In 1999, BMW took the most powerful boxer engine it had at the time and made their most aggressive looking bike so far, the BMW R1100S. Over time the used market has considered it more of a sport-tourer than a sport bike (especially thanks to features like optional bags that were the same as what you got on the GS), but it was BMW’s first motorcycle with clipons, rearsets, and a rear cowl.
I have a soft spot for these as I used to own a 2004 model – it still is one of my favorite bikes that I’ve ever owned, but it was unfortunately totaled after a car ran into it when it was parked on the side of a street. Hell, I bought the last one I featured! My old one had Ohlins suspension and a Vanderlinde exhaust – I absolutely loved it as a touring bike with some spunk (Vy and I even used it for a 2-up trip down the Baja peninsula.)
This example has 14k miles and it’s got the factory luggage, factory case savers, and Corbin seat. The seller notes that it has new tires as well.
Find this R11S for sale in for $2,300 here on Facebook Marketplace.
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