The BMW R 100 R Roadster motorcycle specifications include a 980 cc (59.80 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 197 kg (434.3 lb).
Key specifications
How the BMW R 100 R Roadster compares
This compares the motorcycle with all BMW models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the BMW database average.
About 8% higher than the BMW database average. Around the 57th percentile across BMW models.
Very close to the BMW database average. Around the 42nd percentile across BMW models.
About 25% larger than the BMW database average. Around the 88th percentile across BMW models.
BMW database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the BMW specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
980 cc — larger displacement than about 57% of BMW models.
800 mm — taller than about 42% of BMW models.
24 L — larger than about 88% of BMW fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Model information
| Year released | 1994 |
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| Category | Unspecified category |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 980 cc (59.80 cu in) |
| Torque | 74.5 Nm (7.6 kgf-m or 55.0 ft.lbs) @ 3,750 rpm |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 197 kg (434.3 lb) |
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| Seat height | 800 mm (31.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 24.00 L (6.34 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 4.70 L (1.24 US gal) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3046 hp/kg |
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