Start of Production
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1991
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End
of Production |
1995 |
Numbers Produced |
20,589 |
Price |
13,450 DM |
Engine |
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Motor Type |
Four-stroke two cylinder horizontally opposed "Boxer" engine, air cooled |
Bore x Stroke |
94 x 70.6 mm
(3.70 x 2.78 in) |
Displacement |
980
cc |
Max
Power |
60 hp
(44 KW) at 6,500 rpm |
Max
Torque |
76 Nm / 56 ft lb at 3,750 rpm |
Compression Ratio |
8.5 : 1 |
Valves
Per Cylinder |
2 |
Valve Control |
OHV,
using push rod and rocker arm |
Carburation System |
2
constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/123 - 94/40/124 |
Engine Lubricating System |
Wet
sump |
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Power Transmission |
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Clutch |
Dry
single plate, with lever action diaphragm spring |
Number of Gears |
5 |
Gear Selection |
Dog
type gearbox (ratchet foot lever) |
Gearbox Ratios |
4.4 /
2.86 / 2.07 / 1.67 / 1.50 |
Rear Wheel Ratio |
1 : 3.09 |
Bevel/Crownwheel |
11 / 34 teeth |
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Electrical System |
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Ignition System |
Contact
free electronic ignition (Bosch) |
Alternator |
Bosch
240 W |
Starter |
Bosch
0.7 Kw |
Spark Plugs |
Bosch W 7 DC / Beru 14-7 DU |
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Chassis |
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Type of
Frame |
Double loop tubular frame
with bolt on rear section |
Front wheel suspension |
Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
Rear wheel suspension |
BMW
Paralever swinging arm |
Spring
Travel Front/Rear |
135 /
135 mm (5.31 x 5.31 in) |
Wheel Rims, Front |
2.50 x 18
MTH 2 |
Wheel
Rims, Rear |
2.50 x 17
MTH 2 |
Tyres, Front |
110 / 80
V18 |
Tyres, Rear |
140 / 80
V 17 |
Brakes, Front |
Single
disc brake 285 mm / 11.22 in diameter (optional dual disc 285 mm / 11.22
in diameter). Brembo 4 piston caliper |
Brakes, Rear |
Simplex
drum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter |
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Dimensions/Weights |
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Length x Width x Height |
2210 x 1000 x 1190 mm (87 x 39.37 x 46.85 in) |
Wheel
Base |
1495 mm
/ 58.85 in |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
24
litres / 5.27 gal / 6.34 gal US |
Unladen
Weight with Full Tank |
218 Kg
/ 8.58 in |
Max.
Permissible Weight |
420 Kg
/ 925 lb |
Ground
Clearance |
200 mm
/ 7.87 in |
Seat
Height (Unladen) |
800 mm (31.5 inches) |
Fuel
Consumption (at constant 90 Kph) |
4.9
litres 100 Km / 57 mpg / 48 mpg US |
Top
Speed |
181 Kph
/ 112 mph |
Acceleration 0 - 100 Kph / 62 mph |
4.8
seconds |
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Power Graph
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