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| |name = BMW R1100GS | |name = BMW R1100GS | ||
| |image = ] | |image = ] | ||
| |aka = | |aka = | ||
| |manufacturer = ] | |manufacturer = ] | ||
| |parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
| |production = |
|production = 1993–1999 | ||
| |model_year = | |model_year = | ||
| |predecessor = R100GS, R80GS | |predecessor = R100GS, R80GS | ||
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| |tires = Front: 110/80-19<br/>Rear: 150/70-17 | |tires = Front: 110/80-19<br/>Rear: 150/70-17 | ||
| |rake_trail = | |rake_trail = | ||
| |wheelbase = {{convert|1509|mm |
|wheelbase = {{convert|1509|mm|abbr=on}} | ||
| |length = {{convert|2189|mm |
|length = {{convert|2189|mm|abbr=on}} | ||
| |width = {{convert|920|mm |
|width = {{convert|920|mm|abbr=on}} | ||
| |height = {{convert|1366|mm |
|height = {{convert|1366|mm|abbr=on}} | ||
| |seat_height = {{convert|840|mm |
|seat_height = {{convert|840|mm|abbr=on}} to {{convert|860|mm|abbr=on}} | ||
| |dry_weight = | |dry_weight = | ||
| |wet_weight = {{convert|243|kg |
|wet_weight = {{convert|243|kg|abbr=on}} | ||
| |fuel_capacity = {{convert|25|L|abbr=on}} | |fuel_capacity = {{convert|25|L|abbr=on}} | ||
| |oil_capacity = {{convert|3.75|L |
|oil_capacity = {{convert|3.75|L}} | ||
| |fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
| |turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
| |climbing_ability = | |climbing_ability = | ||
| |related = R850GS | |related = ] | ||
| |sp = uk | |sp = uk | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| The '''BMW R1100GS''' is a ] that was manufactured from 1993 to 1999 by ] in ], Germany.<ref name=schneider64>Schneider & Koenigsbeck pp. 64</ref> | The '''BMW R1100GS''' is a ] that was manufactured from 1993 to 1999 by ] in ], Germany.<ref name=schneider64>Schneider & Koenigsbeck pp. 64</ref> | ||
| The bike has a |
The bike has a {{Convert|1085|cc|abbr=on}} ] (boxer) engine, first seen in the ] which was launched the year before in 1992,<ref name=schneider64/> and was the first member of the ] to use an air- and oil-cooled engine, known as an "]", as opposed to the earlier air-cooled ] engines which had been used on BMW motorcycles since the ] in 1923. From 1996 to 2001, a sister model, the smaller capacity {{Convert|848|cc|abbr=on}} ], was produced. In 1999, the R1100GS was superseded by the ]. | ||
| and was the first member of the ] to use an air- and oil-cooled engine, known as an "]", as opposed to the earlier air-cooled ] engines which had been used on BMW motorcycles since the ] in 1923. From 1996 to 2001, a sister model, the smaller capacity 848 cc R850GS, was produced. | |||
| In 1999, the R1100GS was superseded by the ]. | |||
| ==Technical features== | ==Technical features== | ||
| Previous BMW motorcycles used the |
Previous BMW motorcycles used the airhead engines such as the ] air-cooled flat-twin with two pushrod-activated valves per cylinder. The R1100GS oilhead engine introduced partial oil-cooling and four chain-driven valves per cylinder. The engine also used ] fuel injection instead of the ]s used on the earlier bikes. Rear suspension and ] used the same Paralever ] system as the previous bikes, but with the addition of remote ] on the ].<ref>{{cite book | url = http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_aaGSrFqz2IC&pg=PA176&dq=bmw+r1100gs&ei=kZJ-SpDrEIH6yATSjp3LCg#v=onepage&q=bmw%20r1100gs&f=false | pages= 177 | title= Motorcyclist BMW Files: Selected Road Tests | publisher= MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company | year= 2003 | first= Greg | last= Field | isbn= 9780760316955}}</ref> Front suspension used a new ] system called ].<ref name=schneider67>Schneider & Koenigsbeck pp.67</ref> Options included heated handlebar grips and ]. | ||
| Front suspension used a new ] system called ].<ref name=schneider67>Schneider & Koenigsbeck pp.67</ref> Options included heated handlebar grips and ]. | |||
| ==Popularity== | ==Popularity== | ||
| A total of 39,842 models were produced. After launch it became the best selling enduro motorcycle, selling 3,554 units in Germany. The number two model was the outgoing R100GS, which continued to be sold during 1994, and the third was the F650 Funduro.<ref name=schneider64/> | A total of 39,842 models were produced. After launch it became the best selling enduro motorcycle, selling 3,554 units in Germany. The number two model was the outgoing R100GS, which continued to be sold during 1994, and the third was the F650 Funduro.<ref name=schneider64/> | ||
| ], who is the ] and ] for the Canadian rock band ], used an R1100GS for a 14 month, {{convert|55000|mi|km|adj=on}} self-healing trip,<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.motorcycle.com/news/news1306.html | title= Book Review ''Ghost Rider'' By Neil Peart | publisher= Motorcycle.com | date= 13 August 2003 | accessdate= 9 August 2009}}</ref> | |||
| which he made in the late 1990s following the tragic deaths of his only daughter and wife.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.neilpeart.net/articles/cw/index.html | last= Catterson | first= Brian | publisher= ] | month= February | year= 2003 | title= Rush's Neil Peart: Rockin' and Rollin'... Rollin'... Rollin' | accessdate= 9 August 2009}}</ref> | |||
| The trip was documented in the book '']''.<ref>{{cite book | title= Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road | last=Peart | first= Neil | date= 2002 | publisher= ] | isbn= 1550225464}}</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| == |
==Notes== | ||
| ===Notes=== | |||
| {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} | {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} | ||
| == |
==References== | ||
| {{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| *{{cite book | title= BMW GS Adventure Motorcycle A 30-Year Catalog | last1= Schneider | first1= Hans-Jurgen | last2= Koenigsbeck | first2= Dr. Axel | publisher= Parker House Publishing | isbn= 9780979689178 | year= 2009}} | *{{cite book | title= BMW GS Adventure Motorcycle A 30-Year Catalog | last1= Schneider | first1= Hans-Jurgen | last2= Koenigsbeck | first2= Dr. Axel | publisher= Parker House Publishing | isbn= 9780979689178 | year= 2009}} | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 15 March 2012
Type of motorcycle | |
| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
|---|---|
| Production | 1993–1999 |
| Predecessor | R100GS, R80GS |
| Successor | R1150GS |
| Class | Dual-sport |
| Engine | 1,085 cc (66.2 cu in) flat-twin, four valves per cylinder, oil-cooled Compression ratio: 10.3:1 |
| Bore / stroke | 99.0 mm × 70.5 mm (3.90 in × 2.78 in) |
| Top speed | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
| Power | 80 hp (60 kW) @ 6,750 rpm |
| Torque | 97 N⋅m (72 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,250 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed shaft drive |
| Suspension | Front: BMW Telelever Rear: Single spring / shock absorber |
| Brakes | Front: Twin 305 mm disc Rear: Single 276 mm disc Optional ABS |
| Tyres | Front: 110/80-19 Rear: 150/70-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1,509 mm (59.4 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,189 mm (86.2 in) W: 920 mm (36 in) H: 1,366 mm (53.8 in) |
| Seat height | 840 mm (33 in) to 860 mm (34 in) |
| Weight | 243 kg (536 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 25 L (5.5 imp gal; 6.6 US gal) |
| Oil capacity | 3.75 litres (0.82 imp gal; 0.99 US gal) |
| Related | R850GS |
The BMW R1100GS is a dual-sport motorcycle that was manufactured from 1993 to 1999 by BMW Motorrad in Berlin, Germany. The bike has a 1,085 cc (66.2 cu in) flat-twin (boxer) engine, first seen in the R1100RS which was launched the year before in 1992, and was the first member of the GS family to use an air- and oil-cooled engine, known as an "oilhead", as opposed to the earlier air-cooled airhead engines which had been used on BMW motorcycles since the R32 in 1923. From 1996 to 2001, a sister model, the smaller capacity 848 cc (51.7 cu in) R850GS, was produced. In 1999, the R1100GS was superseded by the R1150GS.
Technical features
Previous BMW motorcycles used the airhead engines such as the type 247 air-cooled flat-twin with two pushrod-activated valves per cylinder. The R1100GS oilhead engine introduced partial oil-cooling and four chain-driven valves per cylinder. The engine also used Motronic fuel injection instead of the carburettors used on the earlier bikes. Rear suspension and driveshaft used the same Paralever swingarm system as the previous bikes, but with the addition of remote pre-load adjustment on the shock absorber. Front suspension used a new A-arm system called Telelever. Options included heated handlebar grips and ABS.
Popularity
A total of 39,842 models were produced. After launch it became the best selling enduro motorcycle, selling 3,554 units in Germany. The number two model was the outgoing R100GS, which continued to be sold during 1994, and the third was the F650 Funduro.
See also
Notes
- Schneider & Koenigsbeck pp. 207
- ^ Schneider & Koenigsbeck pp. 64
- Field, Greg (2003). Motorcyclist BMW Files: Selected Road Tests. MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. p. 177. ISBN 9780760316955.
- Schneider & Koenigsbeck pp.67
References
- Schneider, Hans-Jurgen; Koenigsbeck, Dr. Axel (2009). BMW GS Adventure Motorcycle A 30-Year Catalog. Parker House Publishing. ISBN 9780979689178.
External links
- Micapeak information page on R1100GS
- R1100GS review in American Motorcyclist magazine, December 1994
- R1100GS review in Motorcycle News
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