1983 BMW K 100 RS series 1 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 4.1 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 4.5 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 14.6 s @ 111 mph |
| Top speed | 222 kph / 138 mph |
| Curb weight | 239 kilograms (527 pounds) |
| Years built | 1983 - 1988 |
| Displacement | 987 cubic centimeters (1.0 liters / 60 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 90 metric horsepower (89 brake horsepower / 66 kilowatts) @ 8000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 86 Newton-meters (63 pound-feet) @ 6000 rpm |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
BMW K 100 RS 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 mph | 0.9 s |
| 0-30 mph | 1.2 s |
| 0-40 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-50 mph | 2.7 s |
| 0-60 mph | 4.1 s |
| 0-70 mph | 6.4 s |
| 0-80 mph | 9.7 s |
| 0-90 mph | 13.4 s |
| 0-100 mph | 17.3 s |
| 0-110 mph | 20.8 s |
| 0-120 mph | 23.5 s |
BMW K 100 RS quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 5.5 s @ 70 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 9.2 s @ 93 mph |
| 1000 feet | 12.2 s @ 104 mph |
| Quarter mile | 14.6 s @ 111 mph |
| 2000 feet | 19.0 s @ 118 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 22.7 s @ 122 mph |
BMW K 100 RS acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.4 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-30 kph | 0.9 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-60 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-70 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0-80 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-90 kph | 3.4 s |
| 0-100 kph | 4.5 s |
| 0-110 kph | 5.9 s |
| 0-120 kph | 7.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 9.9 s |
| 0-140 kph | 12.3 s |
| 0-150 kph | 14.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 17.1 s |
| 0-170 kph | 19.3 s |
| 0-180 kph | 21.4 s |
| 0-190 kph | 23.1 s |
| 0-200 kph | 24.3 s |
BMW K 100 RS distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 5.8 s @ 117 kph |
| 200 meters | 9.1 s @ 149 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.0 s @ 167 kph |
| 400 meters | 14.5 s @ 178 kph |
| 500 meters | 16.8 s @ 185 kph |
| 600 meters | 18.8 s @ 189 kph |
| 700 meters | 20.8 s @ 193 kph |
| 800 meters | 22.6 s @ 196 kph |
