1989 BMW K1


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

Fans of the Japanese brands were nonplussed by the flagship K100RS's two-valve-per-cylinder valvetrain, its bulky dry weight and its lofty price tag. BMW felt that it needed a shot in the arm to properly introduce the 16-valve version of the engine, as well as a new anti-lock braking system and rear suspension setup. The result was the BMW K1.


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Initial reaction to the K1 was positive, but the model never achieved significant sales. Produced from 1988 to 1993, only 6,921 examples left the factory. Trading hands. One of those K1s was sold to two Laotian brothers living in Utah. They both had good-paying jobs, and decided to pool their money and buy the ultimate motorcycle — a 1990 BMW K1.


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

Gallery: 1990 BMW K1. 6Photos. The 998cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine made a claimed 100 horsepower when new. Granted, it also weighed an extremely chunky.


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

About the BMW k1. Well, now it's known that the wind tunnel design and the introduced colors of the k 1 as well as the 4-cylinder engine, to be very honest, was not very much appreciated by the BMW customers in the 80s. Actually the k 1 was a shock to the quite conservative clientele, still in love with and accustomed to the existing 2-Valve Boxer motorcycles well known for decades, never.


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

Our Bikes: BMW K1. His partner isn't happy, his friends think he's mad - but 25 years after falling for BMW's futuristic sports-tourer, a massive red and yellow starship is parked in Andy.


1989 BMW K1

BMW K1: history, specifications, images, videos, manuals. Markets: Production: Name & Codes: Europe: 1988 - 1993: Name: BMW K1 Model code: 89V1: USA: January 1989.


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

The Staff. -. November 8, 2011. photography by Jim Cyran. [This Retrospective: BMW K1: 1990-1993 was originally published in the January 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Year/model: 1990 BMW K1.


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

The K1 was designed for high-speed use, and the uncompromised riding position accentuated this. But with a dry weight of 234 kg the K1 failed in its quest to offer leading Superbike performance.


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Well, BMW crippled the 987cc K1 with 100 horsepower at a time when the Suzuki GSX-R1100 made 125, the Honda CBR1000F made 132, the Yamaha FZR1000 made 145, and the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 made 147. Why was BMW the K1 so weak? At the time, there was a voluntary 100 horsepower limit for motorcycles sold in several European countries, including Germany.


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BMW K1 Specifications. Engine liquid-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke DOHC. Capacity 987cc. Bore/stroke 67 x 70 mm. Power 100bhp @ 8000rpm. Torque 74ft-lb @ 6750rpm. Carburetion Bosch fuel injection. Transmission 5-speed, Dry single plate clutch, Shaft final drive.


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The sale includes "all documents, registration card, certificate of conformity, manuals, and duplicate keys.". Find this K1 for sale in Vieux-Berquin, France for €39,000 (roughly $43,700) here on Leboncoin. This bike-uriousity brought to you by Wynkin de W! Following up on yesterday's look back at the BMW K1, reader Wynkin de W shares a.


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

The BMW K1 is a motorcycle manufactured by BMW, introduced in 1988.. Although expensive and either loved or hated [citation needed], the short production run created the result that the motorcycling press [citation needed] and public [citation needed] never had the same view of BMW motorcycles again.. Some of its early technology had some issues: The enclosure created excess heat buildup.


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

In 1984, BMW launched the liquid cooled K-series as an ultimate replacement for the aging air-cooled boxers. In retrospect, BMW's plan was akin to Porsche building the liquid-cooled eight-cylinder 928 as a replacement for the venerable air-cooled 911.. To create the K1, BMW engineers in Spandau started with the K100 and then took it to.


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

The 'ketchup-and-mustard' models hover around $10,000-$13,000 on Bring a Trailer. And more subdued examples can be found for $5000-$10,000 on BaT and Cycle Trader. In terms of sales figures, the BMW K1 sportbike was a flop. But as a rad-looking preview of the brand's future, it absolutely succeeded.


BMW k1 Verkaufzeitraum 19881993 (1993 Ultima) Es wurden nur 6921

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