BMW K75 K100 K1100
Bikes
BMW K75, BMW K100, BMW K1100
These machines were developed by the same team at BMW, with the K100 being launched in 1983 and the K75 a year later.
As the name suggests, one is a 750cc and the other is 1000cc, both of the same bore and stroke, but with three or four cylinders respectively.
The DOHC engine with in-line cylinders was longitudinally installed.
The K100 1st Generation was produced from 1983 to 1989.
This was a 4 cylinder 8-valve 1000cc with Monolever suspension.
The police usually used the faired K100LT model made from 1986-91.
This used its 90hp to get to 133mph and 0-62 in 4.1secs
The K100 2nd Generation was produced from 1989 to 1993.
This was a faster 16-valve 1000cc machine with adjustable Paralever rear suspension.
Its 100 hp could take it to 144 MPH and 0-62 in 3.9 secs.
They were superceeded by the K1100RS (1989-99)
The K75RT was a 3 cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder machine of 740cc.
This produced 75hp, and a top speed of 116, with 0-62 in 4.6 sec.
Rear suspension, like the 1st generation K100, was also Monolever.
They were produced from 1989 to 1996.
