Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1995 BMW R100GS PD. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
Coming to market in 1988, the R100GS was BMW’s newest iteration of adventure-touring motorcycling, building off of the success of both the R80G/S and R80GS models. With the goal of making a motorcycle that was equally capable on-and-off-road, the R100GS featured a 980cc air-cooled, twin cylinder boxer, which was good for roughly 60 horsepower and 55 ft./lb. of torque.
With a low center of gravity mainly due to the placement of the engine, the GS was surprisingly capable on difficult terrain. To further enhance the off-road potential of R100GS, BMW released the motorcycle with a dirt-oriented wheel setup of a 21-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel. Rounding out the long-distance package was a new larger tank, meant to extend the adventure even further.
This PD or Paris Dakar version featured an even larger gas tank, hard bags and front impact bars. For more information about the R100GS Paris-Dakar, check out a Motorcycle Classics write up here.
This example is VIN: WB1048909S0048182. The seller purchased the bike in 2001 from the original owner and states, “I am a small motorcycle collector and I always loved the older GS bikes with all their history of world travel. It is a rare motorcycle which most of my bikes were. This is the last year of the R-100GS PD. They say there were less than 200 ever made back in 1995 of the black and chrome classics.”
During his ownership the seller has covered approximately 24,000 miles. The odometer shows 38,199 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “The bike has been meticulously maintained throughout my ownership either through Moon Motors BMW of Monticello, Minnesota, Charley Johnson of Deep Heaven Minnesota, and most recently by Lawrence Giadina of LG Moto Performance in San Francisco in April of 2024. The bike was totally gone through by Charley Johnson in approx 2016/17 and by Lawerence Giadina in March of this year. The bike is mechanically and cosmetically in excellent condition.”
Modifications:
Running lights.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Metzeler Tourance tires with date codes of 2708.
The sale includes two sets of keys, literature, original tool kit, original 2-up seat, and hard cases.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Winter, California, this BMW is offered on a clean Minnesota title. Have any R100GS PD stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
