BMW R1100RT

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BMW R1100RT
BMW R1100RT
ManufacturerBMW Motorrad
Production1996-2001
PredecessorR100RT
SuccessorR1150RT
ClassTourer
EngineTwo-cylinder Four-stroke boxer engine
Power66 kW (90 hp) at 7250 rpm
Torque95 Nm (70 ft lb) at 5500 rpm
Transmission5-speed sequential manual transmission
BrakesFront: Two four-piston fixed calipers with dual floating disc brake of 305 mm. Rear: Two-piston caliper fixed disc of 276 mm. ABS.
Wheelbase1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Seat height810 mm (31.9 in)
RelatedR850RT

The BMW R1100RT is a

boxer engine. It was built from 1996 to 2001 in the BMW Berlin plant in Spandau, together with several sister models of similar design, including the R1100R, R1100GS and R1100RS
, with almost identical engines but different engine tunes, trim levels and chassis details.

General

The R1100RT was released in 1996 as a successor to the R100RT. In addition to extensive changes to the full fairing, the engine power was increased significantly from 44 to 66 kW (60 to 90 hp), and the capacity increased from 971 cc to 1085 cc. It has a bore of 99 mm, a stroke of 70.5 mm, and a compression ratio of 10.7:1. Top speed is 211 km/h, and the time to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h is 3.9 seconds.

The bike comes standard with an

Paralever
swingarm.

The fuel tank holds 25.2 litres (6.6 gallons), 6 litres (1.5 gallons) reserve. The average

tyres have the dimensions 120/70 ZR 17 and rear 160/60 ZR 18. The bike weighs 285 kg (628lbs) in running order and has a maximum additional payload
of 205 kg (452 lb).

In 2001, the R1100RT was superseded by the R1150RT.

Touring motorcycles with comparable equipment and motor characteristics are the Honda Pan-European, the Honda Gold Wing and the Triumph Trophy 1200.

References

  • "BMW R1100RT Specifications" (PDF). BM Bikes. Retrieved 1 June 2014.