BMW K 1300 GT - Manual (Page 63)

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Increase for engine capacity for even greater traction and
enhanced performance.
Like the K 1300 S, the new K 1300 GT also benefi ts from the signifi cantly
upgraded straight-four power unit increased in capacity from 1,157 to
1,293 cc. Maximum output is now 118 kW (160 hp) at 9,000 rpm, with peak
torque of 135 Newton-metres (99 lb-ft) at 8,000 rpm. This equals an increase
in power by 6 kW (8 hp) and an increase in torque by 5 Newton-metres or
3.7 lb-ft.
While the former K 1200 GT did not develop its maximum output until
9,500 rpm, the power unit of the new K1300 GT offers its maximum power
at 9,000 rpm, with more than 80 per cent of the engine’s maximum torque
available from just 3,500 rpm. Again versus the K 1200 GT, the torque curve
is sign fi cantly better over a wide range from 3,500 – 10,000 rpm, following
the objective to offer signifi cantly more traction and pulling force particularly
at low and medium engine speeds.
The torque curve remaining at a high ceiling over a wide range of engine
speed is indeed virtually ideal for the K 1300 GT as a genuine Gran Turismo,
offering even more practical performance and supreme power than its
predecessor, which already set the standard in this segment.
While all features optimised on the engine and drivetrain of the new K-Series
also benefi t the new K 1300 GT, the airbox has been specifi cally adjusted
to the different air requirements and fl ow conditions within the engine,
featuring an optimised air fi lter and newly set-up intake funnels versus the
former model.
Rear muffl er with new features and new interior design.
The rear muffl er newly designed and set-up inside also contributes to the
even “beefi er” torque curve and enhanced riding qualities of the K 1300 GT,
standing out clearly through its supreme and powerful rumble. Contrary
to the very sports-minded K 1300 S and K 1300 R, the exhaust system on
the K 1300 GT with its substantial damper volume and consistent use
of stainless steel throughout does not require an electronically controlled
exhaust butterfl y.
Shift lever running in anti-friction bearings
for an even more precise gearshift.
The optimised anti-friction bearing on the gearshift lever with a corresponding
reduction in tolerance in the transmission of power ensures an even more
precise and faster gearshift than ever before.