BMW K 1300 GT - Manual (Page 82)

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The new six-speed gearbox ensures even more dynamic performance and the
brand-new suspension clearly refl ects the sporting style of this new top-end
model.
For the fi rst time the K 1200 RS features a light-alloy bridge frame integrating
the four-cylinder power unit no longer as a load-bearing element, but rather as
a detached unit not conveying any vibration to the machine.
The K 1200 RS is the fi rst model in the K-Series to feature the unique front-
wheel Telelever originally introduced on the R 1100 RS in 1993. Individual
ergonomic preferences, fi nally, are taken into account by the option to adjust
the handlebar, the windshield, the footrests and the seat (for height).
K 1200 LT (1998–2008).
Two years after the introduction of the K 1200 RS, BMW presents a particu-
larly luxurious Tourer in the guise of the K 1200 LT, leaving all conventional
standards and models far behind. Based on the suspension and engine tech-
nology of the K 1200 RS, the K 1200 LT also features a new light-alloy bridge
frame as well as an increase in capacity to 1,171 cc.
Offering maximum output of 98 hp at just 6,750 rpm and peak torque of
115 Newton-metres (85 lb-ft) at a low 4,750 rpm, the K 1200 LT is designed
less for peak performance than rather for supreme torque and pulling power.
Hence, it only needs a fi ve-speed gearbox for superior touring in genuine
style.
Apart from the full fairing offering perfect protection from wind and weather,
as well as cases integrated in the overall design and layout of the machine and
a topcase offering a total capacity of 120 litres, the K 1200 LT, with its HiFi
player, on-board computer, cruise control, heated handles and optionally
heated seat offers touring comfort of a standard never seen before.
This wide range of equipment explains the sign fi cant overall weight of 378 kg
or 833 lb, which BMW also takes into account by adding a reverse gear for
practical manoeuvring activated electrically by the starter motor.
The K 1200 LT is further upgraded in the 2004 model year, now benefi ting
from an even more powerful engine with 116 hp and 120 Newton-metres
(88 lb-ft) maximum torque, an electrohydraulically activated main stand and
a rear spring element with travel-dependent damping.
To this day, the K 1200 Lt comes right at the top of this market segment.