BMW R 100 RT Classic

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BMW R 100 RT Classic
Manufacturer BMW
Production 1995
Class Touring
Engine air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 94.0mm x 94.0mm
Compression ratio 8.5:1
Horse Power 59.94 HP (44.7 KW) @ 7000RPM
Torque 55.32 ft/lbs (75.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed, manual

Final Drive: shaft

Clutch: dry, single plate, diaphragm spring
Suspension Front: hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear: BMW Motorrad Monolever
Brakes Front: dual 260mm discs, 2-piston calipers
Rear: 200m drum
Front Tire 3.25 H-19
Rear Tire 4.00 H-18
Wheelbase 57.72 inches (1466 mm)
Dimensions L 83.11 inches (2111 mm)
W 29.41 inches (747 mm)
Seat height 32.28 inches (820 mm)
Weight  (dry), 238.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual
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The BMW R 100 RT Classic was a air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder Touring motorcycle produced by BMW in 1995. Max torque was 55.32 ft/lbs (75.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 59.94 HP (44.7 KW) @ 7000 RPM.

Engine

A 94.0mm bore x 94.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 980.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate, diaphragm spring.

Chassis

It came with a 3.25 H-19 front tire and a 4.00 H-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 260mm discs, 2-piston calipers in the front and a 200m drum in the rear. The front suspension was a hydraulic telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a BMW Motorrad Monolever. The wheelbase was 57.72 inches (1466 mm) long.

1995 BMW R 100 RT Classic

1995 BMW R 100 RT Classic

The 1995 MY BMW R 100 RT Classic has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 980cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive, and can produce a claimed 60 horsepower and 74 Nm of torque.

This touring machine also comes with features such as a full-fairing with a large, adjustable windshield, a dual seat, side-panniers, a rear luggage rack, die-cast aluminium wheels, dual front disc brakes, a rear drum brake, an analogue instrument cluster and a suspension package composed of a hydraulic telescopic fork in the front and a rear BMW Motorrad Monolever suspension.