BMW R1100R
The BMW R 1100 R is a standard motorcycle with a 1,085 cc (66.2 cu in) air/oil-cooled flat twin engine, made by BMW Motorrad from 1994 through to 1999. Like all of the brand's motorcycles of this period, all 53,685 units were made at BMW's Spandau, Berlin factory. The R 1100 R was succeeded by the model year 2001 R 1150 R.
| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
|---|---|
| Production | 1994–1999 |
| Assembly | Spandau, Germany |
| Predecessor | R 100 R |
| Successor | R 1150 R |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | 1,085 cc (66.2 cu in) air/oil-cooled 4-stroke flat twin |
| Bore / stroke | 99.0 mm × 70.5 mm (3.90 in × 2.78 in) |
| Compression ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Top speed | 197 km/h (122 mph) 198 km/h (123 mph) |
| Power | 57 or 59 kW (76 or 79 hp) 56.7 kW (76.1 hp) @ 6,500 rpm |
| Torque | 93.4 N⋅m (68.9 lb⋅ft) @ 5,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 speed, cardan shaft drive |
| Brakes | Disk. 305 / 276 mm (12.0 / 10.9 in) front/rear, opt. ABS |
| Weight | 235 kg (518 lb) 249 kg (548 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 21 L; 4.6 imp gal (5.5 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 5.6 L/100 km (50 mpg‑imp; 42 mpg‑US) 34 mpg‑US (6.9 L/100 km; 41 mpg‑imp) |
The R 1100 R was reviewed favorably by Ulf Böhringer of the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Cycle World was impressed with the 1995 R 1100 R's comfort, versatility, overall quality, and successful combination of a venerable engine and frame layout with the latest technology, while noting the "fussiness" of the idiosyncratic control and accessory operations.
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