BMW R100 RT Mono (1987-1988) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R100 RT Mono was one of many versions of the base R100 model created by the House of Munich. The 1987 R100 RT Mono received the same treatment as the RS Mono, which consisted of a BMW Motorrad Monolever swingarm.

In 1987, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW R100 RT Mono, a touring motorcycle that packed a single-sided swingarm, as its name suggests, and touring accessories.

In the visual department, the bike had standard fittings, such as a half fairing with a round headlight, a windscreen for better protection against elements, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted panniers, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and eight-spoke aluminum wheels.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle featured a telescopic fork with a hydraulic shock absorber on the front that delivered 200 mm of travel and a single-sided swingarm with a single shock absorber on the rear that offered 125 mm of travel.

As for the braking performance, the motorcycle packed two 260 mm brake discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 200 mm drum braking unit on the rear, providing optimum stopping power.

As for power, the 1987 BMW R100 RT Mono had its heartbeat set by a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered an output power of 60 hp with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm and 75 Nm (55 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.