2013 BMW K 1300S 30th Anniversary Edition

Make Model	BMW K 1300 S 30th Anniversary Edition
Year	2013
Engine	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	1298 cc / 79.2 cu in.
Bore x Stroke	80 x 64.3 mm / 3.15 x 2.53 in
Compression Ratio	13.0:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Induction	Electronic fuel injection, Digital Motor Electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-K)
Ignition	Digital CDI
Starting	Electric
Exhaust management	Fully controlled three-way catalyst
Lubrication	Dry sump
Alternator	Three-phase alternator, 580W
Battery	12V / 14AH, maintenance free
Clutch	Multiple-plate clutch in oil bath, hydraulically operated
Max Power	127 kW / 173 hp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque	140 Nm / 14.3 kgf-m / 103 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Gear Ratio	1st 2.398 / 2nd 1.871 / 3rd 1.525 / 4th 1.296 / 5th 1.143 / 6th 1.015:1
Frame	Bridge frame, aluminium, load-bearing engine
Steering Head Angle	60.4º
Trail	104.4 mm / 4.1 in
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut, Paralever; central spring strut with lever system
Front Wheel Travel	115 mm / 4.5 in
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single swing arm with BMW Motorrad, spring pre-tension with infinite hydraulic adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel	135 mm / 5.3 in
Front Brakes	2x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Wheels	Cast aluminium
Front Rim	3.50 x 17
Rear Rim	6.00 x 17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	190/55 ZR17
Dimensions	Length 2182 mm / 85.9 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in (incl. morrors) Height 1221 mm / 48.0 in (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase	1585 mm / 62.4in
Seat Height	820 mm/ 32.3 in - low seat 790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight	228 kg / 503 lbs
Wet Weight	254 kg / 550 lbs
Fuel Capacity	19 L / 5.0 US gal
Consumption Average	5.7 L/100 km 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg
Standing 0 - 100 km/h	2.9 sec
Standing 0 - 140 km/h	4.3 sec
Standing 0 - 200 km/h	7.8 sec
Standing ¼ Mile	11.0 sec
Acceleration 60 - 100 km/h	3.3 sec
Acceleration 60 - 140 km/h	6.5 sec
Acceleration 100 - 140 km/h	3.2 sec
Acceleration 140 - 180 km/h	3.4 sec
Top Speed	276.6 km/h / 171.9 mph

This special edition K1300S marks the 30th anniversary of the BMW K series and gets a white/red/black paintjob, tinted windshield, electronic suspension adjustment (ESA II), a safety package that includes automatic stability control (ASC), heated grips, onboard computer an Akrapovič sports exhaust system.

BMW Motorrad launched the first K-series bike, the K100, in 1993 and this was the first BMW motorcycle to be fitted with a liquid-cooled inline-four engine. With electronic fuel-injection and BMW’s compact drive system with longitudinally-mounted crank and horizontal cylinder bank, the K100 was a pretty advanced piece of engineering for its time. BMW also brought anti-lock brakes (ABS) to its motorcycles with the late-1990s K-series machines, followed by 4-valve cylinder heads, Duolever front suspension and electronic suspension adjustment.

Feature Highlights of the BMW K1300S “30 Jahre K-Modelle.”

Paint finish in Alpine white / Sapphire black metallic and Racing red.
Windshield, tinted.
Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA II
Safety Package (RDC, ASC).
HP shift assistant.
HP footrests for rider and passenger.
Akrapovič sports silencer.
Heated grips.
On-board computer.
Extensive fittings and individually tailored accessories to the familiar high standards of BMW Motorrad.

Road test

The first surprises you have suffered, as soon as you start the engine. Incredibly quieter compared to 1200: disappeared, in fact, all the mechanical noise, especially that of the hydraulic tensioner that for a few seconds from start disturbing the sound of the big 4-cylinder. Quieter tale of the return, especially when the first report that first warned with a ping and a leap transferred from the conversion to drive.
Excellent delivery of this 1300 in excess, so, what was an Achilles' heel of the previous version. Now you are in your hands a mix between engine and transmission where there was nothing left to chance: from a minimum of laps until a full scale, the couple is much more smooth and homogeneous, not tears, shows no obvious changes of character, has no holes, always pulls and much more than before to all schemes. For owners of K frontemarcia, porebbero only these improvements enough to want to upgrade, from 1200 to 1300, was made a new motion, which incorporates the previous year and improves in all aspects.

Adjusted also braked that since 2007 when the facility had abandoned the servoassistenza, sometimes proved inadequate when placed under stress. Now, with two fingers will administers a powerful and fully adjustable. Also effective ABS system already known - that we are optional to advise on any motion if it is available - as standard on the K1300S. From refine Instead, the ASC, anti slip that debuts on its K1300, two modes of action decided upon from time to time by the control unit that reads the data of the two-wheel noise, a more sensitive and more aggressive. We would have preferred, however, that could be turned off independently dall'ABS, that choice is not currently permitted, and then exclude the antispin also involves the exclusion dell'antibloccaggio.

As we anticipated, the changes have brought cycling to an improvement in handling without, however, affect the titanic strength already known on the K1200S in long curvoni highways or in the most rapid changes of direction.

An optional call that more enjoyable is essential that the quickshifter change that allows faster without using the clutch and disconnect the gas, is proving more effective and even fun to use when you are in spalancando straight, rather than in urban areas Given that works better for high regimes.
Practically free from defects, in short, we point out only the gear lever higher compulsory maneuvers just natural when you have to climb high and marches from the saddle, identical appearance, but dall'imbottitura perhaps too soft when you try cornering l 'Support and sensitivity needed for a perfect control of the bike. But, so much so, even Achilles had his heel!

Source motomodif.com