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BMW R1100S Specifications

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Start of Production

1998

BMW R1100S

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End of Production

N/A

Numbers Produced

N/A

Price (2003) UK £

(Aug 2005)

7,745

8,310 OTR

US $

13,690

Engine

 

Motor Type

Four-stroke, two cylinder, horizontally opposed "Boxer" engine, air cooled

Bore x Stroke

99 x 70.5 mm (3.89 x 2.77 in)

Displacement

1085 cc

Max Power

98 hp (72 KW) at 7,500 rpm

Max Torque

97 Nm / 71 ft lb at 5,750 rpm

Compression Ratio

11.3 : 1

Valves Per Cylinder

4

Valve Control

hc, using chain drive, cup tappets, push rod and rocker arm

Carburation System

Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic MA 2.4

Emission Control

Closed loop 3 way catalytic converter

Engine Lubricating System

Wet sump

Power Transmission

 

Clutch

Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated

Gearbox

Constant mesh 6 speed gearbox

Gearbox Ratios

2.050 / 1.600 / 1.270 / 1.040 / 0.900 / 0.800

Rear Wheel Ratio

2.75

Drive

Shaft Drive

   

Electrical System

 

Ignition System

Electronic ignition, Bosch Motronic MA 2.4. Twin spark from December 2002

Alternator

600 W three phase alternator (special equipment stronger power supply: 700W)

Battery

12V / 14 Ah (special equipment: 12V / 19 Ah)

Chassis

 

Type of Frame

Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine

Front wheel suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable

Rear wheel suspension

Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central strut, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping

Travel Front/Rear

110 / 130 mm (4.33 x 5.11 in)

Wheels

Die cast aluminium wheels

Wheel Rims, Front

3.50 x 17

Wheel Rims, Rear

5.00 x 17 (special equipment: 5.5 x 17)

Tyres, Front

120 / 70-ZR 17

Tyres, Rear

170 / 60-ZR 17

Tyres, Rear (with sport suspension or special equipment)

180 / 55-17

Brakes, Front

Twin disc 305 mm / 12 in floating, 4 piston fixed calipers. From 200?: EVO brake system with dual disc, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm / 12 in ,4 piston fixed caliper

Brakes, Rear

Single disc brake 276 mm / 10.86 in diameter, double piston floating caliper

ABS

Special equipment BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)

Dimensions/Weights

 

Length x Width x Height

2180 x 880 x 1160 mm (85.82 x 34.64 x 45.66 in)

Seat Height

800 mm / 31.49 in

Wheel Base

1478 mm / 58.18 in

Fuel Tank Useable Volume

18 litres / 3.95 gal / 4.75 gal US

Reserve

4.0 litres / 0.87 gal / 1.05 gal US

Unladen Weight with Full Tank

229 Kg / 504 lb

Dry Weight

208 Kg / 458 lb

Max. Permissible Weight

450 Kg / 991 lb

Payload (with Standard Equipment)

221 Kg / 486 lb

Fuel Consumption over 100 Km @ constant 90 Kph

4.3 litres / 65 mpg / 54 mpg US

Fuel Consumption over 100 Km @ constant 120 Kph

5.2 litres / 54 mpg / 45 mpg US

Fuel Type

Unleaded Premium minimum octane rating 95 (RON)

Top Speed

222 Kph / 138 Mph

Power Graph

BMW R1100S Power Graph