BMW K 1300 GT - Manual (Page 59)

BMW
Media
Information
10/2008
Page 59
Suspension/Brakes
Frame
Bridge frame, aluminium, load-bearing engine
Front wheel guidance/
spring elements BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut
Rear wheel guidance/
spring elements Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad
Paralever; central spring strut with lever system,
spring pre-tension with infi nite hydraulic adjustment
by hand wheel, adjustable inbound damping
Spring travel, front/rear 115 mm/135 mm (4.52/5.31")
Wheelbase 1,585 mm (62.4")
Castor 104.4 mm (4.11")
Suspension/Brakes
Steering head angle
60.4°
Wheels Cast aluminium wheels
Rim, front 3.50 x 17"
Rim, rear 5.50 x 17"
Tyre, front 120/70 ZR 17
Tyre, rear 180/55 ZR 17
Brake, front Double-disc brake, fl oating brake discs, diameter
320 mm (12.6"), four-piston fi xed calliper
Brake, rear Single-disc brake, diameter 265 mm (10.4"),
double-piston swing calliper
ABS Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (semi-integral)
Dimensions/Weight
Seat height
820 mm (32.3") (low seat 790 mm/31.1")
Step arch length 1,810 mm (71.3") (low seat 1,750 mm/68.9")
Weight, unladen,
in road trim and with full tank 243 kg (536 lb)
Dry weight 217 kg (478 lb)
Max permissible 460 kg (1,014 lb)
Max load (with motorcycle
in standard trim) 217 kg (478 lb)
Useful tank capacity 19 ltr
Thereof reserve approx 4.0 ltr
Length 2,228 mm (87.7")
Height (without mirrors) 1,095 mm (43.1")
Width (on mirrors) 856 mm (33.7")