BMW R1100RT (1997-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1997, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R1100RT, a touring motorcycle in its second production year. It featured the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without changes.

The BMW R1100RT was a touring-oriented motorcycle manufactured by BMW in 1996 as a replacement model for the BMW R100RT. It was produced until 2001, when it was replaced by the BMW R1150RT.

The bike had standard features in the visual department, such as a full fairing with a tall windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a luggage rack, side-mounted panniers, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

Compared to its predecessor, the R1100RT received extensive changes in the aesthetic department, while the engine received a displacement increase from 971 to 1,085cc, boosting the power from 60 to 90 hp.

The motorcycle's front end was handled by a Telelever suspension system with 120 mm of wheel travel and two 305 mm brake discs with four-piston calipers. In contrast, the rear end was assisted by a Paralever suspension system and a 276 mm brake disc coupled to a dual-piston caliper.

As for the power figures, the 1997 BMW R1100RT took its muscles from a 1,085cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air/oil-cooled boxer engine with an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, delivering 90 hp with a peak force at 7,250 rpm and 95 Nm (70 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.