BMW R 1100RT Specs

1995–2000 • 2 variants

BMW has built the R 1100RT, a touring motorcycle, across 2 variants since 1995, most recently updated for 2000. Under the tank sits a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder, 1085 cc in capacity. It makes 90 hp at peak. Torque tops out at 95 Nm.

About the BMW R 1100RT

The R 1100RT represents BMW's contribution to the Touring motorcycle segment, spanning the 1995 to 2001 production run. Our database contains detailed technical specifications for each model year, covering powertrain details, chassis geometry, suspension and braking systems, fuel capacity, and certified weight figures. Use the year navigation above to drill into year-specific data. All specifications are referenced from official BMW documentation.

BMW R 1100RT by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	1996	1997	1998	2000	2001
Stroke	4	4	4	70.5 mm ↑	4 ↓
Engine Type	Two cylinder boxer	Two cylinder boxer	Two cylinder boxer	Two cylinder boxer	Two cylinder boxer
Displacement (ci)	66.21 cubic inches	-	-	66.21 cubic inches	66.21 cubic inches
Displacement (cc)	1085.00 cc	-	-	1085.00 cc	1085.00 cc
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)	10.9 in	-	-	10.9 inches	10.9 inches
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	12.0 in	-	-	12.0 inches	12.0 inches
Bore x Stroke (in,)	3.90 x 2.78 in	-	-	-	3.9 x 2.8 inches
Seat Height	800 mm / 31.4 in. Optional adjustable: 780 mm / 30.7 in / 820 mm / 32.3 in	800 mm / 31.4 in. Optional adjustable: 780 mm / 30.7 in / 820 mm / 32.3 in	800 mm / 31.4 in. Optional adjustable: 780 mm / 30.7 in / 820 mm / 32.3 in	800 mm / 31.4 in. Optional adjustable: 780 mm / 30.7 in / 820 mm / 32.3 in	780 mm / 30.7 in. ↓
Brakes - Front	2 x Ø305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Dual disc
Wheelbase	1485 mm / 58.5 in	1485 mm / 58.5 in	1485 mm / 58.5 in	1485 mm / 58.5 in	1,485 mm / 58.5 in. ↓
Brakes - Rear	Single disc	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single disc
Fuel Capacity	23 Litres / US 6.1 gal	23 Litres / US 6.1 gal	23 Litres / US 6.1 gal	23 Litres / US 6.1 gal	25.00 litres / 6.61 gallons ↑
Suspension - Front	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	-
Top Speed	203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph	203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph	203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph	203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph	196.0 km/h / 121.8 mph ↓
Suspension - Rear	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting	-
Clutch	Dry, single plate,	Dry, single plate	Dry, single plate	Dry, single plate	-
Final Drive	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft drive (cardan)
Wet Weight	282 kg / 622 lbs	282 kg / 622 lbs	282 kg / 622 lbs	282 kg / 622 lbs	282.0 kg / 621.7 lbs
Wheel Travel - Front	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in.
Max Torque	95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm	95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm	95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm	95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm	95.00
Power-to-Weight Ratio	-	0.3516 HP/kg	0.4592 HP/kg ↑	0.3516 HP/kg ↓	-