1995 BMW R1100GS
O
ne look at the BMW Rll00GS and you know that this isn't
your average everyday motorcycle. From its gigantic 6.6-galIon gas tank to its unique Teleleoer front and single-sided,
Para lever rear suspension systems, to its horizontally
opposed twin-cylinder engine, one might think that this bike came
from a different planet. No, just Munich.
By Kit Palmer
(Clockwise from top)
The 1995 R1100GS Is
the second BMW
model to receive the
"new generation"
Boxer engine, as well
as the Telelever front
suspension system.
Our test bike came
with optional luggage
bagS.
Though not an agile
dirt bike, the GS can
take you places most
touring bikes can't - on
or off the pavemenL
For $1200 more, you
can get the GS with
ABS, which can be
deactivated at a push
of a button for lengthy
off-road excursions.
The GS Is a big
motorcycle, not to
mention heavy at a
claimed 495 pounds
dry.
The rigid design of the
Telelever front
suspension helps give
the GS a solid and
stable feel over rough
terrain.
