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30-Year Arcs / Sport-Tourer / BMW Boxer Sport-Tourer
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BMW R1300RS. Two-up-comfortable, fast, and properly faired.

BMW's 2025 R1300RS is the sport-tourer of the boxer R1300 family. 1300cc ShiftCam, 145bhp, semi-fairing, electronic suspension opt, Adaptive Cruise opt. The R1300R's faired sibling. UK + US + globally.

1996
R1100RS · 1992-2001
2006
R1200ST · 2005-2007
2016
R1200RS · 2015-2018
2026
R1300RS · launch
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 R1100RS · long-running

BMW R1100RS (1992-2001)

First oilhead boxer sport-tourer
Half-fairing, comfortable two-up, big touring kit

1085cc air/oil-cooled flat-twin (Motronic FI)
90bhp
97
239
780
ABS optFuel injectionTraction controlRide modesAnalogue dialsTeleleverParalever
Known issues
  • Final drive splines — all years
  • Fuel pump — early
  • Otherwise BMW-tough
$9,295
$19,200
$13.5-15k
2006 R1200ST era

BMW R1200ST (2005-2007)

Brief 1200ST replacement
Sportier than RS, didn't sell well

1170cc air/oil-cooled flat-twin (FI)
108bhp
115
227
830
ABS stdFuel injectionTraction controlRide modesAnalogue + LCDTeleleverParalever
Known issues
  • Final drive splines — all years
  • Short production run
$9,495
$15,950
$2.5-4k
2016 R1200RS revival

BMW R1200RS (2015-2018)

Wethead boxer sport-tourer revival
Liquid-cooled, IMU, semi-fairing

1170cc liquid-cooled flat-twin (Motronic FI)
125bhp
125
236
820
ABS Pro stdRide-by-wireTraction controlRide modesTFT optTeleleverCornering ABS opt
Known issues
  • Wethead first-year FI hiccups — 2015
  • Otherwise mature
$11,295
$14,950
$6.5-9k
2026 R1300RS launch (2025)

BMW R1300RS (2025-present)

All-new 1300cc ShiftCam boxer sport-tourer
145bhp, ESA Pro opt, ACC opt, full TFT

1300cc liquid-cooled flat-twin (ShiftCam, FI)
145bhp
149
241
795
ABS Pro stdRide-by-wireDTC + IMU4+ ride modes6.5" TFTAdaptive Cruise optESA Pro opt
Known issues
  • Brand-new platform — 2025+
  • BMW two-year warranty std
$15,495
2025
$12.5-14k
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

BMW boxer sport-tourer · 1992-2026
R1100RS → R1300RS +55bhp · +30 years Sport-tourer boxer evolved from 90bhp oilhead 1992 to 145bhp ShiftCam liquid-cooled 2025. Same comfortable touring brief, vastly more bike.
vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX Different price, different feel Ninja 1000SX (140bhp, 235kg, $13,099): inline-4 sport-tourer at sharper price. R1300RS (145bhp, 241kg, $15,495): boxer-twin character, ShiftCam tech, optional ACC. Different riders.
vs R1300GS −$5,000 for street-only GS is the all-roader at $19,995. RS is the road-only sport-tourer at $15,495 — saves $5k by skipping the offroad capability you don't need.
Real cost trajectory Down in real terms R1100RS was $19,200 in today's USD money. R1300RS is $15,495 — 19% cheaper in real terms while being substantially more bike. BMW touring pricing has been consistently sharp.
Rider aids count (1996 → 2026) 0 → 7+ R1100RS had ABS as option. R1300RS gets ABS Pro, IMU/DTC, 4+ ride modes, ACC opt, ESA Pro opt — full modern stack.
Cheapest way in $2,500 (used R1100RS) A clean 1996-2001 R1100RS is the cheapest entry to BMW boxer sport-tourer. $13.5-15k for a tidy one. Watch final drive splines, fuel pump.
// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using US BLS CPI tool.

1992-2001 BMW R1100RS BMW Motorrad archive · MCN · Cycle World archive
2015-2018 BMW R1200RS BMW Motorrad archive · MCN · Cycle World archive
2025+ BMW R1300RS BMW Motorrad 2026 spec sheet · MCN