25 Years of BMW K-Series
Out of line-Engine of BMW.
Behind in 1983, when many manufacturers of motor bike always placed their bets above engines integrated with cooling with the air, units of power to four cylinders cooled by a liquid marked moreover high level of technology in the construction of motor bike. But instead of resorting to the usual provisions of engine, BMW machine Josef Fritzenwenger and Stefan Pachernegg succeeded in developing one turned towards the very new future the technical concept increased all the manner with the regular production later
quality.
Out of line-Engine of BMW.
Behind in 1983, when many manufacturers of motor bike always placed their bets above engines integrated with cooling with the air, units of power to four cylinders cooled by a liquid marked moreover high level of technology in the construction of motor bike. But instead of resorting to the usual provisions of engine, BMW machine Josef Fritzenwenger and Stefan Pachernegg succeeded in developing one turned towards the very new future the technical concept increased all the manner with the regular production later
quality.
In the process they maintained the position longitudinal of the crankshaft
typical until this period of the motor bikes of BMW with a direct ow of Florida of power of
the gear box by the driving shaft to the aft wheel, concerned below
the limit cial of offi like compact system of drive of BMW. A very new approach,
on the one hand, was the introduction of liquid cooling.
Moving 987 DC, the unit of power right-hand side-four are fi tted in longitudinal, Florida with
guration of confi. The crankshaft is right-sided seen in the direction
voyage, whereas the cylinder head with the air camshaft two is left side.
From liquid cooling comes during time from rst from fi on this new BMW, ensuring itself not only
supreme thermal stability, but also, by the NG cient of soundproofi of effi, very a bottom
mechanical noise level.
Two other innovations characterized in the same way the new engine: Initially, electronics
fuel supplier of injection of fuel to the combustion chambers. In the second place,
the provision of the engine as carrying element entirely integrated in the light and
tubular steel spaceframe torsionally stiff.
This principle places the base for the motor bikes of K-Series of BMW. Thus
independently of if they are machines of sports, Tourers or bicycles naked -
the K-Series proves extremely innovating and flexible in technical terms
and practically each other respect. To date, the concept of the right-four
the fi tted the remainders longitudinally in the margin models of BMW Motorrad under appearance
of Tourer 1200 of LT K luxates.
The continuous development of the K-Series also provides the important dash
for a very new technical approach. In 2004, for example, the rst of fi
The series of BMW K with its four cylinder motor fi tted transversely sees the light
day - K S 1200 like the fastest BMW most powerful and of all the times.
Just how much margin development and which great new potential this
offers of concept of the K-Series is confirmed later not only by
new K roadster with high output of 1200 R based on the new sports models,
but also by Tourer 1200 of high efficiency of K WP.
Increasing size of engine on these models and to present new, innovator
the solutions, BMW Motorrad opens now others, challenge nitely also
the chapter successful in the history of K of the model company.
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K 100 (1983-1990).
K 100 launched in 1983 - exactly six decades after the launching of very
motor bike of BMW of rst of fi with its engine of boxer - is the model of production of rst fi of BMW
with a unit of power to four cylinders. But instead of following the usual Japanese
the concept with the engine right-four fi tted transversely, BMW takes again
a news and not very common approach: To comprise liquid cooling and air-cooling
like the majority of the other motor bikes of production, the unit of power to four cylinders is fi tted
Florida with in the longitudinal direction like carrying element in tubular steel
spaceframe, with the transmission of the power of the gear box to the back
roll to remain in a so typical and well-proven technology at BMW: through
a driving shaft.
K 100 is one of the motor bikes of production of rst of fi in the world to be comprised
fuel injection (Bosch Le-Jetronic) providing the mixture of fuel/air to the 987 DC
with four cylinders with two valve-have actuated of the linkages of cup by cylinder.
Two other innovations in the production of the machines of series of BMW are
two air camshafts as well as Monolever simple-balance the arm on the latter
dynamic models of 1000 DC.
The rst-ever of the fi of BMW with four cylinders is improved in 1987, a free headlight
by replacing the old headlight/equip the unit, black-painted
engine and rims painted as well as dynamically a fuel tank of model/seat
combination marking the most important differences.
Like front, the output of engine is of 90 powers in horses with 8.000 t/mn.
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K 100 RS (1983-1989).
Presenting K 100 RS, BMW add sports model with the existing range
with the same technology of engine and suspension, but maintaining the configuration of has
carefully designed aerodynamic cap. Lower bottom tted by fi of handlebar
provides a more sporting position of seat, the fairing carefully developed in
blower, like its ector adjustable of defl of wind and the direction
the indicators integrated in the mirrors postpones, combining a sport seek the high one
speeds with all the so typical comfort of large tourism of BMW.
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Models of Two-Valve as from 1983.
For a long time K 100 RS remains the ideal synthesis of the sportiness
and travelling comfort and, with a production pace of more than 34.000 units,
becomes the model more sold in the generation of rst of fi of the K-Series.
BMW as well as offers K 100 RS the other models to four cylinders in
K-series as from 1988 with ABS like special use, of this fact taking control
role by presenting this technology in the world of motor bike.
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K 100 RIGHT-HAND SIDE (1984-1989).
TO BMW 1984 Motorrad launches the final machine of tourism large,
K 100 right-hand side based on K 100 RS. To comprise same the engine and suspension
technology like RS, this new model combines a sportsman and dynamics
model of goes up with perfect protection against the wind and time above a long time
the distances provided by full the higher and broader fairing. The comfortable one
the position of allowance of the places appreciated by the rider and the back seat as well as a range
options of BMW and special equipment comprising, for example, of the luggage
the cases, a rucksack with tank or handles of heating, quickly make K 100 right-hand side
locate in its segment.
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LT OF K 100 (1986-1991).
In 1986 BMW launches a version of luxury of K successful 100 right-hand side, the new one
LT OF K 100. The answer to this large machine of tourism also comprising has
sit liberally papered comfort, a radio, a topcase and special painting
is so primordially that the LT of K 100 is sold in greater quantity than soon K 100 �basic� right-hand side
model on the market.
The new machine practically does not leave nothing to being desired in terms of comfort
and devices, returning this Tourer of luxury the model for a totality new
generation of the exaggerated machines of tourism.
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K 75 C/K 75 (1985 - 1996).
Two years after the launching of the K-Series with its unit of power to four cylinders,
BMW widens the line of product by the introduction of K 75 C
with an engine right-three. While the suspension and current speed are based
almost entirely on the innovating technology of large with four cylinders,
the unit of power of 740 DC is following the very new one of construction nevertheless
basic provision of with four cylinders very narrowly indeed.
Still the fi tted longitudinally and in Florida with arrangement like carrying element
in the spaceframe, this three-cylinder cooled by a liquid with 67 millimetres/2.63 ��
the cylinder and �race 70 millimetres/2.76 comes with the same basic thing
cations of Sp�c. fi like K larger 100.
The driving shaft placed under the crankshaft gives the three-cylinder
of softness and refi of nement particular grace also to the counterweights
used on the axis. Best performance developing of 75 powers in horses on the total weight with
a full tank of 227 kg/501 delivers, K 75 C is held outside especially as has in particular
nimble motor bike for country roads, without requiring rider to give up
so typical comfort of large tourism of BMW.
Just a year after the launching of K 75, the customer is given the choice
of a new alternative, K 75 C with its fairing of cockpit fi tted the fi rmly with
handlebar. Maintaining the headlight and the instruments now longer are integrated inside
the fairing of cockpit, but are held rather outside freely on the machine, with the back
drum brake in combination with the aft wheel of 18 inches being replaced in date of
1990 by a disc brake and a aft wheel of 17 inches.
The engine fi nished in the black and the tank dynamically designed fuel/seat
service of combination to improve K 75 further. Explanation roughly
28.000 units, the two versions �basic� of K 75 become the majority
successful representatives their model series.
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K 75 S (1985-1995).
Presenting K 75 S, BMW adds a sporting model of sister to K 75 C.
While the suspension and the gear box are based on innovating technology
K 75 C, the thin bearing fi of semi-shell tted the fi rmly with the reinforcement clearly
indicate the sporting character of the motor bike as of the beginning.
K 75 S thus also comes with a spring of rmer from fi/configuration wetter from installation
a shorter voyage of spring and a aft wheel of 17 inches with a disc brake instead of
the drum brake of full-hub on the basic model.
The Special one of K 75 S launched in 1986 asserts a spoiler of engine presented
like standard device in 1988.
As from 1990 K 75 S, like all other three-cylinders, is in the same way available
with ABS. And starting with 1991 years model, trois-a spoken about the light-alloy wheels
replace huit-a spoken about the cast iron wheels used up to now.
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K 75 RIGHT-HAND SIDE (1989-1996).
In 1989 BMW defers the concept successful of K 100 right-hand side to
series models of three-cylinder, of this fact creating K 75 right-hand side. On this new model
the full sophisticated aerodynamic fairing offers exceptional protection against the wind
and time on long distances, while the range of optional additional expenses and
the so typical special equipment of BMW does not start from nothing to being also desired on
Tourer with its unit of power of three-cylinder.
On March 18, 1991 one K 75 right-hand side emerges the production lines at BMW As
a-millionth model established by BMW Motorrad.
Presenting two special models, K 75 Ultima right-hand side and K 75 Ultima,
each one in special painting, with ABS, a catalytic converter and supports of case,
BMW fi cease nally series production of model of three-cylinder in summer
1996 after a volume of production total of K 75 rising with 68,011 units.
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K1 (1988-1993).
In 1988 K 1 place another big step in the history of the K-Series of BMW.
Independently of its new design and concept all of aerodynamics remaining single
in the world of motor bike to date, K1 is the motor bike of production of rst fi of BMW
with the technology of four-valve, small angles of valve, and extremely advanced
design of the combustion chambers.
The larger load of cylinder realized in this way is refl ected by the additional expenses
engine output, K1 developing the best performance of 100 powers in horses with
8,000 t/mn - more than any other front BMW.
To comprise the new fuel injection of Bosch Motronic, the wheels of 17 inches and ABS,
K 1 place also of new culminating points in technology, an example being Paralever
the arm of oscillation of aft wheel of double-joint presented one year front on the R 100 GS
and indeed preventing the driving force of the driving shaft and not very desired
effects of this kind on the suspension of back-wheel.
K1 is also the production machine tool of rst of the fi of the world to comprise one full-ordered
catalytic converter with three ways, contributing a share of slope of signifi to
environmental protection and presented later point by point above
all motor bikes of BMW as from 1991.
The production of K1 finishes in 1993 with the special model of Ultima.
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K 100 RS (1989-1992).
The innovating technology of four-valve presented on K1 with its engine
the output of 100 powers in horses again makes its manner in the market in 1989 in strongly
K successful 100 RS. While combination of the fuel tank and the seat as well
as fairing with trafficators integrated in the mirrors rear view mirrors
corresponds to the old model, new K 100 RS, like K1, the total solids of benefi
form the new wheels of 17 inches, larger brakes, and Paralever simple-balance the arm
with the back.
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LT 1100 OF K (1991-1999).
In 1991 BMW still presents another big step in the history of the K-Series
by the introduction of the LT 1100 of K, the rst BMW of fi to be moved
more than 1.000 DC: an increase in cylinder from 67 to 70.5 millimetres
(2.63 to 2.78�) gives to engine 105 DC moreover capacity, K improved
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Models of first generation of Four-Valve.
best performance developing with four cylinders of 100 powers in horses of 1.092 DC with
word rate of only 7.500 t/mn.
A factor much more important on the road than the increase in the best performance
by 10 powers in horses above the old model is the increase in slope of the sign fi of the couple. Offer
much more traction and the power of traction, the LT 1100 of K is much higher
on the road and the highest level in the luxury represents for a long time
Market of Tourer. This also is confirmed clearly by basically improved
the suspension with its Paralever simple-balance the keeping arm indeed outside
any not very desired disturbance of the gear box and to ensure of this fact even larger
softness of comfort and horsemanship.
Another important device offered by the LT 1100 of K during the time of rst of fi is
windshield electrically adjustable. Cases developed recently and special
topcase, fi nally, round in addition to range well-conceived to still travel of the devices
if typical of BMW.
The launching of the LT 1100 of K Highline in 1997, BMW Motorrad present
a special model accentuating the luxurious complaint of this supreme Tourer near
sophisticated chromium components and also exceptional special painting.
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K 1100 RS (1992-1996).
Just a year after introduction of large to four cylinders into the LT 1100 of K,
the same unit of power of 100 powers in horses is described in the sporting model of the sister of the LT,
K 1100 RS. The fairing lately designed with its surrounding lower of section
the engine still ensures of better aerodynamic qualities and once
still optimize the protection of the wind and so typical time of BMW.
A new telescopic fork of Marzocchi as well as the installation of suspension of rmer of fi
give to this complete sportsman still of greater dynamic qualities.
A special model particularly sophisticated, K 1100 RS with its polish
tube immersion, black-painted tank and fairing higher, as well as distinctive
the elements fi nished silver such as the air intake of cooling, the lower section of
the fairing and the back fairing, give to this special model a very particular contact.
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K 1200 RS (1996-2005).
K 1200 RS launched in autumn 1996 still takes another measurement in terms of
cut of engine and dynamics of drive. A new crankshaft now offering 75 to the place
by 70 millimetres (2.95 instead of 2.75�) the race increases the capacity of engine
by exactly 79 DC with 1.171 DC, with the powering from 100 to 130 powers in horses with 8.750 t/mn.
The new gear box six-speed ensures the execution much more dynamic and
of suspension the very new ECTS of refl clearly the sporting model of this new top-end
model.
During the time of rst of fi devices of K 1200 RS an light-alloy bridge the integration of reinforcement
the unit of power to four cylinders more like carrying element, but rather Ace
an isolated unit not giving any vibration to the machine.
K 1200 RS is the model of rst of fi K-Series to comprise with nose gear wheels the motor coaches single one
Telelever in the beginning presented on the R 1100 RS in 1993. Individual
the ergonomic preferences, fi nally, are taken into account by the option to adjust itself
the handlebar, the windshield, footrests and the mine (for).
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LT 1200 OF K (1998-2008).
Two years after the introduction of K 1200 RS, BMW present has in particular
Luxurious Tourer under cover of the LT 1200 of K, leaving very conventional
standards and models far behind. Based on the technology of suspension and engine
K 1200 RS, the LT 1200 of K also comprise a new light-alloy bridge
as well as an increase in the capacity with 1.171 DC braces.
Best performance of offer of 98 powers in horses with Juste 6.750 t/mn and of maximum couple of
115 Newton-meters (85 deliver-pi) with a bottom 4.750 t/mn, the LT 1200 of K is conceived
less for the maximum execution that rather for the supreme couple and the power of traction.
Consequently, it needs only one gear box VE-speed of fi for higher tourism in true
model.
Independently of the full fairing offering perfect protection against the wind and time,
as well as cases integrated in the global design and the provision of the machine and
a topcase offering a full capacity of 120 liters, LT 1200 of K, with its fidelity
the player, embarked computer, ordering of cruising, heated handles and on option
the seat heated offers to never travel the comfort of a standard not before sight.
This range of equipment explains the bevelled total weight of the sign fi of 378 kilogrammes
or 833 pounds, for which BMW also takes into account by adding a speed of inversion
practical operation activated electrically by the engine of starter.
The LT 1200 of K is still promoted by 2004 years model, now benefi tint
of an engine much more powerful with 116 powers in horses and 120 Newton-meters
(88 deliver-pi) stall torque, a principal stand �lectrohydrauliquement activated and
a back element of spring with the travel-dependent attenuation.
To date, the lt 1200 of K comes well to the top from this market segment.
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K WP 1200 (2002-2005).
K WP 1200 fact its beginning in 2002 like alternative increased by
K 1200 RS still attaching a greatter importance to travel comfort. To assert 130 powers in horses
best performance, comprising a higher windshield and handlebar, optimized
comfort and a system of case fi of allowance of the places tted as a standard, K WP 1200 is equal
more than one Gran true Turismo, redefi ning the synthesis of sporting horsemanship
dynamics and supreme comfort of tourism of the usual model and the quality of BMW.
the exceptional aerodynamic total solids of benefi offered by the full fairing are not only ensured
optimum protection against the wind and time, but also, at the same time as has
the powerful engine, guarantee mean velocities high on long distances.
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K S 1200 (2004-2008).
K S 1200 transforms its entry into market in 2004 as radically new and
strongly - the innovating sports machine the position outside like single model in
K-family. Its now fi very new right-four tted transversely and moving
1.157 DC, K S 1200 do not have any predecessor and any model in the history of
BMW Motorrad, but is rather very new of all points.
The technical culminating points of this machine of 167 sports of powers in horses are very tilted
the angle of the bank of cylinder inclined 55o with before providing a bottom centers
gravity as well as the technology of innovating suspension with BMW EVO Paralever
and BMW Duolever with the front one. On BMW Duolever, the place
installation of the arm being composed of two longitudinal arms swivelling in the reinforcement
guide the bearings of wheel and thus allows the suitable voyage of wheel.
K S 1200 combines the supreme precision and the agility of horsemanship with a standard
power of engine and execution of horsemanship which does not leave anything to being desired.
While a BMW option offers even ESA (electronic adjustment of suspension) above
K S 1200 for the production of time of rst of fi in series, electronically ordered
the suspension functioned in contact with a button. This makes it possible the rider to be adjusted
the suspension and attenuation individually with its personal model and the load
the machine carries.
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K 1200 R (2004-2008).
Launching K with high output the roadster of 1200 R, BMW enters
segment of the naked bicycles of high power during the time of rst of fi in 2004. Based on
K 1200 S, new K solid total of benefi of 1200 R du engine right-four with
lubrication as well as dries of sump the technology of innovating suspension with
BMW Duolever with before and BMW EVO Paralever with the back.
Developing 163 powers in horses with 10,250 t/mn, K 1200 R is almost as powerful as
the sports model with its special fairing, moving immediately with the top in
Naked segment of bicycles.
New the roadster also confirms its higher execution by the special one
look at this new machine. Special elements of body around the tank and the back end
as well as the headlight duel seizing with its surface the fi nished chromium plates chechmate of it
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Of second generation of the Four-cylinder engines.
Only one small windshield covers the field before above
the headlight, but always offers to effi protection cient against the wind precipitating close the insult
its of small size.
Equipped to pack the tires, the balance of carbon and other components of motorsport,
K blows of 1200 R that the titles in the cup of power of BMW Motorrad were held above
the occasion of MotoGP packs in 2005.
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K WP 1200 (2006-2008).
After the success of its predecessor of the same name, K WP 1200
open new dimension in the dynamics of horsemanship and tourism basic inside
2006, combining the agility and maximum dynamics in a total package also
adapted well for higher tourism. To achieve this goal the development
the engineers at BMW Motorrad defer the suspension avant-gardist and
technology of engine of K S 1200 in this new Tourer of sports, the innovator
roll the components of councils - Duolever and the EVO Paralever to
back - by making a signifi bevel the contribution to very dynamic comforts of bearing of
K WP 1200.
The new machine is actuated by ultramodern right-four of BMW Motorrad
the unit of power fi tted transversely the machine and by developing 152 powers in horses in
Version of the WP, placing the reference mark in the segment of Tourer then. Indeed,
no other manufacturer on the market underlines the dynamic execution
more than BMW with new K WP 1200.
A comparison with the old model also indicates the majority of slope of signifi
the improvements offered by the new machine: new K WP 1200 is more
powerful (output + 17%), more couple (+ 11%), offers longer develops
the theoretical range (+ 17%) and, at the same time, is lighter (- 6%), but is
nevertheless able to support a higher load (+ 19%).
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K sport of 1200 R (2007-2008).
With its semi-cap of careenage fi bolted rmly above with the reinforcement, the unit of headlight carried
above R S 1200 and its handlebar detached to prevent the transmission
vibrations, K sport of 1200 R de BMW Motorrad is placed
between K naked 1200 R and the full-cap of careenage K S. 1200.
In the model of a genuine naked bicycle, the sport of K 1200 R offers a free sight of
impressive elements of suspension and engine. And at the same time
the range of a practical utility provided by the new machine is much wider than
front, the signifi improve cantly protection of wind making it possible the rider to longer cover
distances to a speed, while the position of sitted places right and the broad one
maximum agility of guarantee of handlebar in the roads and the sporting rounds of countryside.
typical until this period of the motor bikes of BMW with a direct ow of Florida of power of
the gear box by the driving shaft to the aft wheel, concerned below
the limit cial of offi like compact system of drive of BMW. A very new approach,
on the one hand, was the introduction of liquid cooling.
Moving 987 DC, the unit of power right-hand side-four are fi tted in longitudinal, Florida with
guration of confi. The crankshaft is right-sided seen in the direction
voyage, whereas the cylinder head with the air camshaft two is left side.
From liquid cooling comes during time from rst from fi on this new BMW, ensuring itself not only
supreme thermal stability, but also, by the NG cient of soundproofi of effi, very a bottom
mechanical noise level.
Two other innovations characterized in the same way the new engine: Initially, electronics
fuel supplier of injection of fuel to the combustion chambers. In the second place,
the provision of the engine as carrying element entirely integrated in the light and
tubular steel spaceframe torsionally stiff.
This principle places the base for the motor bikes of K-Series of BMW. Thus
independently of if they are machines of sports, Tourers or bicycles naked -
the K-Series proves extremely innovating and flexible in technical terms
and practically each other respect. To date, the concept of the right-four
the fi tted the remainders longitudinally in the margin models of BMW Motorrad under appearance
of Tourer 1200 of LT K luxates.
The continuous development of the K-Series also provides the important dash
for a very new technical approach. In 2004, for example, the rst of fi
The series of BMW K with its four cylinder motor fi tted transversely sees the light
day - K S 1200 like the fastest BMW most powerful and of all the times.
Just how much margin development and which great new potential this
offers of concept of the K-Series is confirmed later not only by
new K roadster with high output of 1200 R based on the new sports models,
but also by Tourer 1200 of high efficiency of K WP.
Increasing size of engine on these models and to present new, innovator
the solutions, BMW Motorrad opens now others, challenge nitely also
the chapter successful in the history of K of the model company.
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K 100 (1983-1990).
K 100 launched in 1983 - exactly six decades after the launching of very
motor bike of BMW of rst of fi with its engine of boxer - is the model of production of rst fi of BMW
with a unit of power to four cylinders. But instead of following the usual Japanese
the concept with the engine right-four fi tted transversely, BMW takes again
a news and not very common approach: To comprise liquid cooling and air-cooling
like the majority of the other motor bikes of production, the unit of power to four cylinders is fi tted
Florida with in the longitudinal direction like carrying element in tubular steel
spaceframe, with the transmission of the power of the gear box to the back
roll to remain in a so typical and well-proven technology at BMW: through
a driving shaft.
K 100 is one of the motor bikes of production of rst of fi in the world to be comprised
fuel injection (Bosch Le-Jetronic) providing the mixture of fuel/air to the 987 DC
with four cylinders with two valve-have actuated of the linkages of cup by cylinder.
Two other innovations in the production of the machines of series of BMW are
two air camshafts as well as Monolever simple-balance the arm on the latter
dynamic models of 1000 DC.
The rst-ever of the fi of BMW with four cylinders is improved in 1987, a free headlight
by replacing the old headlight/equip the unit, black-painted
engine and rims painted as well as dynamically a fuel tank of model/seat
combination marking the most important differences.
Like front, the output of engine is of 90 powers in horses with 8.000 t/mn.
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K 100 RS (1983-1989).
Presenting K 100 RS, BMW add sports model with the existing range
with the same technology of engine and suspension, but maintaining the configuration of has
carefully designed aerodynamic cap. Lower bottom tted by fi of handlebar
provides a more sporting position of seat, the fairing carefully developed in
blower, like its ector adjustable of defl of wind and the direction
the indicators integrated in the mirrors postpones, combining a sport seek the high one
speeds with all the so typical comfort of large tourism of BMW.
�
Models of Two-Valve as from 1983.
For a long time K 100 RS remains the ideal synthesis of the sportiness
and travelling comfort and, with a production pace of more than 34.000 units,
becomes the model more sold in the generation of rst of fi of the K-Series.
BMW as well as offers K 100 RS the other models to four cylinders in
K-series as from 1988 with ABS like special use, of this fact taking control
role by presenting this technology in the world of motor bike.
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K 100 RIGHT-HAND SIDE (1984-1989).
TO BMW 1984 Motorrad launches the final machine of tourism large,
K 100 right-hand side based on K 100 RS. To comprise same the engine and suspension
technology like RS, this new model combines a sportsman and dynamics
model of goes up with perfect protection against the wind and time above a long time
the distances provided by full the higher and broader fairing. The comfortable one
the position of allowance of the places appreciated by the rider and the back seat as well as a range
options of BMW and special equipment comprising, for example, of the luggage
the cases, a rucksack with tank or handles of heating, quickly make K 100 right-hand side
locate in its segment.
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LT OF K 100 (1986-1991).
In 1986 BMW launches a version of luxury of K successful 100 right-hand side, the new one
LT OF K 100. The answer to this large machine of tourism also comprising has
sit liberally papered comfort, a radio, a topcase and special painting
is so primordially that the LT of K 100 is sold in greater quantity than soon K 100 �basic� right-hand side
model on the market.
The new machine practically does not leave nothing to being desired in terms of comfort
and devices, returning this Tourer of luxury the model for a totality new
generation of the exaggerated machines of tourism.
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K 75 C/K 75 (1985 - 1996).
Two years after the launching of the K-Series with its unit of power to four cylinders,
BMW widens the line of product by the introduction of K 75 C
with an engine right-three. While the suspension and current speed are based
almost entirely on the innovating technology of large with four cylinders,
the unit of power of 740 DC is following the very new one of construction nevertheless
basic provision of with four cylinders very narrowly indeed.
Still the fi tted longitudinally and in Florida with arrangement like carrying element
in the spaceframe, this three-cylinder cooled by a liquid with 67 millimetres/2.63 ��
the cylinder and �race 70 millimetres/2.76 comes with the same basic thing
cations of Sp�c. fi like K larger 100.
The driving shaft placed under the crankshaft gives the three-cylinder
of softness and refi of nement particular grace also to the counterweights
used on the axis. Best performance developing of 75 powers in horses on the total weight with
a full tank of 227 kg/501 delivers, K 75 C is held outside especially as has in particular
nimble motor bike for country roads, without requiring rider to give up
so typical comfort of large tourism of BMW.
Just a year after the launching of K 75, the customer is given the choice
of a new alternative, K 75 C with its fairing of cockpit fi tted the fi rmly with
handlebar. Maintaining the headlight and the instruments now longer are integrated inside
the fairing of cockpit, but are held rather outside freely on the machine, with the back
drum brake in combination with the aft wheel of 18 inches being replaced in date of
1990 by a disc brake and a aft wheel of 17 inches.
The engine fi nished in the black and the tank dynamically designed fuel/seat
service of combination to improve K 75 further. Explanation roughly
28.000 units, the two versions �basic� of K 75 become the majority
successful representatives their model series.
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K 75 S (1985-1995).
Presenting K 75 S, BMW adds a sporting model of sister to K 75 C.
While the suspension and the gear box are based on innovating technology
K 75 C, the thin bearing fi of semi-shell tted the fi rmly with the reinforcement clearly
indicate the sporting character of the motor bike as of the beginning.
K 75 S thus also comes with a spring of rmer from fi/configuration wetter from installation
a shorter voyage of spring and a aft wheel of 17 inches with a disc brake instead of
the drum brake of full-hub on the basic model.
The Special one of K 75 S launched in 1986 asserts a spoiler of engine presented
like standard device in 1988.
As from 1990 K 75 S, like all other three-cylinders, is in the same way available
with ABS. And starting with 1991 years model, trois-a spoken about the light-alloy wheels
replace huit-a spoken about the cast iron wheels used up to now.
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K 75 RIGHT-HAND SIDE (1989-1996).
In 1989 BMW defers the concept successful of K 100 right-hand side to
series models of three-cylinder, of this fact creating K 75 right-hand side. On this new model
the full sophisticated aerodynamic fairing offers exceptional protection against the wind
and time on long distances, while the range of optional additional expenses and
the so typical special equipment of BMW does not start from nothing to being also desired on
Tourer with its unit of power of three-cylinder.
On March 18, 1991 one K 75 right-hand side emerges the production lines at BMW As
a-millionth model established by BMW Motorrad.
Presenting two special models, K 75 Ultima right-hand side and K 75 Ultima,
each one in special painting, with ABS, a catalytic converter and supports of case,
BMW fi cease nally series production of model of three-cylinder in summer
1996 after a volume of production total of K 75 rising with 68,011 units.
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K1 (1988-1993).
In 1988 K 1 place another big step in the history of the K-Series of BMW.
Independently of its new design and concept all of aerodynamics remaining single
in the world of motor bike to date, K1 is the motor bike of production of rst fi of BMW
with the technology of four-valve, small angles of valve, and extremely advanced
design of the combustion chambers.
The larger load of cylinder realized in this way is refl ected by the additional expenses
engine output, K1 developing the best performance of 100 powers in horses with
8,000 t/mn - more than any other front BMW.
To comprise the new fuel injection of Bosch Motronic, the wheels of 17 inches and ABS,
K 1 place also of new culminating points in technology, an example being Paralever
the arm of oscillation of aft wheel of double-joint presented one year front on the R 100 GS
and indeed preventing the driving force of the driving shaft and not very desired
effects of this kind on the suspension of back-wheel.
K1 is also the production machine tool of rst of the fi of the world to comprise one full-ordered
catalytic converter with three ways, contributing a share of slope of signifi to
environmental protection and presented later point by point above
all motor bikes of BMW as from 1991.
The production of K1 finishes in 1993 with the special model of Ultima.
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K 100 RS (1989-1992).
The innovating technology of four-valve presented on K1 with its engine
the output of 100 powers in horses again makes its manner in the market in 1989 in strongly
K successful 100 RS. While combination of the fuel tank and the seat as well
as fairing with trafficators integrated in the mirrors rear view mirrors
corresponds to the old model, new K 100 RS, like K1, the total solids of benefi
form the new wheels of 17 inches, larger brakes, and Paralever simple-balance the arm
with the back.
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LT 1100 OF K (1991-1999).
In 1991 BMW still presents another big step in the history of the K-Series
by the introduction of the LT 1100 of K, the rst BMW of fi to be moved
more than 1.000 DC: an increase in cylinder from 67 to 70.5 millimetres
(2.63 to 2.78�) gives to engine 105 DC moreover capacity, K improved
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Models of first generation of Four-Valve.
best performance developing with four cylinders of 100 powers in horses of 1.092 DC with
word rate of only 7.500 t/mn.
A factor much more important on the road than the increase in the best performance
by 10 powers in horses above the old model is the increase in slope of the sign fi of the couple. Offer
much more traction and the power of traction, the LT 1100 of K is much higher
on the road and the highest level in the luxury represents for a long time
Market of Tourer. This also is confirmed clearly by basically improved
the suspension with its Paralever simple-balance the keeping arm indeed outside
any not very desired disturbance of the gear box and to ensure of this fact even larger
softness of comfort and horsemanship.
Another important device offered by the LT 1100 of K during the time of rst of fi is
windshield electrically adjustable. Cases developed recently and special
topcase, fi nally, round in addition to range well-conceived to still travel of the devices
if typical of BMW.
The launching of the LT 1100 of K Highline in 1997, BMW Motorrad present
a special model accentuating the luxurious complaint of this supreme Tourer near
sophisticated chromium components and also exceptional special painting.
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K 1100 RS (1992-1996).
Just a year after introduction of large to four cylinders into the LT 1100 of K,
the same unit of power of 100 powers in horses is described in the sporting model of the sister of the LT,
K 1100 RS. The fairing lately designed with its surrounding lower of section
the engine still ensures of better aerodynamic qualities and once
still optimize the protection of the wind and so typical time of BMW.
A new telescopic fork of Marzocchi as well as the installation of suspension of rmer of fi
give to this complete sportsman still of greater dynamic qualities.
A special model particularly sophisticated, K 1100 RS with its polish
tube immersion, black-painted tank and fairing higher, as well as distinctive
the elements fi nished silver such as the air intake of cooling, the lower section of
the fairing and the back fairing, give to this special model a very particular contact.
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K 1200 RS (1996-2005).
K 1200 RS launched in autumn 1996 still takes another measurement in terms of
cut of engine and dynamics of drive. A new crankshaft now offering 75 to the place
by 70 millimetres (2.95 instead of 2.75�) the race increases the capacity of engine
by exactly 79 DC with 1.171 DC, with the powering from 100 to 130 powers in horses with 8.750 t/mn.
The new gear box six-speed ensures the execution much more dynamic and
of suspension the very new ECTS of refl clearly the sporting model of this new top-end
model.
During the time of rst of fi devices of K 1200 RS an light-alloy bridge the integration of reinforcement
the unit of power to four cylinders more like carrying element, but rather Ace
an isolated unit not giving any vibration to the machine.
K 1200 RS is the model of rst of fi K-Series to comprise with nose gear wheels the motor coaches single one
Telelever in the beginning presented on the R 1100 RS in 1993. Individual
the ergonomic preferences, fi nally, are taken into account by the option to adjust itself
the handlebar, the windshield, footrests and the mine (for).
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LT 1200 OF K (1998-2008).
Two years after the introduction of K 1200 RS, BMW present has in particular
Luxurious Tourer under cover of the LT 1200 of K, leaving very conventional
standards and models far behind. Based on the technology of suspension and engine
K 1200 RS, the LT 1200 of K also comprise a new light-alloy bridge
as well as an increase in the capacity with 1.171 DC braces.
Best performance of offer of 98 powers in horses with Juste 6.750 t/mn and of maximum couple of
115 Newton-meters (85 deliver-pi) with a bottom 4.750 t/mn, the LT 1200 of K is conceived
less for the maximum execution that rather for the supreme couple and the power of traction.
Consequently, it needs only one gear box VE-speed of fi for higher tourism in true
model.
Independently of the full fairing offering perfect protection against the wind and time,
as well as cases integrated in the global design and the provision of the machine and
a topcase offering a full capacity of 120 liters, LT 1200 of K, with its fidelity
the player, embarked computer, ordering of cruising, heated handles and on option
the seat heated offers to never travel the comfort of a standard not before sight.
This range of equipment explains the bevelled total weight of the sign fi of 378 kilogrammes
or 833 pounds, for which BMW also takes into account by adding a speed of inversion
practical operation activated electrically by the engine of starter.
The LT 1200 of K is still promoted by 2004 years model, now benefi tint
of an engine much more powerful with 116 powers in horses and 120 Newton-meters
(88 deliver-pi) stall torque, a principal stand �lectrohydrauliquement activated and
a back element of spring with the travel-dependent attenuation.
To date, the lt 1200 of K comes well to the top from this market segment.
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K WP 1200 (2002-2005).
K WP 1200 fact its beginning in 2002 like alternative increased by
K 1200 RS still attaching a greatter importance to travel comfort. To assert 130 powers in horses
best performance, comprising a higher windshield and handlebar, optimized
comfort and a system of case fi of allowance of the places tted as a standard, K WP 1200 is equal
more than one Gran true Turismo, redefi ning the synthesis of sporting horsemanship
dynamics and supreme comfort of tourism of the usual model and the quality of BMW.
the exceptional aerodynamic total solids of benefi offered by the full fairing are not only ensured
optimum protection against the wind and time, but also, at the same time as has
the powerful engine, guarantee mean velocities high on long distances.
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K S 1200 (2004-2008).
K S 1200 transforms its entry into market in 2004 as radically new and
strongly - the innovating sports machine the position outside like single model in
K-family. Its now fi very new right-four tted transversely and moving
1.157 DC, K S 1200 do not have any predecessor and any model in the history of
BMW Motorrad, but is rather very new of all points.
The technical culminating points of this machine of 167 sports of powers in horses are very tilted
the angle of the bank of cylinder inclined 55o with before providing a bottom centers
gravity as well as the technology of innovating suspension with BMW EVO Paralever
and BMW Duolever with the front one. On BMW Duolever, the place
installation of the arm being composed of two longitudinal arms swivelling in the reinforcement
guide the bearings of wheel and thus allows the suitable voyage of wheel.
K S 1200 combines the supreme precision and the agility of horsemanship with a standard
power of engine and execution of horsemanship which does not leave anything to being desired.
While a BMW option offers even ESA (electronic adjustment of suspension) above
K S 1200 for the production of time of rst of fi in series, electronically ordered
the suspension functioned in contact with a button. This makes it possible the rider to be adjusted
the suspension and attenuation individually with its personal model and the load
the machine carries.
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K 1200 R (2004-2008).
Launching K with high output the roadster of 1200 R, BMW enters
segment of the naked bicycles of high power during the time of rst of fi in 2004. Based on
K 1200 S, new K solid total of benefi of 1200 R du engine right-four with
lubrication as well as dries of sump the technology of innovating suspension with
BMW Duolever with before and BMW EVO Paralever with the back.
Developing 163 powers in horses with 10,250 t/mn, K 1200 R is almost as powerful as
the sports model with its special fairing, moving immediately with the top in
Naked segment of bicycles.
New the roadster also confirms its higher execution by the special one
look at this new machine. Special elements of body around the tank and the back end
as well as the headlight duel seizing with its surface the fi nished chromium plates chechmate of it
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Of second generation of the Four-cylinder engines.
Only one small windshield covers the field before above
the headlight, but always offers to effi protection cient against the wind precipitating close the insult
its of small size.
Equipped to pack the tires, the balance of carbon and other components of motorsport,
K blows of 1200 R that the titles in the cup of power of BMW Motorrad were held above
the occasion of MotoGP packs in 2005.
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K WP 1200 (2006-2008).
After the success of its predecessor of the same name, K WP 1200
open new dimension in the dynamics of horsemanship and tourism basic inside
2006, combining the agility and maximum dynamics in a total package also
adapted well for higher tourism. To achieve this goal the development
the engineers at BMW Motorrad defer the suspension avant-gardist and
technology of engine of K S 1200 in this new Tourer of sports, the innovator
roll the components of councils - Duolever and the EVO Paralever to
back - by making a signifi bevel the contribution to very dynamic comforts of bearing of
K WP 1200.
The new machine is actuated by ultramodern right-four of BMW Motorrad
the unit of power fi tted transversely the machine and by developing 152 powers in horses in
Version of the WP, placing the reference mark in the segment of Tourer then. Indeed,
no other manufacturer on the market underlines the dynamic execution
more than BMW with new K WP 1200.
A comparison with the old model also indicates the majority of slope of signifi
the improvements offered by the new machine: new K WP 1200 is more
powerful (output + 17%), more couple (+ 11%), offers longer develops
the theoretical range (+ 17%) and, at the same time, is lighter (- 6%), but is
nevertheless able to support a higher load (+ 19%).
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K sport of 1200 R (2007-2008).
With its semi-cap of careenage fi bolted rmly above with the reinforcement, the unit of headlight carried
above R S 1200 and its handlebar detached to prevent the transmission
vibrations, K sport of 1200 R de BMW Motorrad is placed
between K naked 1200 R and the full-cap of careenage K S. 1200.
In the model of a genuine naked bicycle, the sport of K 1200 R offers a free sight of
impressive elements of suspension and engine. And at the same time
the range of a practical utility provided by the new machine is much wider than
front, the signifi improve cantly protection of wind making it possible the rider to longer cover
distances to a speed, while the position of sitted places right and the broad one
maximum agility of guarantee of handlebar in the roads and the sporting rounds of countryside.
