BMW K75RT

**BMW K75RT**
	BMW K75RT
Manufacturer	BMW
Also called	K 75 RT
Production	1989 - 1996
Class	Touring
Predecessor	BMW K75
Engine	inline three cylinder, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke	66.0mm x 66.0mm
Compression ratio	11.0:1
Top Speed	108 mph (174 km/h)
Horsepower	73.35 HP (54.7 KW) @ 8500RPM
Torque	49.2 ft/lbs (66.7 Nm) @ 6750RPM
Spark Plug	NGK D7EA '85-95
Battery	YUASA YIX30L-BS '85-95
Transmission	Gear box: 5-speed ; Final Drive: shaft ; Clutch: dry, single plate ;
Final Drive	Shaft
Suspension	Front: telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber ; Rear: Monolever swinging arm
Brakes	Front: dual disc ; Rear: single disc
Front Tire	100/90-18
Rear Tire	130/90-17
Wheelbase	59.69 inches (1516 mm)
Length	87.8 inches (2230 mm)
Width	36.1 inches (917 mm)
Seat Height	31.89 inches (810 mm)
Weight	526.9 pounds (239.0 Kg) (dry), 258.0 kg (wet)
Oil Filter	K&N KN-163
Fuel Capacity	5.81 Gallon (22.00 Liters)
Related	BMW K75; BMW K75S; BMW K75C
Manuals	Service Manual

The BMW K75RT was an inline three cylinder, four-stroke Touring motorcycle produced by BMW between 1989 and 1996. It could reach a top speed of 108 mph (174 km/h). Max torque was 49.2 ft/lbs (66.7 Nm) @ 6750 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 73.35 HP (54.7 KW) @ 8500 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a liquid cooled in-line three, four-stroke. A 66.0mm bore x 66.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 740.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (DOHC).

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 100/90x18 front tire and a 130/90x17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber while the rear was equipped with a Monolever swinging arm. The K75RT was fitted with a 5.81 Gallon (22.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 526.9 pounds (239.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 59.69 inches (1516 mm) long.

1989 BMW K 75 RT[edit | edit source]

The 1989 MY BMW K 75 RT has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 740cc, in-line three cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission that produces a claimed 75 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque.

This machine also boasts standard features such as a Monolever rear suspension coupled to a telescopic front fork with a hydraulic shock absorber, a large windscreen, a half-fairing, a dual seat, an analogue instrument cluster, a rear luggage rack, cast-aluminum wheels and a single headlight.

1990 BMW K 75 RT[edit | edit source]

The 1990 MY BMW K 75 RT is a long-haul oriented, naked machine, and comes standard with features such as a Monolever rear suspension coupled to a telescopic front fork with a hydraulic shock absorber, a large windscreen, a half-fairing, a dual seat, an analogue instrument cluster, a rear luggage rack, cast-aluminum wheels and a single headlight.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 740cc, in-line three cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission and can reach a maximum power output of 75 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque.

1991 BMW K 75 RT[edit | edit source]

The 1991 MY BMW K 75 RT is a middle-class touring machine, that also boasts agility and the possibility to be used as a daily commuter in the urban jungle. It also comes with features such as a Monolever rear suspension coupled to a telescopic front fork with a hydraulic shock absorber, a large windscreen, a half-fairing, a dual seat, an analogue instrument cluster, a rear luggage rack, cast-aluminum wheels and a single headlight.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a four-stroke, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, 740cc, longitudinal three cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 75 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque.

1992 BMW K 75 RT[edit | edit source]

The 1992 MY BMW K 75 RT has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, four-stroke, 740cc, longitudinal three cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission and produces a claimed 75 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque.

In addition, it boasts a Monolever rear suspension coupled to a telescopic front fork with a hydraulic shock absorber, a large windscreen, a half-fairing, a dual seat, an analogue instrument cluster, a rear luggage rack, cast-aluminum wheels and a single headlight.

1993 BMW K 75 RT[edit | edit source]

The 1993 MY BMW K 75 RT boasts a maximum power output of 75 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque from its fuel-injected, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 740cc, in-line three cylinder powerhouse. It also comes standard with a Monolever rear suspension coupled to a telescopic front fork with a hydraulic shock absorber, a large windscreen, a half-fairing, a dual seat, an analogue instrument cluster, a rear luggage rack, cast-aluminum wheels and a single headlight.

1994 BMW K 75 RT[edit | edit source]

The 1994 MY BMW K 75 RT is a touring machine from the House of Munich that comes with features such as a Monolever rear suspension coupled to a telescopic front fork with a hydraulic shock absorber, a large windscreen, a half-fairing, a dual seat, an analogue instrument cluster, a rear luggage rack, cast-aluminum wheels and a single headlight.

At its heart lies a liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, four-stroke, 740cc, longitudinal three cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 75 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque.

1995 BMW K 75 RT[edit | edit source]

The 1995 MY BMW K 75 RT sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, fuel-injected, 740cc, longitudinal three cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 75 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque. It also comes with a Monolever rear suspension coupled to a telescopic front fork with a hydraulic shock absorber, a large windscreen, a half-fairing, a dual seat, an analogue instrument cluster, a rear luggage rack, cast-aluminum wheels and a single headlight.

In Media[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.
↑ 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.

[wps_street_2019-1] 1.0 ^1.1 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.

[kl_2019-2] 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.

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