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Police motorbike – engine
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About the sound
The sound of a police motorbike engine running. This is a BMW 1150 RT, manufactured in 2005, used by the Traffic Police Station Ljubljana.
Technical data:
Model: BMW R 1150 RT
Year: 2005
Engine; 1,170 cc (71 cu in) 8-valve flat twin
Bore / stroke: 101 mm × 73 mm (4.0 in × 2.9 in)
Compression ratio: 12.0:1
Power: 81 kW (109 hp) @ 7,750 rpm[1]
Torque: 120 N•m (89 lbf•ft) @ 6,000 rpm[1]
Transmission: 6-speed, shaft drive
Fuel consumption: 4.70 litres/100 km
Sound recordist: Dušan Oblak
Photographer: Neža Renko
Video recordist: Irena Marušič
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