1993 BMW R 100R, SPECIAL EDITION. FULLY SERVICED READY TO RIDE The concept: motorcycle legends of days-gone-by racing identically prepared BMW motorcycles at the AHRMA vintage races at Daytona Beach, Florida and later at Loudon, NH; Sears Point, CA and Lexington, OH. In March of 1992 the first event was held at Daytona International Speedway. It featured 10 motorcycle celebrities and drew a crowd of 16,000 racing fans. Eight additional BMW Battle of the Legends events have been held in front of a collective audience of more than 200,000. There were a total of 23 Legends involved in the races called the Battle of the Legends. 9 races were held over the years 1992 through 1996 Daytona 1992 Sears Point, CA 1994 Daytona 1993 Daytona 1995 Loudon, NH 1993 Mid-Ohio 1995 Daytona 1994 Daytona 1996 Mid-Ohio 1996 Legend - Walter Zeller Walter Zeller was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. Zeller rode for BMW beginning in 1951 and became the lead rider for the BMW factory racing team in 1954. Walter Zeller s career includes earning a gold medal during the 1951 International Six Days Trial (now known as the International Six Days Enduro), three German national championships, plus a memorable ride in the Senior TT at the Isle of Man in 1956. When asked to join the BMW Battle of the Legends for the second race in 1993, he did so graciously and without fanfare. That was his style. At age 65 years old- he competed in the race and had a wonderful time! Walter Zeller passed away in 1995.
2004 BMW R 1150 RT, General information Model: BMW R 1150 RT Year: 2004 Category: Touring Rating: 78.4 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes Price as new (MSRP): US$ 13690. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. Engine and transmission Displacement: 1130.00 ccm (68.95 cubic inches) Engine type: Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke Power: 93.87 HP (68.5 kW)) @ 7250 RPM Torque: 100.00 Nm (10.2 kgf-m or 73.8 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM Top speed: 200.0 km/h (124.3 mph) Compression: 11.3:1 Bore x stroke: 101.0 x 70.5 mm (4.0 x 2.8 inches) Valves per cylinder: 4 Fuel system: Injection Fuel control: OHC Cooling system: Oil & air Gearbox: 6-speed Transmission type, final drive: Shaft drive (cardan) Fuel consumption: 4.70 litres/100 km (21.3 km/l or 50.05 mpg) Greenhouse gases: 109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels Frame type: Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine. Front suspension: BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central strut Front wheel travel: 120 mm (4.7 inches) Rear suspension: Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel, rebound damping adjustable Rear wheel travel: 135 mm (5.3 inches) Front tyre: 120/70-ZR17 Rear tyre: 170/60-ZR17 Front brakes: Double disc Front brakes diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches) Rear brakes: Double disc Rear brakes diameter: 276 mm (10.9 inches) Physical measures and capacities Dry weight: 255.1 kg (562.4 pounds) Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 279.0 kg (615.1 pounds) Power/weight ratio: 0.3680 HP/kg Seat height: 805 mm (31.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Alternate seat height: 845 mm (33.3 inches) If adjustable, highest setting. Overall height: 1,380 mm (54.3 inches) Overall length: 2,230 mm (87.8 inches) Overall width: 898 mm (35.4 inches) Wheelbase: 1,485 mm (58.5 inches) Fuel capacity: 25.20 litres (6.66 gallons) Reserve fuel capacity: 4.00 litres (1.06 gallons)
2004 Bmw R 1150 R, SUMMER FUN! - For those who believe less is more, here?s proof. Shedding extra pounds and passing on the extras the R 1150 R is 100% lean muscle. With timeless good looks and the feel of a classic ride, this stripped-down machine is all about getting the job done. Manufactured as a limited edition, it?s 428 lbs. of pinstriped, sleek-black, chrome plated BMW. The look shouts classic but the performance bellows state-of-the-art. 1085ccs, 80 horsepower, 70lb-ft of torque - an update of the unmistakable, classic BMW boxer engine. But coupled with the low-maintenance Motronic engine management system, Telelever front suspension and triple-disc brakes this machine is anything but old-fashioned. M.S.R.P. $12,190 with ABS
