The BMW R 1100 GS motorcycle specifications include a 1,085 cc (66.21 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 222 kg (489.4 lb).
Key specifications
The 1994 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the BMW R 1100 GS 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 19% higher than the BMW database average. Around the 67th percentile across BMW models.
About 5% taller than the BMW database average. Around the 87th percentile across BMW models.
About 30% larger than the BMW database average. Around the 91st 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.
1,085 cc — larger displacement than about 67% of BMW models.
850 mm — taller than about 87% of BMW models.
25 L — larger than about 91% of BMW fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Model information
| Category | Unspecified category |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,085 cc (66.21 cu in) |
| Torque | 95.1 Nm (9.7 kgf-m or 70.2 ft.lbs) @ 5,250 rpm |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Dual disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 222 kg (489.4 lb) |
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| Seat height | 850 mm (33.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 25.00 L (6.61 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 4.70 L (1.24 US gal) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4054 hp/kg |
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