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BMW K 75C

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Make Model

BMW K 75

Year

1987 -

Production

9500 units

Engine

Four-stroke, horizontal three cylinder in-line, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity

740 cc / 45 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke 67 x 70 mm
Compression Ratio 11.0:1
Cooling Liquid cooled
Lubrication Wet sump

Induction

Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic

Starting

Electric

Max Power

55 kW / 75 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque

68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft lb @ 6750 rpm

Transmission

5 Speed

Clutch

Single dry plate
Drive Shaft
Gear Ratios 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.67:1
Frame Double-downtube frame with engine as a stressed member; box-section aluminum monolever swing arm.

Front Suspension

Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.

Front Wheel Travel

185mm  / 7.3 in

Rear Suspension

Monolever swinging arm.

Rear Wheel Travel

114mm / 4.5 in

Front Brakes

2 x ∅285mm discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single ∅285mm disc

Front Tyre

100/90-18 56H

Rear Tyre

120/90-18 56H

Dimensions

Length: 2220 mm / 87.4 in
Width: 900 mm / 35.4 in
Height: 1300 mm / 51.2 in
Wheel Base 1516 mm / 59.7 in
Seat Height 810 mm /31.9 in. or 760 mm / 29.9 in. for low seat model

Wet Weight

236 kg / 520 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

21 liters / 5.54 US gal

Consumption Average

6 l/100km / 16.6 km/l / 39 US mpg

Standing ¼ Mile  

12.9 sec

Acceleration 0-100 km/h / 62 mph 

4.6 sec

Top Speed

196 km/h / 122 mph
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