BMW R100 R Classic (1994-1995) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R100 was a naked liter-class bike that debuted in 1976 as a replacement model for the BMW/6. It was manufactured until 1996, when it was replaced by the BMW K Series.

Besides the base model, it was available in many versions with different designations, such as the R100 T, S, CS, RS, RS Classic, RT, RT Classic, TIC, TC, R, and GS. All models were powered by a 980cc twin-cylinder boxer engine.

In 1994, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW R100 R, a motorcycle without a fairing that set new standards in BMW oddness. The 1994 machine remained unchanged, packing the same specifications as the previous model without modifications.

The bike packed standard features in the aesthetic department, 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 bike motorcycle was equipped with a 41 mm Showa telescopic fork on the front with 140 mm wheel travel and a side-mounted single shock absorber on the rear with 135 mm wheel travel, providing optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the power figures, the 1994 BMW R100 R Classic had installed a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine at its core, delivering 60 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.