 Motomodif: Official debut for which Sportourer Bavarian remains faithful to the 1200 version but with useful updates in addition to "vitaminized" a 17,050 euro
BMW K1300S. The euphoria of the past season of Exhibitions, Cologne and Milan in the first place, you begin to hear more and more detailed models in 2009 admired the houses stand. The BMW Motorrad began the series K, presenting innovations that led to the birth of the K 1300 S and K 1300 R. To fully understand GT supplementing the range K still need some 'patience. The 1300 S will be available in dealerships from the first week of February, with a list price of 17,050 euros.
From an aesthetic point of view the new K1300 S has not undergone major changes from the previous version, except some like the air inlets on the hull to facilitate the disposal of heat and other small touches that have covered the optical front and the shape of the tank, which are adjusted to shape the new air box. The intention was precisely to keep intact as possible lines that the public has proven to appreciate in the K1200.
The most important new features but are "below" the dress much more than you do sense the increase in displacement, passing by 1157 cm3 of K1200 to K1300 of 1293.
The increase in displacement is a consequence more than a goal, since BMW engineers have modified the engine primarily to increase the value of torque, already substantial, and make the curve of the latter provision as possible linear to the benefit of handling. Now the new K1300 S has a value of 140 Nm (12.28 Kgm) at 8250 rpm against 130 of 1200 to the same number of turns, while the power is passed to 175 hp (had 167) at 9250 rpm. To obtain this result has worked mainly on the stroke of the pistons, rose as much 5.3 mm bore and the growing of a millimeter, and then you changed the piston crown that as a whole has been lightened since l ' Increased travel also determines a higher speed of the piston and is also revisited the intake pipes to adapt to both the displacement and the new air box. Now the torque curve looks more uniform and, according to the testers, you may resume in the sixth to thirty per hour without tearing or uncertainties. Even the exhaust system, equipped with valve Partialised, contributes to the achievement of the results described, as well as allowing the adoption of a terminal smaller and less intrusive by a aesthetic point of view and lighter. Even the industry rate / transmissions (the only sport to adopt this system of Final transmission) has been improvement is related to the increased torque to be transmitted to the wheel is to obtain a broadcast free of wear and performance virtually constant. As the air box has undergone changes, both in size in that position now is placed directly above the throttle bodies to avoid loss of cargo. The latest changes affect the bike, the frame of aluminum alloy was revised in shares to increase maneuverability and stability, as it changed the Trail, which now is 104.4 mm. The swingarm front Duolever was lightened by nearly a pound while keeping unchanged its torsional characteristics and has been revised with the aim of ensuring greater handling of the bike and a better distribution of weight between front and rear. Finally, the rear monoammortizzatore was revised with a new electronic management system (known as ESA II) to which you add the possibility of altering the stiffness of the spring.
As per tradition, BMW seems well-supplied list of options and customizations that can be requested, and accessories ranging from touring the traction control and ABS is standard (however defeatable).
Now, we should wait for the road test for first-hand whether changes and improvements are found in road driving.
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