R 1100 R

1999 BMW R 1100 R Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in BMW's naked motorcycle lineup, the 1999 BMW R 1100 R relies on a 1085 cc (66.2 cu in) oil & air-cooled two cylinder boxer, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 80 HP (58.4 kW) at 6,800 rpm while maximum torque reaches 97 Nm (71.5 lb-ft) at 5,300 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 73.7 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,300 rpm) and peak power (6,800 rpm), 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 1100 R measures 245 kg (540 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.33 HP/kg (3.06 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 760 mm (29.9 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,487 mm (58.5 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 21-liter (5.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.8 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 309 km (192 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 203 km/h (126 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's BMW archive, this model family spans 7 indexed model years from 1995 to 2001, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.