BMW R 1100 RS

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Series 259, type code 0411
R 1100 RS
Manufacturer BMW
Sales description R 1100 RS
Production period 1993 to 2001
class motorcycle
design type Tourer
Motor data
Boxer engine with two cylinders
Displacement  (cm³) 1085
Power  (kW / PS ) 66/90 at 7250 min -1
Torque  ( N m ) 95 at 5500 min -1
Top speed (  km / h) 215
transmission 5 courses
drive Cardan drive
Brakes front Ø 305 mm double disc brakes,
rear Ø 285 mm disc brake
Wheelbase  (mm) 1473
Dimensions (L × W × H, mm): 2175 × 920 × 1300
Seat height (cm) 78-82
Empty weight  (kg) 239
Previous model BMW R 100 RS
successor BMW R 1150 RS

The BMW R 1100 RS is a fully faired motorcycle from BMW . The Tourer is driven as all models of the R-series of a two-cylinder boxer engine and has been in the years 1993-2001 in the BMW plant in Berlin in Spandau built 26,037 times.

Technical specifications

drive

The air and oil-cooled two-cylinder engine produced from 1085 cc a nominal power of 66 kW (90 hp) and a maximum torque of 95 Nm at a speed of 5500 min -1 .

The two cylinders of the horizontally installed boxer engine have a diameter of 99 mm. The pistons have a stroke of 70.5 mm with a compression ratio of 10.7: 1. Each cylinder head of the four-stroke engine has a chain-driven overhead camshaft that controls two intake and two exhaust valves via rocker arms. The fuel is prepared by a Bosch Motronic MA 2.2 with overrun cut-off . The fuel tank has a capacity of 23 liters.

The motorcycle accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of 215 km / h.

landing gear

The chassis consists of three parts, the front frame, the rear frame and the load-bearing motor.

The front suspension consists of a Telelever fork with triangular trailing arm and a hydraulically damped central spring strut. The rear suspension consists of a Paralever single-sided swing arm with a hydraulically damped, adjustable central spring strut.

The rear suspension can be individually adjusted and adapted to the driver's wishes, depending on whether sporty or comfortable driving is preferred. Seat height, handlebar position, windshield and handbrake lever can also be adjusted. On request, the R 1100 RS was supplied with an anti-lock braking system. The tires are 120/70-ZR17 at the front and 160/60-ZR18 at the rear.

See also

Web links

Commons : BMW R1100RS  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. pressbmwgroup.com, All motorcycles, series models since 1923 (until 2004) (PDF, 1.8 MB) page 69, accessed on March 10, 2019.