BMW R100 R (1991-1992) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R100 was a naked motorcycle manufactured by BMW from 1976 as a replacement model for the BMW/6 and produced until 1996 when it was replaced by the BMW K Series.

In addition, the R100 was available in several versions with different designations, like the T, S, CS, RS, RS Classic, RT, RT Classic, TIC, TC, R, and GS. The bikes were powered by a 980cc four-stroke twin-cylinder boxer engine.

In 1991, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R100 R, one of the many versions of the standard R100 model. It came without a fairing and set new standards in BMW oddness.

In the visual department, the motorcycle had standard fittings, such as a round headlight with instruments mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a luggage rack, a center stand, and wire-spoke wheels.

For suspension, the motorcycle packed a 41 mm Showa telescopic fork on the front with 140 mm of travel and a side-mounted single shock absorber on the rear with 135 mm of travel, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the power figures, the 1991 BMW R100 R had installed a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine underneath its fuel tank, boasting 60 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.