BMW R 1100RT 75th Anniversary (1998)

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The BMW R 1100RT 75th Anniversary motorcycle was produced in 1998. It has a four-stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally opposed Boxer engine with 4 valves per cylinder, a capacity of 1085 cc/66.2 cu in, and a compression ratio of 10.7:1. The bike is air/oil cooled, has fuel injection for induction, and electronic ignition. The alternator is 12V, 700W and the spark plug is a Bosch FR6 DDC. The bike has a dry, single plate, cable-operated clutch and a 5-speed transmission with a shaft as the final drive. The steel, backbone frame has a Telelever with central spring strut and linear-rate coil spring for front suspension and a Paralever swingarm, and shaft drive for rear suspension. The bike has a front wheel travel of 120 mm/4.7 in and a rear wheel travel of 135 mm/5.3 in. The front brakes have 2x305mm discs with 4 piston calipers and the rear brakes have a single 276mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The bike has a fuel capacity of 23 litres/US 6.1 gallons and gets an average consumption of 6.1 L/100 km/16.3 km/l/38.3 US mpg. Its top speed is 203.3 km/h/126.3 mph with a braking distance of 14.1m/46.3ft at 60km/h and a standing 1/4 mile time of 12.7 sec/168.8 km/h/104.9 mph. The bike had a dry weight of 256 kg/571 lbs and a wet weight of 282 kg/622 lbs with a seat height of 800mm/31.4in, which is adjustable. The bike was released to celebrate the 75th anniversary of BMW.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1100RT 75th Anniversary

Year: 1998


Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 99 x 70.5 mm
Cooling System: Air/Oil cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.7:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Fuel injection
Ignition: Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic
Alternator: 12 V, 700 W
Spark Plug: Bosch, FR6 DDC
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 60.4 kW / 81 hp @ 6900 rpm
Max Torque: 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 [email protected] 5500 rpm
Clutch: Dry, single plate, cable operated

Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratio: 1st 4.16 / 2nd 2.91 / 3rd 2.13 / 4th 1.74 / 5th 1.45:1
Rear Wheel Ratio: 1:2.81
Frame: Steel, backbone frame
Front Suspension: Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting
Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre: 160/60-ZR18
Dimensions: Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in Height 1380 mm / 54.3 in
Wheelbase: 1485 mm / 58.5 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.4 in. Optional adjustable: 780 mm / 30.7 in / 820 mm / 32.3 in
Ground Clearance: 153 mm / 6.2 in
Dry Weight: 256 kg / 571 lbs
Wet Weight: 282 kg / 622 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 23 Litres / US 6.1 gal

Consumption Average: 6.1 L/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg
Braking 60 km/h- 0: 14.1 m / 46.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 41.3 m / 135.5 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.7 sec / 168.8 km/h / 104.9 mph
Top Speed: 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph

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