| MODEL | BMW R 1100R 1998 - 2000 |
| Year | 1998 - 2000 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 99 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil-cooled |
| Max Power | 58.3 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 97 Nm / 71.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic, Bosch Motronic MA 2.2 |
| Induction | Fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Dry, single plate |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel backbone frame |
| Front Suspension | BMW Telelever with central spring strut, linear-rate coil spring and twin-tube gas-filled shock, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | BMW Paralever swingarm, single-tube gas-filled shock with adjustable rebound, 135 mm / 5.3 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2197 mm / 86.5 in |
| Overall Width | 898 mm / 35.4 in |
| Overall Height | 1060 mm / 41.7 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 138 mm / 5.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 214 kg / 472 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 235 kg / 518 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l |
| Top Speed | 203.7 km/h / 126.6 mph |
Final version of the R 1100 R, updated with a new instrument panel and a larger headlight. The proven 80 hp oilhead boxer and Telelever/Paralever chassis were unchanged, and testers found it solid, distinctive and enjoyable, if expensive, until the R 1150 R took over.
