Data and equipment
The BMW R 1300 RS
Start your tour with the unmistakable boxer punch – always following the motto #NeverStopChallenging. On the R 1300 RS, every long-distance tour can become your own personal sporting event. After all, the sport tourer is jam-packed with all of the technical features that can make your road marathon and every sprint in between into an unforgettable experience. Learn about all of the technical equipment of this agile boxer sport bike here.
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Technical data
Engine
Rated output
107 kW at 7,750 rpm
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Type
Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine with double overhead and chain driven camshafts and balance gear wheels
Bore x stroke
106.5 mm x 73 mm
Capacity
1,300 cc
Max. torque
149 Nm at 6,500 rpm
Compression ratio
13.3 : 1
Mixture control
Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system with throttle-by-wire
Exhaust emission standards
EU 5+
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed
240 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC
4.8 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC
110 g/km
Fuel type
Super unleaded (max. 15 % Ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI; adaptive fuel quality regulation (91-98 ROZ/RON)
Electrical system
Battery
12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Multiplate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch, hydraulically operated
Gearbox
Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox
Drive
Cardan
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Two-part frame concept consisting of main frame and rear frame bolted to it, co-supporting engine
Front wheel location / suspension
BMW Motorrad EVO-Telelever, handlebar tilting decoupled via flex element, central shock absorber
Rear wheel location / suspension
BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, cast aluminium single-sided swingarm, continuous swingarm bearing axle, central suspension strut
Suspension travel, front / rear
140 mm / 130 mm
Wheelbase
1,517 mm
Castor
122.5 mm
Steering head angle
62°
Wheels
Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, front
3.50 x 17"
Rim, rear
6.00 x 17"
Tyre, front
120/70 ZR17
Tyre, rear
190/55 ZR17
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston radial brake caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 285 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Full Integral ABS Pro (fully integral braking function, lean angle optimized)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height at unladen weight
790 mm
Inner leg curve at unladen weight
1,775 mm
Usable tank volume
17 l
Reserve
approx. 4 l
Length
2,138 mm
Height
1,349 mm
Width
846 mm (above mirror)
Dry weight
233 kg
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
245 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
460 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
215 kg
1) According to Guideline (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
