BMW R100 GS (1989-1990) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R100 GS was a dual-sports motorcycle manufactured by BMW from 1987 to 1994. It was one of the world's largest and fastest all-road bikes of the time, performing well on paved roads but not as well on unpaved trails.

In 1989, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R100 GS, a dual sports machine with the same package as previous models without any significant modifications whatsoever.

The bike was manufactured around a double-loop tubular steel frame. Its suspension system comprised a telescopic fork on the front that provided 225 mm of travel and an adjustable paralever rear suspension system with 180 mm of travel.

The bike's braking system consisted of a 285 mm brake disc coupled to a dual-piston caliper on the front and a 200 mm drum braking unit mounted on the rear, offering optimum stopping power.

In the performance department, the 1989 BMW R100 GS had installed a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 60 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a small front cowl with a wind deflector, a round headlight, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a luggage rack, a center stand, and wire-spoke wheels.