The BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar was a motorcycle model produced between 1988 and 1989. It was equipped with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 980cc and 2 valves per cylinder. It had 2x Bing carburetors, electronic ignition, and a Bosch 12V/280 W alternator. The bike had a maximum power of 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm. The suspension included a telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber and a Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression. The bike weighed 236 kg / 519 lbs and had a fuel capacity of 35 L / 8.1 US gal. Its top speed was 176 km/h / 109 mph, and it could go from 0 to 60 km/h in 15.3 meters. It had an average consumption of 7.1 L/100 km / 14 km/l / 33 US mpg. The BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar was suitable for adventure and off-road riding, as it had a ground clearance of 200 mm / 7.9 in, and it was tested in Adventure Group Test Motosprint 1989 and Adventure Group test Motosprint 1990.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar
| Year | 1988 -89 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 70.6 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Induction | 2 x Bing carburetors |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition, Bosch |
| Alternator | Bosch 12V/280 W |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 41.7 kW / 56 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1 |
| Rear Wheel Ratio | 1:3.09 |
| Bevel / Crown wheel | 11/34 teeth |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 225 mm / 8.8 in |
| Rear Suspension | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 180 mm / 7.0 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 285mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 200 Drum |
| Front Wheel | 1.85 – 21 MTH 2 |
| Rear Wheel | 2.50 – 17 MTH 2 |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2290 mm / 90.1 in Width 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1514 mm / 59.6 in |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Wet Weight | 236 kg / 519 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 35 L / 8.1 US gal |
| Average Consumption | 7.1 L/100 km / 14 km/l / 33 US mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 15.3 m / 50.2 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 44.8 m / 147 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.1 sec / 158 km/h / 98 mph |
| Top Speed | 176 km/h / 109 mph |
| Road Test | Adventure Group Test Motosprint 1989 Adventure Group test Motosprint 1990 |
