BMW K100 RS 16V (1989-92)

The BMW K100 RS 16V and SE models were produced from 1989-92, with a total production of 34,804 units from 1983-92. It features a four-stroke, inline four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 987cc and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. The engine is liquid-cooled and has a wet sump lubrication system. The bike has a Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system and has a maximum power output of 70 kW/95 hp at 7500 rpm. The clutch is dry, single plate, and cable operated, while the transmission has five speeds. The final drive is via a shaft, and the gear ratios are 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61:1.

The bike has a tubular space frame with the engine serving as a load-bearing component. The front suspension is a 41.7mm braced Marzocci fork with a front wheel travel of 185mm/7.3in, while the rear suspension is a monolever swinging arm with a travel of 110mm/4.3in. The front brakes consist of two 285mm discs with two-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 285mm disc with a single-piston caliper. The bike has alloy, eight-spoke wheels with a front rim size of 2.75 x 17 Z and a rear rim size of ZMT H 2. The front and rear tyres are 100/90-V18 and 130/90-V17, respectively.

The bike has a length of 2220mm/87.4in, a width of 800mm/31.5in, and a height of 1271mm/50.0in, with a wheelbase of 1516m/59.7in. The ground clearance is 175mm/6.9in, and the seat height is 800mm/31.50in. The wet weight of the bike is 263kg/579lbs, and the fuel capacity is 19.7 litres/5.2 US gal, with a reserve of 4.9 litres/1.3 US gal. The average consumption is 4.7 L/100 km/21.3 km/L/50 US mpg, while the braking distance from 100km/h/62mph to 0 is 38.7m/127ft. The standing quarter-mile time is 12.5s/172 km/h/107 mph, and the standing 0-100km/h/62mph time is 4.3 seconds. The bike has a top speed of 220 km/h/136 mph and comes in white, red, and blue colors.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW K100 RS 16V and SE model

Year: 1989 – 92

Production: 34 804 units (1983 – 92)

Engine: Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 987 cc / 60.2 cub. in

Bore x Stroke: 67 x 70 mm

Compression Ratio: 11.0:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: 10W40

Exhaust: Stainless steel, 4 into 1

Induction: Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system

Ignition: Bosch Motronic combined ignition/fuel injection system

Spark Plug: Bosch XR 5 DC / Beru 12-5 DU / Champion A 85 YC

Battery: 20Ah

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Power Rear Wheel: 61.7 kW / 83.9 hp @ 8250

Max Torque: 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm

Clutch: Dry, single plate, cable operated

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft, gearing 2.81:1

Gear Ratio: 1st 4.50 / 2nd 2.96 / 3rd 2.30 / 4th 1.88 / 5th 1.61:1

Frame: Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component

Front Suspension: 41.7 mm Braced Marzocci fork

Front Wheel Travel: 185 mm / 7.3 in

Rear Suspension: Monolever swinging arm

Rear Wheel Travel: 110 mm / 4.3 in.

Front Brakes: 2 x 285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 285 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Wheels: Alloy, 8 spoke

Front Rim: 2.75 x 17 Z

Rear Rim: ZMT H 2

Front Tyre: 100/90-V18

Rear Tyre: 130/90-V17

Dimensions: Length 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width 800 mm / 31.5 in Height 1271 mm / 50.0 in

Wheelbase: 1516 m /59.7 in.

Ground Clearance: 175 mm / 6.9 in.

Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.50 in.

Wet Weight: 263 kg / 579 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19.7 Litres / 5.2 US gal

Reserve: 4.9 Litres / 1.3 US gal

Average Consumption: 4.7 L/100 km / 21.3 km/L / 50 US mpg

Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0: 38.7 m / 127 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.5 sec / 172 km/h / 107 mph

Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph: 4.3 sec

Top Speed: 220 km/h / 136 mph

Colours: White, Red, Blue

Manual: Epll.no-ip.com

Source: Rider Magazine, 1991