BMW R 100RS SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
BMW R 100RS

Year:
1978-87

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:
8.45:1

Lubrication:
Wet sump

Induction:
2 x Constant depression carburettors,
Bing 94/40/105 – 94/40/106

Ignition :
Battery ignition

Alternator:
Bosch 12V/240 W

Battery:
Bosch W 7 DC / Beru 14-7 DU/ Champion N9YC

Starting:
Electric

Max Power :
43.8 kW /
59.5 hp @
6500 rpm

Max Torque:

74 Nm / 7.55 kg-m
/ 54.6 lb-ft @
3500 rpm

Clutch :
Dry single plate, with lever action diaphragm spring

Transmission :
5 Speed 

Gear Ratio:
1st 4.4 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50

Bevel / Crown wheel:

11 / 32 teeth or 10 / 32 teeth

Final Drive:
Shaft

Frame:
Double sown tubs, dual cradle

Front Suspension:

Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock
absorber.

Front Wheel Travel:
275 mm / 6.8 in

Rear Suspension:

BMW Monolever swinging arm

Rear Wheel Travel:
121 mm / 4.7 in

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

Rear Brakes:
Simplex, ∅200 mm drum

Front Wheel:
MTH 2.50 x 18 E

Rear Wheel :

MTH 2.50 x 18 E

Front Tyre:
90/90 18 51 H

Rear Tyre:
120/90 18 65 H

Dimensions:
Length 
2175 mm / 85.6 in
Width      800 mm / 314 in
Height  
1447 mm / 57.0 in

Wheelbase:
1447 mm / 57.67 in

Seat Height:
820 mm / 32.3 in

Ground Clearance:
140 mm / 5.5 in

Dry Weight:
190 kg / 418 lbs

Wet Weight :
220 kg / 485 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
22 Litres / 5.8 gal

Consumption Average:
6.5L/100 km / 15.4 km/l / 36.2 US mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0 / 100 km/h – 0:
15.1 m / 45.3 m

Standing
¼ Mile  :
13.0 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph

Top Speed:
188.8 km/h / 117.3 mph