BMW R 1300 R
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BMW R 1300 R Engine
It’s powered by the same boxer engine found in the R 1300 GS producing the same 145hp and 149Nm.
BMW R 1300 R Gearbox
Mated to a six-speed gearbox with a bi-directional quickshifter, sending power to a shaft final drive
BMW R 1300 R chassis
The main frame is also shared with the R 1300 GS, but the R 1300 R gets a new subframe.
BMW R 1300 R Suspension
- Fully adjustable USD fork and paralever EVO unit
- World’s first series production bike with adjustable spring rate for the fork
BMW R 1300 R Brakes and wheels
- Twin discs up front with radially mounted 4-piston calipers
- A single disc at the rear
- Runs on 17-inch wheels at both ends
BMW R 1300 R Weight
- At 239kg, the R 1300 R is 2kg heavier than the R 1300 GS
- With a 17 litre fuel tank, it carries 2 litre less fuel than the ADV
BMW R 1300 R Electronics suite
As standard the R 1300 R gets Traction control, Engine braking control, Radar assisted rider aids and three riding modes
BMW R 1300 R Variants
It is available in four variants - standard, Exclusive, Performance and Option 719 Kilauea
BMW R 1300 R expected launch date
We expect BMW to launch the R 1300 R in India in the coming months, and it will slot in below the R 1300 GS
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