| Cam Timing | intake opens 3 degrees BTDC
intake closes 27 degrees ABDC exhaust opens 31 degrees BBDC exhaust closes 1 degree BTDC Valves: 8 x 26.5 mm intake / 8 x 23 mm exhaust |
Clutch
Cooling |
Dry clutch
Water cooled by twin radiators / oil cooled by 1 radiator |
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| Fuel | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 with coasting cut-off | Exhaust | Three-way computer-controlled dual converter with oxygen sensor | ||||||||||
| Chassis | |||||||||||||
| Frame | Cast aluminum frame, engine with vibration isolation | Wheels | Alloy wheels with 5 double-spoke design; 3.50 x 17 MT-H2 front, 5.00 x 17 MT-H2 rear. | ||||||||||
| Dimensions |
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Tyres | 120/70 ZR 17
170/60 ZR 17 |
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| Front Suspension | BMW Telelever with leading link supported centrally in the frame. 115 mm travel, 35 mm fixed tube diameter . | Brakes | Front:
Dual Brembo 4-piston calipers with angular-wear compensation and 305mm stainless steel floating brake discs. Rear: 285 mm disc ABS II |
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| Rear suspension | Gas shock absorber with adjustable rebound and mechanical spring preload
adjustment.
BMW Paralever with new swingarm and kinematic progression. 115mm travel. |
Fuel Capacity | 21 litres incl. 4 l reserve (5.5 US gal., incl. 1 gal. reserve) | ||||||||||
| Colours | Standard Features | ||||||||||||
| Performance | |||||||||||||
| Top Speed | 245 km/h [152 mph] (225 km/h [140 mph]*) | Fuel Economy | 5.8 litres per 100 km at 120 kph (40.5 mpg) | ||||||||||
| Acceleration | 0-100 kph 3.7 (4.1*) seconds |
* Figures quoted are based on BMW brochures and US market specifications
There is some variation evident. Some markets have reduced power specifications.
1997 K1200RS |
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