BMW R1100RS
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| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
|---|---|
| Production | 1993–2001 |
| Predecessor | R100RS |
| Successor | R1150RS |
| Class | Sport-touring[1] or standard[2] |
| Engine | 1,085 cc, 4-valve air- and oil-cooled flat-twin boxer |
| Power | 90 hp (67 kW) |
| Transmission | 5-speed, shaft drive, dry clutch |
| Suspension |
Front:Telelever Rear: Paralever |
| Brakes |
Front: Dual 12 in (300 mm) disc, 4-pot caliper Rear: Single disc Optional ABS |
| Tires |
Front: 17 in (430 mm) Rear: 18 in (460 mm) |
| Rake, trail | 65.9° |
| Wheelbase | 57.5 in (1,460 mm) |
| Dimensions |
L 85.6 in (2,170 mm) W 26.2 in (670 mm) |
| Seat height | 31.5 in (800 mm) |
| Weight |
527 lb (239 kg) (dry) 564 lb (256 kg)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 6.1 US gal (23 l) |
The BMW R1100RS was a motorcycle manufactured by BMW Motorrad. It was introduced in 1992 and began production in 1993;[3] in 1994 for the United States.[4] The bike produced 90 horsepower (67 kW) from a 1,085 cc air- and oil-cooled flat-twin engine.[5] Both fully faired and half-faired variants were available.[4] It was BMW's first R259 oilhead released, one year earlier than adoption of the engine for the R1100GS.[3][6] This cooling approach was used through 2013 when water cooling was adopted for the BMW twin.[7]
The R1100RS was credited as being the second mass-production motorcycle with an unconventional front suspension, i.e. not a telescopic fork, after the Yamaha GTS1000. The Telelever suspension was bolted directly to the stressed member engine resulting in a frameless design (though a subframe was retained to support the rider, passenger and luggage).[4] This stressed member construction was utilized by BMW for oilheads going forward.[8]
Awards
The R1100RS was chosen as Cycle World's best standard motorcycle of 1994.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marc Cook (December 2000), "Return of the original oil head", Motorcyclist
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Edwards, David (October 1994), "Best standard bike: BMW R1100GS", Cycle World 33 (10): 45
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "BMW history: BMW celebrates its anniversary / the new boxer". BMW Motorrad. Retrieved 2013-05-19. "70 years after the R 32 of 1923, BMW presents the BMW R 1100 RS sports tourer at the beginning of the 1993 season, the first model of the new boxer generation, followed one year later by the Enduro model BMW R 1100 GS."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kevin Cameron (January 1993), "Brave new Beemer", Cycle World 32 (1): 45, ISSN 0011-4286
- ↑ Clement Salvadori (March 3, 1994), "Updated boxer engine packs plenty of punch on the road", Orlando Sentinel, retrieved 2013-05-19
- ↑ Mark Zimmerman (2003), BMW motorcycle buyer's guide, Motorbooks International, p. 106, ISBN 0-7603-1164-1, "The R1100RS was the first of the oilheads released."
- ↑ Kevin Cameron (December 21, 2012), "BMW's all-new water-cooled boxer — tech preview: It only took 90 years...", Cycle World
- ↑ Bill Stermer (July 2005), "2005 BMW R1200ST", Rider: 42, "As with all oilhead BMWs ... the engine functions as a stressed member; various subframes solidly mount to it to support the fork, seat and related components."
External links
Media related to BMW R1100RS at Wikimedia Commons
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