K 1200 LT

1999 BMW K 1200 LT Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in BMW's touring motorcycle lineup, the 1999 BMW K 1200 LT pairs a 1171 cc (71.5 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 98 HP (71.5 kW) at 7,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 115 Nm (84.8 lb-ft) at 4,750 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 83.7 HP per liter and a 2,250 rpm working window between peak torque (4,750 rpm) and peak power (7,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the K 1200 LT measures 388 kg (855 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.25 HP/kg (3.96 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 770 mm (30.3 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,630 mm (64.2 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 24-liter (6.3 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.2 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 387 km (240 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 198 km/h (123 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's BMW archive, this model family spans 12 indexed model years from 1999 to 2011, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.