Dark Magnesium Matt Metallic
Sunset Yellow/Black Satin
Type
Water-cooled, twin-cylinder four-stroke
engine, four valves per cylinder, twin over-
head camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Bore x stroke
82 mm x 75.6 mm
Capacity
798 cc
Max. output
85 hp (63 kW) at 7,500 rpm
(83 hp (61 kW) at 7,500 rpm with
91-octane fuel mapping)
Max. torque
83 Nm at 5,750 rpm
(81 Nm at 5,750 rpm with optional
91-octane fuel mapping)
Compression ratio
12.0:1
Fuel/engine management
Electronic injection/BMS-K electronic
engine management
Emission control
Regulated 3-way catalytic converter,
compliant with EU-3 emission standard
Max. speed
Over. 200 km/h
Consumption per 100 km
at a constant 90 km/h
3.8 l
Consumption per 100 km
at a constant 120 km/h
5.2 l
Fuel type
Super unleaded, min. 95 octane (RON);
can run on regular unleaded (91 RON) with
modi
ed fuel mapping (optional)
Alternator
400 W three-phase generator
Battery
12 V/14 Ah, maintenance-free
Clutch
Mechanically operated multiple-disc clutch
in oil bath
Gears
6-speed synchromesh gearbox built into
crankcase
Drive
Endless O-ring chain with jerk damping at
rear wheel hub
Frame
Tubular steel frame with load-bearing
engine
Suspension, front
Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter
45 mm
Suspension, rear
Cast aluminium double-sided swing arm,
WAD (travel-related damping) strut, spring
preload hydraulically and steplessly adjust-
able via handwheel, adjustable rebound
damping
Travel front/rear
230 mm/215 mm
Wheelbase
1,578 mm
Castor
117 mm
Steering head angle
64°
Wheels
Spoked
Rim dimensions, front
2.15 x 21"
Rim dimensions, rear
4.25 x 17"
Tyre, front
90/90 - 21 54V
Tyre, rear
150/70 - 17 69V
Brakes, front
Double-disc brake system with
oating
discs (diameter 300 mm), double-piston
oating caliper
Brake, rear
Single-disc brake system (diameter
265 mm), single-piston
oating caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad ABS available as an option
(switchable)
Seat height, unladen
880 mm (850 mm with low seat)
Rider step length, unladen
1,940 mm (1,900 mm with low seat)
Unladen weight, fully fuelled/road ready
1
207 kg
Dry weight
2
185 kg
Max. permitted weight
443 kg
Max. load (with standard equipment)
236 kg
Usable tank volume
16.0 l
Of which reserve
Approx. 4.0 l
Length
2,320 mm
Height (excluding mirrors)
1,350 mm
Width (inc. mirrors)
945 mm
For full details of the BMW Motorrad range of Motorcycle and Rider Equipment,
speak to your BMW Motorrad dealer or visit our website.
Dimensions refer to unladen motorcycles as per
DIN standard.
1. As de
ned in EU directive 93/93/EEC,
lled with all
operating
uids, fuelled to at least 90% of usable
tank capacity.
2. Unladen weight without operating
uids.
Satz
Kat
S
MS
BP
1/08
K72 800 GBE
1
0
13
