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{{Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = BMW R1100RS 75th Anniversary
|name            = BMW R1100RS 75th Anniversary
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|predecessor      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|successor        =
|class            = Sport touring
|class            =
|engine          = Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
|engine          = Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 10.7:1
|compression      = 10.7:1
|top_speed        = 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph
|top_speed        = 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph
|power            = 89.98 HP (67.1 KW) @ 7250RPM
|power            =
|torque          = 70.07 ft/lbs (95.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM
|torque          =
|fuel_system      =
|fuel_system      =
|ignition        = Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic
|ignition        = Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic
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|competition      =
|competition      =
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The '''[[BMW]] R 1100 RS 75th Anniversary''' was a air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer two cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder Sport touring [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] in 1998. Max [[torque]] was 70.07 ft/lbs (95.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 89.98 HP (67.1 KW) @ 7250 RPM. 
 
It could reach a top speed of 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph.   
It could reach a top speed of 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph.   


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==Chassis==
==Chassis==
It came with a 120/70-17 front [[tire]] and a 160/60-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock while the rear was equipped with a Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting. The R1100RS 75th Anniversary was fitted with a 22 Liters / US 5.8 gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 239 kg / 526 lbs. The wheelbase was 1485 mm / 58.5 in long.   
It came with a 120/70-17 front [[tire]] and a 160/60-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock while the rear was equipped with a Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting. The R1100RS 75th Anniversary was fitted with a 22 Liters / US 5.8 gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 239 kg / 526 lbs. The wheelbase was 1485 mm / 58.5 in long.   
== Photos ==
[[File:BMW-R1100RS-75th-Anniversary.jpg|600px|BMW R1100RS 75th Anniversary]]
== Overview ==


==1998 BMW R 1100 RS 75th Anniversary==


The German engineers from the House of Munich have designed a special, limited edition of their acclaimed R 1100 RS model, to celebrate 75 years since they have been designing and building motorcycles. Besides all the features found on the base model, the 75th Anniversary one also comes with special paint schemes, and a number of features as standard, that were formerly available only as optionals.


In the engine department, it has a four-stroke, air-cooled, 1085cc, boxer twin cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 90 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque.
== Photos ==
[[File:BMW-R1100RS-75th-Anniversary.jpg|600px|BMW R1100RS 75th Anniversary]]


== Specifications ==


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