BMW R1100RS 75th Anniversary: history, specs, pictures
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BMW R1100RS 75th Anniversary | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 1998 |
Class | Sport touring |
Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 10.7:1 |
Top Speed | 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph |
Horsepower | 89.98 HP (67.1 KW) @ 7250RPM |
Torque | 70.07 ft/lbs (95.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM |
Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
Spark Plug | Bosch, FR6 DDC |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Frame | Steel, backbone frame |
Suspension | Front: Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock Rear: Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting |
Brakes | Front: 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers Rear: Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70-17 |
Rear Tire | 160/60-18 |
Wheelbase | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Weight | 239 kg / 526 lbs (dry), 268 kg / 590.8 lbs (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 22 Liters / US 5.8 gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air/Oil cooled cooled Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 10.7:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Dry, single plate, cable operated.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
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.
1998 BMW R 1100 RS 75th Anniversary[edit | edit source]
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.
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Specifications[edit | edit source]
Make Model | BMW R 1100RS 75th Anniversary |
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Year | 1998 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 99 x 70.5 mm |
Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
Compression | 10.7:1 |
Lubrication | Wet sump |
Induction | Fuel injection |
Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
Alternator | 12 V 700 W |
Spark Plug | Bosch, FR6 DDC |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm |
Max Power Rear Tire | 60.4 kW / 81 hp @ 6900 rpm |
Max Torque | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm |
Clutch | Dry, single plate, cable operated |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Final Drive | Shaft |
Gear Ratio | 1st 4.16 / 2nd 2.91 / 3rd 2.13 / 4th 1.74 / 5th 1.45:1 |
Rear Wheel Ratio | 1:2.81 |
Frame | Steel, backbone frame |
Front Suspension | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Rear Suspension | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting |
Rear Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
Front Brakes | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70-17 |
Rear Tire | 160/60-18 |
Dimensions | Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 920 mm / 36.2 in Height 1286 mm / 50.6 in |
Wheelbase | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Ground Clearance | 153 mm / 6.2 in |
Dry Weight | 239 kg / 526 lbs |
Wet Weight | 268 kg / 590.8 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 22 Liters / US 5.8 gal |
Consumption Average | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.6 km/l / 39.0 US mpg |
Braking 60 Km/h- 0 | 13.5 m / 44.3 ft |
Braking 100 Km/h - 0 | 40.0 m / 131 ft |
Standing ¼ Mile | 12.1 sec / 177.5 km/h / 110.3 mph |
Top Speed | 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph |