BMW R100 R Mystic (1993-1994) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1993, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW R100 R Mystic, a special edition of the BMW R100 R, designed for those riders with a more nostalgic side and a taste for minimalist and simple design.

Compared to the base version, the special edition model had standard features, such as a shorter front fender, a shorter seat without passenger grab rails and luggage rack, a smaller round headlight, and wire-spoke wheels.

The motorcycle was built around a steel frame with a 41 mm Showa telescopic fork on the front and a BMW Motorrad Paralever swingarm with a single Showa monoshock on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the motorcycle's wheels were fitted with two 285 mm discs tied to four-piston calipers on the front and a single 200 mm brake disc on the rear, providing optimum braking power.

In the performance department, the 1993 BMW R100 R Mystic had its heartbeat set by a 980cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled boxer engine that delivered an output power of 60 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 3,750 rpm.

A five-speed manual transmission with a dry single-plate clutch handled the engine's power, sending it to the rear wheel via a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 175 kph (109 mph).