BMW R1100RS: review, history, specs

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BMW R1100RS
Manufacturer
BMW
Also called R 1100 RS
Production 1993 - 2001
Class Touring
Successor BMW R1150RS
Engine
two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 99.0mm x 70.5mm
Compression ratio 10.7:1
Top Speed 140 mph (226 km/h)
Horsepower 88.11 HP (65.7 KW) @ 7250RPM
Torque 70.07 ft/lbs (95.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM
Spark Plug NGK DR7EA '94-01
Battery YUASA 51913 '94-01
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed

Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan)

Clutch: dry, single plate
Final Drive Shaft
Suspension Front: BMW Motorrad Telelever
Rear: BMW Motorrad Paralever
Brakes Front: dual disc
Rear: single disc
Front Tire 120/70-zr17
Rear Tire 160/60-zr18
Wheelbase 57.99 inches (1473 mm)
Length 85.59 inches (2174 mm)
Width 36.18 inches (919 mm)
Seat Height 30.71 inches (780 mm)
Weight 476.2 pounds (216.0 Kg) (dry), 239.0 kg (wet)
Oil Filter K&N KN-163[1]
Fuel Capacity 6.08 Gallon (23.00 Liters)
Fuel Consumption 0.65 liters/100 km (153.8 km/l or 361.88 mpg)
Manuals Service Manual


The BMW R1100RS was a two cylinder boxer, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by BMW between 1993 and 2001. It could reach a top speed of 140 mph (226 km/h). Max torque was 70.07 ft/lbs (95.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 88.11 HP (65.7 KW) @ 7250 RPM.


History[edit | edit source]

BMW created its first horizontal opposed twin engine in 1920 and first offered it in a production model with the R32 of 1923. In the seventy years since, BMW has stood staunchly behind this style of engine layout The opposed design offers buttery smooth performance as the engine has inherently good balance. But by the late 1980s, BMW's line of R models had fallen far behind the times. Something new was needed. Enter the revised Boxer engine for the 1990s.

The Modern Boxer[edit | edit source]

BMW first began work on its new Boxer in early 1986. With typical Teutonic thoroughness, the firm's engineers revised and retested every component until they had it right. When the new R1100S was first shown to the BMW faithful, the company knew it had hit the mark with a bull's eye. Here was a reworked version of the venerable Boxer with a full 1100cc, fuel injection, four valves per cylinder and air and oil-cooling,

ABS II and Telelever Front Forks[edit | edit source]

The Rl100RS was the first motorcycle to offer the second generation of anti-lock braking systems. The new fork design, called the Telelever, offered an innovative monoshock front swing arm design. Suddenly BMW was challenging the likes of Bimota's Tesi and Yamaha's GTS1000 RADD with radical front end technology. The new generation of BMW motorcycles had arrived. And it was well worth the long wait.


Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a air cooled two cylinder boxer, four-stroke. A 99.0mm bore x 70.5mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1085.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

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

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 120/70-zr17 front tire and a 160/60-zr18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a BMW Motorrad Telelever while the rear was equipped with a BMW Motorrad Paralever. The R1100RS was fitted with a 6.08 Gallon (23.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 476.2 pounds (216.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 57.99 inches (1473 mm) long.




1993 BMW R 1100 RS[edit | edit source]

The 1993 MY BMW R 1100 RS is a half-faired naked machine that boasts a maximum power output of 90 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 1085cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant that has been mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive.

Standard features include die-cast aluminum wheels, a small, adjustable windscreen, a dual seat, a small luggage rack, pillion grab handles, an analogue instrument cluster, dual front disc brakes coupled to a single disc in the rear and a high-end suspension package composed of a BMW Motorrad Telelever unit in the front and a rear Paralever unit.


1994 BMW R 1100 RS[edit | edit source]

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The 1994 MY BMW R 1100 RS comes standard with fittings such as die-cast aluminum wheels, a small, adjustable windscreen, a dual seat, a small luggage rack, pillion grab handles, an analogue instrument cluster, dual front disc brakes coupled to a single disc in the rear and a high-end suspension package composed of a BMW Motorrad Telelever unit in the front and a rear Paralever unit.

In the engine department it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1085cc, boxer two cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive and can produce a claimed 90 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque.


1995 BMW R 1100 RS[edit | edit source]

The 1995 MY BMW R 1100 RS has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1085cc, boxer two cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 90 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque.

In addition, it boasts standard features such as die-cast aluminum wheels, a small, adjustable windscreen, a dual seat, a small luggage rack, pillion grab handles, an analogue instrument cluster, dual front disc brakes coupled to a single disc in the rear and a high-end suspension package composed of a BMW Motorrad Telelever unit in the front and a rear Paralever unit.

1996 BMW R 1100 RS[edit | edit source]

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If you are on the market for a powerful naked machine that is also capable of tackling longer hauls with ease, then the 1996 MY BMW R 1100 RS may be the right choice for you. It sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1085cc, boxer twin cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 90 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque.

Standard fittings include die-cast aluminum wheels, a small, adjustable windscreen, a dual seat, a small luggage rack, pillion grab handles, an analogue instrument cluster, dual front disc brakes coupled to a single disc in the rear and a high-end suspension package composed of a BMW Motorrad Telelever unit in the front and a rear Paralever unit.

1997 BMW R 1100 RS[edit | edit source]

The 1997 MY BMW R 1100 RS is addressed for riders who want more performance, but also want to spend more time behind the bars. It comes with die-cast aluminum wheels, a small, adjustable windscreen, a dual seat, a small luggage rack, pillion grab handles, an analogue instrument cluster, dual front disc brakes coupled to a single disc in the rear and a high-end suspension package composed of a BMW Motorrad Telelever unit in the front and a rear Paralever unit.

In addition, it boasts a maximum power output of 90 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 1085cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive.


1998 BMW R 1100 RS[edit | edit source]

The 1998 MY BMW R 1100 RS boasts standard fittings such as die-cast aluminum wheels, a small, adjustable windscreen, a dual seat, a small luggage rack, pillion grab handles, an analogue instrument cluster, dual front disc brakes coupled to a single disc in the rear and a high-end suspension package composed of a BMW Motorrad Telelever unit in the front and a rear Paralever unit.

In the engine department, it sports a four-stroke, air-cooled, 1085cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 90 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque.


1999 BMW R 1100 RS[edit | edit source]

The 1999 MY BMW R 1100 RS has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1085cc, boxer twin cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 90 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque.

In addition, it comes with standard fittings such as die-cast aluminum wheels, a small, adjustable windscreen, a dual seat, a small luggage rack, pillion grab handles, an analogue instrument cluster, dual front disc brakes coupled to a single disc in the rear and a high-end suspension package composed of a BMW Motorrad Telelever unit in the front and a rear Paralever unit.

2000 BMW R 1100 RS[edit | edit source]

The 2000 MY BMW R 1100 RS addresses riders who expect higher levels of performance from their touring machine. It comes with features such as die-cast aluminum wheels, a small, adjustable windscreen, a dual seat, a small luggage rack, pillion grab handles, an analogue instrument cluster, dual front disc brakes coupled to a single disc in the rear and a high-end suspension package composed of a BMW Motorrad Telelever unit in the front and a rear Paralever unit.

In the engine department it boasts a maximum power output of 90 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 1085cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive.

In Media[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.