Engine    
Type     Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke engine, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft
Bore x stroke     101 mm x 73 mm
Capacity     1,170 cc
Rated output     98 kW (133 hp) at 8,750 rpm (Max. 9,500 rpm)
Max. torque     115 Nm at 6,000 rpm
Compression ratio     12.5 : 1
Mixture control / engine management     Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management including knock sensor
BMS-K+ with overrun fuel cut-off, single ignition
Emission control     Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3
 

Performance / fuel consumption    
Maximum speed     over 200 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h     4.5 l
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 120 km/h     5.8 l
Fuel type     Unleaded super and premium, octane number 95-98 (RON)
(knock sensor; rated output at 98 RON)
Electrical system    
Alternator     Three-phase alternator 480 W
Battery     12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free
 

Power transmission    
Clutch     Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated
Gearbox     Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth, Quick shifter
Drive     Shaft drive
 

Chassis / brakes    
Frame     Steel spaceframe, self-supporting carbon front and rear fairings
Front wheel location / suspension     BMW Motorrad Telelever, continuously adjustable spring pre-load, adjustable tension and compression stroke damping and vehicle height
Rear wheel location / suspension     BMW Motorrad Paralever, Öhlins central spring strut, continuously adjustable spring pre-load, adjustable tension and compression stroke damping and vehicle height
Suspension travel front / rear     105 mm / 120 mm
Wheelbase     1,485 mm
Castor     86 mm
Steering head angle     66 °
Wheels     Surface-milled forged wheels
Rim, front     3.50 x 17"
Rim, rear     6,00 x 17"
Tyres, front     120/70 ZR 17
Tyres, rear     190/55 ZR 17
Brake, front     Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, Brembo Monoblock calipers four-piston
Brake, rear     Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, double-piston floating calipers
ABS     Optional extra: BMW Motorrad ABS, can be switched off
 

Dimensions / weights    
Length     2,135 mm
Width (incl. mirrors)     750 mm
Height (excl. mirrors)     1,163 mm
Seat height, unladen weight     830 mm
Inner leg curve, unladen weight     1,810 mm
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1)     199 kg
Dry weight 2)     178 kg
Permitted total weight     330 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)     131 kg
Usable tank volume     16 l
Reserve     approx. 3.0 l

    * Technical data relate to the unladen weight (DIN)
    * 1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
    * 2) Unladen weight without fluids