BMW R100 (1983-1984) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R100 was a liter-class naked motorcycle created by the House of Munich for riders who wanted an unmistakable sound and feel of a boxer engine. The bike debuted in 1976 and continued production until 1996.

In 1983, the Germany-based company released the BMW R100, a naked motorcycle, in its eighth consecutive year of production. It remained virtually unchanged, delivering the same specifications as previous models.

The motorcycle's visual department was characterized by standard features, like a round headlight with analog instruments mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a luggage rack, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual exhaust system with a silencer mounted on each side, a center stand, and multi-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a steel frame, housing a telescopic fork on the front and dual adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, handling the bike's suspension system.

The braking power was achieved by a single 260 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper mounted on the front wheel and a 200 mm drum braking unit controlling the rear wheel.

In the performance department, the 1983 BMW R100 had its soul brought to life by a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered an output power of 67 hp with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm and 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.