Class: sport
Production: December 1996 – July 2005
Predecessor: BMW R100S
Successor: BMW R1200S
History
| Markets | Production | Name & Codes |
| Europe | December 1996 – July 2005 | Name: BMW R1100S Model code: 259S Parts Catalog Code: 0422 |
| USA | January 1997 – September 2004 | Name: BMW R1100S Model code: 259S Parts Catalog Code: 0432 |
Specifications
BMW R1100S: specs.
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Overall length | 2180 mm / 85,8 in |
| Overall width | 880 mm / 34,6 in |
| Overall height | 1160 mm / 45,7 in |
| Seat height | 800 mm / 31,5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1478 mm / 58,2 in |
| Ground clearance | 172 mm / 6,8 in |
| Dry weight | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 229 kg / 505 lbs |
| FRAME | |
| Frame (type) | Tubular space frame (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | BMW Telelever (adjustable rebound damping), 110 mm / 4,3 in |
| Rear suspension, travel | BMW Paralever (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 130 mm / 5,1 in |
| Front tire size | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear tire size | 170/60 ZR17 180/55 ZR17 (option) |
| Front brake | Double disc, 305 mm, 4-piston calipers (ABS-II) – R1100S (to November 2000) Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers EVO (integral ABS-I) – R1100S (from November 2000) |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 276 mm, 2-piston caliper (ABS-II) – R1100S (to November 2000) Single disc, 276 mm, 2-piston caliper (integral ABS-I) – R1100S (from November 2000) |
| Fuel capacity | 18,0 l / 4,8 US gal (reserve – 5,0 l) |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,78 l / 100 km (40,7 US mpg)1 |
| ENGINE | |
| Engine (type) | Air&Oil-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Flat twin (boxer) |
| Bore & Stroke | 99,0 x 70,5 mm |
| Displacement | 1085 cm³ (66,2 cu in) |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Max. power | 98,0 hp (72,0 kW) / 7500 rpm |
| Max. torque | 97,0 Nm (9,8 kg-m) / 5750 rpm |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,86 sec.2 |
| Top speed | 224 km/h (139 mph)3 |
| Fuel system (type) | Fuel Injection, Motronic MA 2.4 |
| DRIVE TRAIN | |
| Clutch | Single dry plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Shaft |
| Gear ratio I II III IV V VI | 3.863 3.022 2.393 1.961 1.700 1.511 |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Ignition system | Motronic (mapped characteristic control) 2 spark plugs per cylinder – R1100S (from December 2002) |
| Alternator | Belt driven three-phase generator, Denso 14V / 560W (option: Bosch 700W) |
| Battery capacity | 12V-14Ah 12V-19Ah (option) |
Images
BMW R1100S: images, gallery.
Videos
BMW R1100S: video.
Manuals
BMW R1100S: documentation.