BMW R100GS Paris Dakar (1990)

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The BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar motorcycle was produced in 1990 and is equipped with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 980 cc. It has a compression ratio of 8.5:1, 2 Bing carburetors, electronic ignition, and a Bosch alternator. The motorcycle produces a maximum power of 60 hp at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 76 Nm at 3750 rpm. Its clutch is a dry single plate, and the transmission has five speeds. The front suspension is a telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber, while the rear suspension is a Paralever with adjustable preload, rebound damping, and compression. The front brakes are a single 285mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, and the rear brakes are a 200mm drum. The motorcycle has a wet weight of 236 kg and a fuel capacity of 35 L, providing an average consumption of 7.1 L/100 km. The maximum speed it can reach is 176 km/h, and it can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 13.1 seconds. The bike has been tested in Adventure Group tests by Motosprint in both 1989 and 1990.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 100GS Paris Dakar

Year: 1990 –


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

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