BMW K 100 (1989-1990) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW K 100 was a family of 987cc four-cylinder motorcycles produced by BMW from 1982 to 1992. They were part of the standard or sport-touring class and were manufactured at BMW's plant in Spandau, Germany.

The K 100 model was available in different forms and designations, such as the base K 100 without a fairing, the K 100 C with a cockpit fairing mounted on the handlebar, the K 100 RS with a sports fixed fairing, the K 100 RT with a full touring fairing, the K 100 LT with a taller windscreen and more luxurious standard equipment, and the K 100 TIC made for Authorities.

In the aesthetic department, the bike had standard fittings, such as a round headlight integrated into a small cowl, a one-piece dual seat, a four-into-one exhaust system with a muffler mounted on the left-hand side, and aluminum wheels.

The bike was made around a steel frame with a telescopic fork on the front and a Monolever system on the rear that acted as suspension.

The braking power was achieved by two 285 mm brake rotors with two-piston calipers acting on the front wheel and a 285 mm brake disc with a single-piston caliper operating on the rear wheel.

As for power, the 1989 BMW K 100 had installed a 987cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, boasting 90 hp at 8,000 rpm and 84 Nm (62 lb-ft) torque at 8,250 rpm.