BMW Motorrad boosts power and performance on K1300 motorcycles
BMW Motorrad Press Release - Oct 24, 2008

 

New for 2009 in the US market there are two K1300 models. The K 1300 S with 175 hp and the K 1300 GT with 160 hp. The new K bikes feature updated transmission and clutch assembly, plus smoother engine performance and new switchgear.

 

Von Kuenheim continues: “By raising capacity to 1300 cc, our engineers have not only increased output but also torque on all K models. At the same time the driveline was intensively revised from air/fuel mixture formation right through to the exhaust system. In this way we have been able to optimize partial load behavior as well as throttle response. Now the clutch can be operated with even less effort and with greater refinement. Shifting has been improved tangibly due to constructional changes to the gearbox and drive.”

 

 

BMW is introducing new options for the 2009 as well. The popular Electronic Suspension Adjustment that first appeared on the 2005 K 1200 S has now been updated with even more on-the-fly adjustability and it’s called ESA II. Also new is the quick-shifter option, a racing-style gear shift assistant, borrowed from BMW’s race-ready HP2 Sport. Automatic Stability Control (ASC) is also offered as an option on the new K bikes.

 

“The K 1300 S will also have the shift assistant - familiar from the HP2 Sport - available as an option for the first time,” von Kuenheim emphasized. “We have also advanced the chassis. The new lower longitudinal strut is now made of aluminum and is thus considerably lighter. This makes the front wheel guidance response even more sensitive. The result of this comprehensive development work is superior handling, improved rideability and lower fuel consumption. The electronically adjustable suspension – called ESA in short – was launched as a world first on the K 1200 S. Now we are presenting the new, well-proven ESA II as an option for the K Series. Apart from the suspension and damping this unique system also allows the spring rate to be adjusted at the press of a button. The K Series model revision also heralds a new and innovative generation of switches and controls.”

 

As Mr. von Kuenheim suggested the new line of K bikes also introduce BMW’s brand new switchgear. For the first time BMW is furnishing all their K bikes with the familiar universal-style switches and controls.

 

                                      

·         Even more dynamic, particularly at lower and medium engine speeds, thanks to the increase in engine capacity.

·         Engine output 175 hp at 9,250 rpm, maximum torque 103 ft-lb at 8, 250 rpm.

·         Optimized exhaust system with a new rear-end muffler and electronic flap control as well as a fully controlled three-way catalyst.

·         Even greater riding precision combined with maximum riding stability ensured by the optimized Duolever front wheel suspension with a newly designed longitudinal arm at the bottom.

·         Supreme handling ensured by optimized suspension geometry, optimum mass distribution and a perfectly balanced overall concept.

·         Second-generation ESA II electronically adjustable suspension and ASC anti-spin control as an option.

·         New, innovative generation of control switches with optimized ergonomics.

·         Optimized, maintenance-free shaft drive with a new two-stage drive shaft.

·         HP Gearshift Assistant for shifting up without the slightest interruption of power and traction available as an option.

 

                           

 

 

·         Even more traction and pulling force, particularly at low and medium engine speeds, through the increase in engine capacity.

·         Engine output 160 hp at 9,000 rpm, peak torque of 99 ft-lb at 8,000 rpm.

·         Significant increase in torque from 3,500 rpm.

·         Fulfillment of the strictest environmental standards through newly set-up Digital Motor Electronics.

·         Optimization of the emission system through rear mufflers modified inside and a fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter.

·         Desmodromic operation of the gas lever function for even better and more precise gas dosage.

·         Optimized, maintenance-free shaft drive with a new, two-stage drive shaft.

·         Even greater driving precision and optimized response combined with maximum riding stability ensured by the optimized Duolever front-wheel suspension complete with a newly designed lower longitudinal arm.

·         Second-generation ESA II Electronically Adjustable Suspension and ASC Automatic Stability Control as an option.

·         New, innovative generation of switches and controls with optimized ergonomics.

·         Integral ABS (semi-integral) featured as standard for a high level of active safety.

 

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