BMW K 100RS 16V
SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
BMW K100 RS 16V and SE model

Year:
1989 – 92

Production:
34 804 units (1983 – 92)

Engine:
Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2
valves per cylinder

Capacity:
987 cc / 60.2 cub. in

Bore x Stroke:
67 x 70 mm

Compression Ratio:
11.0:1

Cooling System:
Liquid cooled

Lubrication:
Wet sump

Engine Oil:
10W40

Exhaust:
Stainless steel, 4 into 1

Induction:
Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system

Ignition :
Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system

Spark Plug:
Bosch XR 5 DC / Beru 12-5 DU / Champion A 85 YC

Battery:
20Ah

Starting:
Electric

Max Power:
70 kW / 95 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Power Rear Wheel:
61.7 kW / 83.9 hp @ 8250

Max Torque:
86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm

Clutch:
Dry, single plate, cable operated

Transmission  :
5 Speed

Final Drive:
Shaft, gearing 2.81:1

Gear Ratio:
1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61:1

Frame:
Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing
component

Front Suspension:
41.7 mm Braced Marzocci fork

Front Wheel Travel:
185 mm / 7.3 in

Rear Suspension:
Monolever swinging arm

Rear Wheel Travel:
110 mm / 4.3 in.

Front Brakes:
2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes:
Single ∅285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Wheels:
Alloy, 8 spoke

Front Rim :
2.75 x 17 Z

Rear Rim :
ZMT H 2

Front Tyre:
100/90-V18

Rear Tyre:
130/90-V17

Dimensions:
Length 
2220 mm / 87.4 in
Width     
800 mm / 31.5 in
Height  
1271 mm / 50.0 in

Wheelbase :
1516 m /59.7 in.

Ground Clearance :
175 mm / 6.9 in.

Seat Height:
800 mm / 31.50 in.

Wet Weight:
263 kg / 579 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
19.7 Litres / 5.2 US gal

Reserve:
4.9 Litres / 1.3 US gal

Average Consumption :

4.7 L/100 km / 21.3 km/L / 50 US mpg

Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0  :
38.7 m / 127 ft

Standing
¼ Mile  :
12.5 sec / 172 km/h / 107 mph

Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph:
4.3 sec

Top Speed:
220 km/h / 136 mph