2014 BMW HP4 Carbon Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Built around BMW's sport motorcycle platform, the 2014 BMW HP4 Carbon utilizes a 999 cc (61 cu in) oil & air-cooled in-line four, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 193 HP (140.9 kW) at 13,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 112 Nm (82.6 lb-ft) at 9,750 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 193.2 HP per liter and a 3,250 rpm working window between peak torque (9,750 rpm) and peak power (13,000 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the HP4 Carbon measures 199 kg (439 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.97 HP/kg (1.03 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 820 mm (32.3 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,422 mm (56 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17.5-liter (4.6 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.7 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 307 km (191 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's BMW archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2014 to 2015, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
193.2 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.97 HP/kg (1.03 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
9,750–13,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~307 km (191 mi)
Engine
Displacement999.0 ccm (60.96 cubic inches)
Engine TypeIn-line four, four-stroke
Engine DetailsIn-line four, four-stroke
Power193.0 HP (140.9 kW)) @ 13000 RPM
Torque112.0 Nm (11.4 kgf-m or 82.6 ft.lbs) @ 9750 RPM
Compression13.0:1
Bore x Stroke80.0 x 49.7 mm (3.1 x 2.0 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection. Electroinc injection, digital engine electronics with integrated knock control (BMS-KP)
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
CoolingOil & air
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchMultiple clutch in oil bath, anti hopping clutch, mechanically controlled
Driveline17/45 chain
Performance
Fuel Consumption5.70 litres/100 km (17.5 km/l or 41.27 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases132.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Emission Details1 closed-loop 3-way catalytic converters, EU-3 norm with electronically controlled interference pipe and acoustic valves
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Transmission
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