BMW R1100GS (1996-1997) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1996, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R1100GS, a dual-sports motorcycle in its third consecutive production year. It featured the same specifications as the previous model without any significant modifications.

The BMW R1100GS was a dual-sports machine manufactured by BMW in 1994 to replace the BMW R100GS and R80GS until 1999, when it was succeeded by the BMW R1150GS. It was presented in 1993 and was powered by a 1,085cc flat-twin boxer engine first seen in the R1100RS manufactured a year earlier.

As for the power figures, the 1996 BMW R1100GS delivered an output power of 80 hp with a peak force at 6,750 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 5,250 rpm from a 1,084cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine underneath its fuel tank.

All the power generated by the boxer engine was transmitted to a five-speed manual gearbox with a single-plate dry clutch that sent it to the rear axle via a final shaft drive, launching the motorcycle to 202 kph (125 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the motorcycle relied on two 298 mm brake discs engaged by four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 250 mm brake disc with a three-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

Aesthetically, the bike packed standard features, such as a front mudguard close to the wheel, a long beak mounted underneath the headlight, a windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, an engine plate, and wire-spoke wheels.