BMW K 1300 GT - Manual (Page 49)

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10/2008
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of character. This special effect is provided by an electronically controlled
exhaust fl ap reducing the damper volume with a higher throughput rate.
Through its hexagonal design and smaller dimensions, the muffl er looks
particularly compact and sporting to clearly underline the muscular stance
of the K 1300 R.
The K 1300 R is available with a very light and sporting slip-on muffl er
made of titanium complete with a carbon trim cover from Akrapović
® as
special equipment.
New gearshift kinematics and HP Gearshift Assistant.
Like the K 1300 S, the K 1300 R features a new gearshift lever with an
ergonomically optimised pivot point. Together with the likewise new
anti-friction bearing on the gearshift lever, this ensures an even more precise
and faster gearshift particularly when the rider opts for a more sporting
and dynamic style of riding.
For the fi rst time in the history of series production BMW motorcycles and
indeed for the fi rst time worldwide in series production, the rider of the new
K 1300 R is able to shift up without operating the clutch or taking back the gas
handle, that is with hardly the slightest interruption of power and traction, by
means of the HP Gearshift Assistant available as an optional extra. Introduced
for the fi rst time on the BMW HP2 Sport, the HP Gearshift Assistant may be
combined with the sport footrests likewise available as special equipment on
the new machine.
Optimised suspension geometry,
even fi rmer spring and damper settings.
The suspension geometry on the new K 1300 R has been mod fi ed versus
the former confi guration in the interest of even greater agility and is now the
same as on the K 1300 S. This improvement is ensured by a different process
in machining the wheel carrier and through the Duolever suspension featuring
a newly designed longitudinal arm at the bottom with a newly defi ned pivot
point. As a result, the front-wheel guidance angle is now slightly lower and the
wheelbase of the new machine has been increased accordingly.
The K 1300 R meets the signifi cant demands made of a Naked Power Bike in
terms of sportiness and riding dynamics through the even fi rmer set-up of the
gas-pressure spring strut.
The new K 1300 R comes as standard on a 180/55 ZR 17
(K 1300 S: 190/55 ZR 17) rear-wheel tyre. As an option the particularly
sporting rider may choose BMW sports wheels from BMW Motorrad’s wide