BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar (1991-1992) 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 1991, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar, an enduro machine that featured the conversion kit right from the box. It came with the same package as the previous model without any significant changes.

At first, the BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar was a liter-class enduro bike that debuted in 1989 as an independent model in the range. First, the maker introduced the conversion Paris Dakar Kit in 1988, with good response but low sales figures, and then the GS Paris Dakar model with the kit installed right from the factory.

In the visual department, the motorcycle had standard features, like a high-mounted front fender, a front cowl with bars, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seta with a passenger grab rail, a luggage rack, side-mounted suitcases, a center stand, and wire-spoke wheels.

As for the power figures, the 1991 BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar took its muscles from a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine, boasting 60 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 3,750 rpm, launching the motorcycle to 176 kph (109 mph).