BMW R1100RS (1994-1995) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R1100RS was a sport-touring or standard motorcycle that debuted in 1993 to replace the BMW R100RS and continued production until 2001, when the BMW R1150RS replaced it.

The R1100RS had a frameless design with the engine used as a stressed member. The German maker used this approach for all subsequent oilheads except for the BMW R1100S. In addition, the bike was marketed in the US in 1994 and was chosen by Cycle World magazine as the best standard motorcycle of the year.

Standard features, such as a full fairing with a rectangular headlight, a small windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a luggage rack, a two-into-one exhaust system, a center stand, and three-spoke aluminum wheels characterized the bike's appearance.

For suspension, the motorcycle packed a BMW Motorrad Telelever system with 120 mm of travel on the front and a BMW Motorrad Paralever system with 125 mm of travel on the rear.

As for the braking power, the motorcycle packed two 305 mm brake discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front end and a 276 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

As for power, the 1994 BMW R1100RS had installed a 1,085cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled boxer engine underneath its fuel tank, boasting 90 hp at 7,250 rpm and 95 Nm (70 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.