BMW K100 RT (1988-1989) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1988, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW K100 RT, a touring-oriented version of the base K100 mode that came dressed in a full fairing along with several touring-oriented accessories that enhanced its long-distance capabilities.

The BMW K100 was a line of standard or sport-touring 987cc four-stroke motorcycles manufactured by BMW from 1983 to 1992. The bike was assembled in Spandau, Germany, and was called the "Flying Brick."

The 1988 model came with the same package as previous models, delivering the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant changes whatsoever.

Aesthetically, the motorcycle had standard features, like a full fairing with a large rectangular headlight, a large windscreen for better wind and debris protection, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, side-mounted lockable panniers, a center stand, and eight-spoke alloy wheels.

As for the power figures, the 1988 BMW K100 RT had its heartbeat set by a 987cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder mounted underneath its clothes, delivering an output power of 90 hp with maximum strength at 8,000 rpm and 84 Nm (62 lb-ft) torque at 8,250 rpm.

In the braking department, the motorcycle's wheels were assisted by two 285 mm brake discs tied to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 285 mm brake disc coupled to a single-piston caliper on the rear.