R 100 GS Paris-Dakar

1991 BMW R 100 GS Paris-Dakar Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 1991 BMW R 100 GS Paris-Dakar touring motorcycle, BMW pairs a 979 cc (59.7 cu in) air-cooled two cylinder boxer, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 60 HP (43.8 kW) at 6,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 61.3 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the R 100 GS Paris-Dakar measures 250 kg (551 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.24 HP/kg (4.17 kg per horsepower). The 35-liter (9.2 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 162 km/h (101 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's BMW archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 1989 to 1995, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.