Unveiled at the 2008 INTERMOT Motorcycle Show, the K 1300 R - BMW’s latest and most powerful naked - is a perfect blend of performance, riding safety and technical features carried over from the K 1300 S

The extroverted, masculine look is complemented by a 1293cc motor that pumps out 173hp at 9250rpm and 140Nm of torque at 8250rpm, with more than 70 percent of the engine’s maximum torque available from just 3000rpm.

The 243kg bike features a slightly lowered version of the familiar BMW Duolever front-wheel suspension, focusing more on enhanced driving dynamics as well as significantly more traction and better acceleration than its predecessor.

A new rear muffler not only helps toward a beefier torque curve, but also makes for a meatier, characterful sound, provided by an electronically controlled exhaust flap. The K 1300 R is also available with a very light and sporting slip-on muffler made of titanium, complete with a carbon trim cover from Akrapović.

BMW’s new ESA II (Electronic Suspension Adjustment II) running gear is
available as an option, which lets you vary not only the damping effect on the two spring struts and the spring base on the rear spring struts, but also the spring rate and hardness at the touch of a button. The outcome is that you can adjust the running gear very conveniently and more precisely than before. ESA II is said to be the world’s first system for electronic adjustment of the motorcycle’s suspension offering such a wide range of setting options.

The K 1300 R also comes with BMW Motorrad’s proven EVO brake system, featuring 320mm discs at the front and 265mm at the rear for on-the-dime stopping prowess. Further benefits of the EVO brake system are its unparalleled brake pressure build-up rate and the reduction of operating forces to a minimum even when braking all-out - qualities the system has proven in many tests. The BMW EVO brake system is already renowned in the market as one of the safest and most effective brake technologies available.