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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | R 100GS Paris Dakar | 
			
				| Years: | 1990- | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 2 x Bing carburetors | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Electronic ignition, Bosch | 
			
					
						| Alternator: | Bosch 12V/280 W | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Power Rear Tyre: | 41.7 kW / 56 hp @ 6500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1 | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Ratio: | 1:3.09 | 
			
					
						| Bevel / Crown wheel: | 11/34 teeth | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Shaft | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 225 mm / 8.8 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 180 mm / 7.0 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | ∅200 Drum | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel: | 1.85 - 21 MTH 2 | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel: | 2.50 - 17 MTH 2 | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length 2290 mm / 90.1 in Width 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 
			
					
						| Ground Clearance: | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 236 kg / 519 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 35 L / 8.1 US gal | 
			
					
						| Average Consumption: | 7.1 L/100 km / 14 km/l / 33 US mpg | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 km/h - 0: | 15.3 m / 50.2 ft | 
			
					
						| Braking 100 km/h - 0: | 44.8 m / 147 ft | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.1 sec / 158 km/h / 98 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 176 km/h / 109 mph | 
			
					
						| Road Test: | Adventure Group Test Motosprint 1989 Adventure Group test Motosprint 1990 |