BMW R 100 R

In 1991, BMW again surprised Boxer fans with a spin-off road motorcycle but the company had learnt from its experiences with the BMW R 80 ST. The main frame, Paralever rear-wheel swing arm and 17 inch rear wheel including the drum brake, 24 litre tank with recessed tank cover and the two large round instruments in the cockpit were all incorporated from the GS. The rear frame, spring elements and the 18 inch front wheel were new, and together with the road-going tyres they formed the platform for the strategic modification to create the road motorcycle. Between 1994 and 1996, the roadster was recreated as the BMW R 100 R Classic in a spirit of farewell.