| General |
| Year | 1982 - 83 | - |
| Colours | - | Team Yamaha Blue, Raven |
| Make Model | BMW R 100RT | - |
| Warranty | - | 1 Year Limited Factory Warranty |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1595 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 62.8 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 874 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 34.4 inches |
| Length (mm) | - | 2370 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 93.3 inches |
| Height (mm) | - | 1455 mm |
| Height (in.) | - | 57.3 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - | 240 mm |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | - | 9.4 inches |
| Width (mm) | - | 904 mm |
| Width (in.) | - | 35.6 inches |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in | - |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | - |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.49 in | - |
| Height | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | - |
| Length | 2110 mm / 87 in | - |
| Width | 746 mm / 29.37 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 6.34 gallons | 4.20 US gallons |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 24.00 litres | 15.90 litres |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 260.0 kg | 205.0 kg |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 573.2 pounds | 452.0 pounds |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 3.00 litres |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 3.17 US quarts |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 238 Kg / 525 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (mph.) | 111.2 mph | - |
| Top Speed (km/h) | 179.0 km/h | - |
| Top Speed | 203 km/h / 126 mph | - |
| Max Power | 51 kW 70 hp @ 7000 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 76 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 68.0 Nm (6.9 kgf-m or 50.2 ft.lbs) @ 6500 Revolutions" |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.8 sec / 153 km/h / 95 mph | - |
| Engine |
| CO2 | - | 99.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Fuel Control | OHV | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer | Twin, four-stroke |
| Displacement (ci) | 59.74 cubic inches | 42.04 cubic inches |
| Displacement (cc) | 979.00 cc | 689.0 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 94.0 x 70.6 mm | 80.0 x 68.6 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.7 x 2.8 inches | 3.1 x 2.7 inches |
| Displacement | 980 cc 59.8 cu in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | - |
| Fuel System | - | Injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 70.6 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | - |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg | 4.30 litres/100 km (23.3 km/l or 54.70 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | - |
| Ignition | Battery ignition | TCI |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 2 | 4 |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | Bosch 0.6 hp (from 1978: 0.7 Kw) | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Wet, Multiple |
| Final Drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain (final drive) |
| Final Drive Gear Ratio (Bevel/Crown Teeth) | 11 / 32 teeth or 10 / 32 teeth | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 3.38 / 2nd 2.43 / 3rd 1.93 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50 | - |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 211 mm |
| Trail (mm) | - | 104 mm |
| Trail (in.) | - | 4.1 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 201 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 7.9 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 8.3 inches |
| Frame Type | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Steel tube backbone, double cradle |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 43mm inverted fork, fully-adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Single shock, adjustable preload (w/remote adjuster) and rebound damping |
| Rake | - | 27.0° |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 200 mm / 7.8 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 125 mm / 4.9 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Bosch 12V/240 W | - |
| Instrumentation | - | Multi-function LCD display with gear position, fuel level, two trip meters and estimated fuel range, average and instant fuel consumption |
| Lighting system | - | Headlight nacelle with quad LED headlights |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Dual disc | Double disc. Hydraulic. Selectable ABS. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc | Single disc. Hydraulic. Selectable ABS. |
| Rims | - | Spoked wheels. Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires |
| Tyres - Front | 3.25-19 | 90/90-R21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 4.00 H-18 | - |
| Wheel Ratio - Rear | 1:2.91 or 1:3.00 | - |
| Wheels - Front | 1.85 B 19 | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 2.75 C 18 | - |