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BMW K1200LT Specifications

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Start of Production

1996

BMW K1200LT

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End of Production

N/A

Numbers Produced

N/A

Price (2003) UK £

(Aug 2005)

(April 2007)

12,495

13,550 / SE: 14,410 / Lux: 15,030

13,895 / SE 14,775 / Lux 15,375

Engine

 

Motor Type

Water cooled 4 stroke in line four cylinder engine. two camshafts, four valves per cylinder

Bore x Stroke

70.5 x 75 mm (2.77 X 2.95 In)

Displacement

1172 cc

Max Power

98 hp (72 KW) at 6,750 rpm

Max Torque

115 Nm / 84 ft lb at 4,750 rpm

Compression Ratio

10.8 : 1

Mixture Control / Engine Management

Electronic intake pipe injection / BMW engine management, Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut off

Emission Control

Closed Loop 3 Way Catalytic Converter

Power Transmission

 

Clutch

Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated

Number of Gears

Constant mesh 5 speed gearbox (overdrive) plus additional reverse gear help

Gearbox Ratios

2.050 / 1.600 / 1.270 / 0.960 / 0.700 : 1

Rear Wheel Ratio

1 : 2.75

Drive

Shaft Drive

   

Electrical System

 

Alternator

840W three phase alternator

Battery

12V / 19 Ah

Chassis

 

Type of Frame

Bridging frame consisting of die cast aluminium, engine de-coupled from vibration through bearings

Front wheel suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central strut

Rear wheel suspension

Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central strut, spring pre load adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic handwheel

Spring Travel Front/Rear

102 / 130 mm (4.01 x 5.11 in)

Castor (in normal position)

108.7 mm / 4.27 in

Steering Head Angle (in normal position)

63.18 degrees

Wheels

Die cast aluminium wheels

Wheel Rims, Front

3.50 x 17

Wheel Rims, Rear

5.00 x 17

Tyres, Front

120 / 70 ZR 17

Tyres, Rear

160 / 70 ZR 17

Brakes, Front

EVO brake system with dual disc, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm / 12.6 in , 4 piston fixed caliper

Brakes, Rear

Single disc floating brake 285 mm / 11.22 in diameter, 4 piston fixed caliper

ABS

Series Equipment BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integral)

Dimensions/Weights

 

Length x Width x Height

2508 x 1080 x 1395 (1915 with aerial) mm (98.74 x 42.51 x 54.92 in (75.39 with aerial))

Wheel Base

1632 mm / 62.25 in

Useable Tank Volume

24 litres / 5.27 gal / 6.34 gal US

Unladen Weight with Full Tank

378.5 Kg / 833 lb

Dry Weight

345 Kg / 759 lb

Permitted Total Weight

600 Kg / 1321 lb

Seat Height (Unladen)

770 mm / 800 mm (30.30 / 31.50 inches)

Fuel Consumption over 100 Km at constant 90 Kph

4.3 litres / 65 mpg / 54 mpg US

Fuel Consumption over 100 Km at constant 120 Kph

5.7 litres / 49 mpg / 41 mpg US

Fuel Type

Unleaded Premium, min. octane rating 95 (RON)

Top Speed

197 Kph / 122 Mph

Power Graph

BMW K1200LT Power Graph