Segment: Touring
Production years: 1986, 1987
The BMW K 100 was a family of 987cc four-cylinder motorcycles manufactured by BMW from 1982 to 1992. They were part of the standard or sport-touring class and were assembled at BMW's plant in Spandau, Germany.
The K 100 was the base model for other versions with different designations and appearances, like the K 100 C with a cockpit fairing mounted on the handlebar, the K 100 RS with a sports fixed fairing, the K 100 RT with a full touring fairing, the K 100 LT with a taller windscreen and more luxurious standard equipment, and the K 100 TIC made for Authorities.
In 1986, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW K 100 LT, a more touring-oriented version of the base model with a tall windscreen and additional luxurious standard equipment.
The bike had standard features in the aesthetic department, such as a full fairing with a rectangular headlight, a large windscreen, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted panniers, a top box, a center stand, and eight-spoke aluminum wheels.
The 1986 BMW K 100 LT had its heartbeat set by a 987cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 90 hp at 8,000 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.
The bike's engine was married to a five-speed transmission that sent the power to the rear wheel via a final shaft drive, launching the motorcycle to a top speed of 213 kph (132 mph).
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 987 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.6x2.8 in OR 66 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | Horsepower: | 90/8000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 63/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 85/6000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | dry, single plate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber | Rear Suspension: | Monolever | Front Brake: | dual 285mm discs, 2-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 285mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 87.4 in OR 2220 mm | Overall Width: | 37.8 in OR 960 mm | Seat Height: | 31.9 in OR 810 mm | Wheelbase: | 59.7 in OR 1516 mm | Ground Clearance: | 6.9 in OR 175 mm | Weight: | 558 lbs OR 253 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5.8 gallons OR 22.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 100/90-18 | Rear: | 130/90-17 |
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