BMW R100 RS Mono (1986-1987) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1986, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R100 RS Mono, a touring motorcycle, which, as its name suggests, was fitted with a BMW Monolever swingarm introduced in 1986.

In the visual department, the motorcycle had standard features, such as eight-spoke alloy wheels, a center stand, a dual exhaust system with a chromed muffler mounted on each side, side-mounted panniers, a one-piece double seat with a pillion grab rail, and a full fairing with a large round headlight and a windscreen.

The bike was manufactured around a double-cradle steel frame with a telescopic fork on the front that provided 275 mm of travel and a single-sided swingarm with a right-hand side-mounted shock absorber that offered 121 mm of travel.

The bike's braking system comprised two 285 mm brake discs on the front with dual-piston calipers and a 200 mm drum braking unit mounted on the rear, offering optimum braking performance.

Underneath its clothes, the 1986 BMW R100 RS Mono had installed a 980cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled boxer engine that delivered an output power of 60 hp at 6,500 rpm and 75 Nm (55 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm.

The energy produced by the engine was handled by a five-speed manual transmission with a dry single-plate clutch that redirected it to the rear end via a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to 189 kph (117 mph).