BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
BMW R 100GS
Paris Dakar

Year:
1990 –

Engine:
Four stroke,
two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity:
980 cc / 59.8 cu in.

Bore x Stroke:
94 x 70.6 mm

Cooling System:
Air cooled

Compression Ratio:
8.5:1

Induction:
2 x Bing carburetors

Ignition :
Electronic ignition, Bosch

Alternator:
Bosch 12V/280 W

Starting:
Electric

Max Power :
44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm

Max Power Rear
Tyre:
41.7 kW / 56 hp @ 6500 rpm

Max Torque:
76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm

Clutch :
Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring

Transmission :
5 Speed 

Gear Ratio:
1st

4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1

Rear Wheel Ratio:

1:3.09

Bevel / Crown wheel:

11/34 teeth

Final Drive:
Shaft

Frame:
Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear
section

Front Suspension:

Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.

Front Wheel Travel:

225 mm / 8.8 in

Rear Suspension:

Paralever adjustable preload,
rebound damping compression

Rear Wheel Travel:

180 mm / 7.0 in

Front Brakes:

Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes:
∅200 Drum

Front Wheel:
1.85 – 21 MTH 2

Rear Wheel :
2.50 – 17 MTH 2

Front Tyre:
90/90-21

Rear Tyre:
130/80-17

Dimensions
:
Length 2290 mm / 90.1 in
Width    1000 mm / 39.3 in
Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in

Wheelbase:
1514 mm / 59.6 in

Seat Height:
850 mm /
33.5 in

Ground Clearance:
200 mm / 7.9 in

Wet Weight :
236 kg / 519 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
35 L / 8.1 US gal

Average Consumption:
7.1 L/100 km / 14 km/l / 33 US mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0:
15.3 m / 50.2 ft

Braking 100 km/h – 0:
44.8 m / 147 ft

Standing ¼ Mile:
13.1 sec / 158 km/h / 98 mph

Top Speed:
176 km/h / 109 mph

Road Test:

Adventure Group Test Motosprint 1989

Adventure Group test Motosprint 1990