1998 BMW R1100 Rs

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Suspension complaints

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112,000 miles · Nov 13, 2006

Suspension

BMW MOTORCYCLE - FAILURE OF THE 'BIG' BEARING IN THE REAR DRIVE. NOISE FROM THE REAR DRIVE - FOLLOWED BY THE WHEEL COCKING - AND THE BIKE BECAME SERIOUSLY UNSTABLE. WAS RIDING SLOWLY - ON MY WAY TO A DEALERSHIP - SO NO FALL DOWN. HAD THE BIKE CARRIED THE REST OF THE WAY AND HAD THE REAR DRIVE REBUILT (NEW BEARING AND SEAL). …

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BMW MOTORCYCLE - FAILURE OF THE 'BIG' BEARING IN THE REAR DRIVE. NOISE FROM THE REAR DRIVE - FOLLOWED BY THE WHEEL COCKING - AND THE BIKE BECAME SERIOUSLY UNSTABLE. WAS RIDING SLOWLY - ON MY WAY TO A DEALERSHIP - SO NO FALL DOWN. HAD THE BIKE CARRIED THE REST OF THE WAY AND HAD THE REAR DRIVE REBUILT (NEW BEARING AND SEAL). PARTS WERE LEFT AT THE DEALERSHIP. *NM

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NHTSA investigations

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