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All Bikes/Compare/Bmw R Series (r80 Or R100) Cafe Racer Custom vs Bmw R 90 S

Bmw R Series (r80 Or R100) Cafe Racer Custom vs Bmw R 90 S

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Bmw R Series (r80 Or R100) Cafe Racer Custom vs Bmw R 90 S. Bmw R Series (r80 Or R100) Cafe Racer Custom: R80: ~50 hp @ 7,000 rpm / R100: ~70 hp @ 7,250 rpm (stock figures; café builds may vary slightly) hp, 195–215 kg wet/curb weight (stock; café racer customs often lighter after stripping bodywork) weight, top speed 175–200 km/h (R100-based builds; varies by gearing and fairing), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Bmw R 90 S: 67 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Bmw R Series (r80 Or R100) Cafe Racer Custom Bmw R 90 S
Horsepower (hp)
80 hp
67 hp
Torque (Nm)
Nm
74 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
195 kg
215 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Classic
Horsepower
R80: ~50 hp @ 7,000 rpm / R100: ~70 hp @ 7,250 rpm (stock figures; café builds may vary slightly)
67 hp @ 7,000 rpm
Torque
74 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
175–200 km/h (R100-based builds; varies by gearing and fairing)
200 km/h
Weight
195–215 kg wet/curb weight (stock; café racer customs often lighter after stripping bodywork)
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–20 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
Yes

Individual Reviews

Bmw R Series (r80 Or R100) Cafe Racer Custom
Bmw R Series (r80 Or R100) Cafe Racer Custom
7.8/10

"A beautiful, characterful classic — but inspect every custom modification ruthlessly."

Pros
+Bulletproof engine longevity
+Jaw-dropping visual presence
+Simple mechanical architecture
Cons
Custom quality wildly inconsistent
Compromised ergonomics long-distance
Electrical gremlins on hacked builds
Bmw R 90 S
Bmw R 90 S
8.5/10

"Buy the best example available — compromises here cost dearly."

Pros
+Timeless, genuinely iconic styling
+Bulletproof engine when maintained
+Shaft drive, zero chain hassle
Cons
Values dangerously high now
Carbs require constant fettling
Parts increasingly scarce and expensive

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