BMW K 100

BMW K 100 was both a new motorcycle series from BMW as well as the designation of 1983 delivered the basic model of the series. Until 1991, these motorcycles were built. They had the first time instead of the typical BMW air-cooled boxer engine a longitudinally-mounted water-cooled two - valve four- cylinder engine. The engine capacity was 987 cc, the power 90 hp at 8000 rpm; the top speed was just over 200 km / h The succession came the four - valve four- cylinder in-line engines with optically small changes.

The frame was a disguised trellis frame where the engine-gearbox unit was used as a stressed member.

Variants

• BMW K 100, the basic version without disguise. Built from September 1983 to 1990
• BMW K 100 RS, sporty designed variant with full fairing. Built from 1983 to 1989
• BMW K 100 RT, tour variant with large full fairing and pannier system. Built from 1984 to 1989
• BMW K 100 LT, Tour Version with large full fairing and pannier system. Built from 1986 to 1991