BMW K 1300 GT - Manual (Page 72)

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10/2008
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Suspension/Brakes
Frame
Bridge frame made of aluminium, engine load-bearing
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 levelling system, spring pre-tension with
infi nite hydraulic adjustment by hand wheel,
rebound damping adjustable
Suspension/Brakes
Spring travel, front/rear
115 mm/135 mm (4.52/5.31")
Wheelbase 1,572 mm (61.9")
Castor 112 mm (44.1")
Steering head angle 60.6°
Wheels Cast aluminium
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, brake discs in fl oating
arrangement, diameter 320 mm (12.6"),
four-piston fi xed calliper
Brake, rear Single-disc brake, diameter
294 mm (11.6"), double-piston fl oating callipers
ABS Standard: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (semi-integral)
Weight/Dimension
Seat height
820/840 mm (32.3/33.1")
(low seat: 800/820 mm (31.5"/32.3"))
Step arch length 1,800/1,840 mm (70.9/72.4")
(low seat: 1,760/
1,800 mm (68.9"/70.9"))
Unladen weight in road trim
and with full tank 288 kg (635 lb)
Dry weight 255 kg (562 lb)
Max permissible 520 kg (1,147 lb)
Max load (in standard trim) 232 kg (512 lb)
Useful tank capacity 24 ltr (5.3 imp gals)
Thereof reserve approx 4.0 ltr (0.9 imp gals)
Length 2,318 mm (91.3")
Height (without mirrors) 1,438 mm (56.6")
Width (on mirrors) 965 mm (38.0")
(measured with cases: 990 mm/38.9")