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BMW's R1300R Boxer Twin Makes 145HP With ShiftCam Variable Valve Timing

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BMW's R1300R Boxer Twin Makes 145HP With ShiftCam Variable Valve Timing — PHOTO — オートバイ / © webオートバイ↗ View original

Japanese outlet webオートバイ profiled the BMW R1300R in its imported-bike guide. The 1,300cc air/water-cooled boxer twin uses BMW's ShiftCam variable valve timing to produce 145hp, with a curb weight of 244kg. It comes in three trims: the base R1300R from 2,119,000 yen, the Touring version from 2,448,000 yen, and the Touring ASA from 2,571,000 yen.

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Shinji Hanoura

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145hp and 149N・m on the spec sheet is a bold number for a boxer twin. The ShiftCam variable valve timing is a real step up from the old engine, and having electronic DSA suspension on top gets my pulse going.