| General information | 
  
    | Model name | BMW K 1300 GT | 
    | Year model | 2009 | 
    | Type | Sport touring | 
    | Rating | 3.8   See the detailed rating of touring capabilities, reliability, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorbike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Engine size | 1293.0 ccm (78.90 cubic inches) | 
    | Type of engine | In-line four, four-stroke | 
    | Effect | 160.0 HP (116.8  kW)) @ 9000 RPM | 
    | Torque | 135.0 Nm (13.8 kgf-m or 99.6 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM | 
    | Top speed | 200.0 km/h (124.3 mph) | 
    | Compression | 13.0:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 80.0 x 64.3 mm (3.1 x 2.5 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management including knock sensor (BMS-K) | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Fuel consumption | 5.00 litres/100 km (20.0 km/l or 47.04 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 116.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    | Exhaust system | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Rake (fork angle) | 29.4° | 
    | Trail | 112 mm (4.4 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Duolever | 
    | Front wheel travel | 115 mm (4.5 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. central spring strut with lever system, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, adjustable rebound damping. | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 | 
    | Rear tire | 190/55-ZR17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc. 4-piston fixed calipers. ABS | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc. Double-piston floating caliper. ABS. | 
    | Diameter | 294 mm (11.6 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 255.0 kg (562.2 pounds) | 
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 288.0 kg (634.9 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.6275 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Alternate seat height | 840 mm (33.1 inches) If adjustable, highest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1438 mm (56.6 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2318 mm (91.3 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 965 mm (38.0 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1572 mm (61.9 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 24.00 litres (6.34 US gallons) | 
    | Reserve fuel capacity | 4.00 litres (1.06 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Beige, blue, red | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
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