BMW R1100RS (1998-1999) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R1100RS was a fully faired sport-touring or standard motorcycle manufactured by BMW in 1993 to replace the BMW R100RS, continuing production until 2001 when the BMW R1150RS replaced it.

The BMW R1100RS was marketed in the United States in 1994 and was chosen by Cycle World magazine as the best standard motorcycle of that year. It featured a frameless design with the engine used as a stressed member, an approach used by the German manufacturer for all subsequent oilheads except for the BMW R1100S.

In 1998, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R1100RS, a motorcycle best suited for those riders searching for more performance from their machine but also desired to spend more time behind the bars.

The bike had standard features in the aesthetic department, such as 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.

The 1998 BMW R1100RS had its soul brought to life by a 1,085cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled boxer engine mounted between its wheels, boasting 90 hp at 7,250 rpm and 95 Nm (70 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

It came in the same shape and form as the previous models, packing the same visual, technical, and performance specifications without any significant modifications whatsoever.