The R1100S is not just a specification sheet.
It is a motorcycle people keep riding, repairing, modifying, touring on and talking about long after production ended. This hub is for that side of ownership: the rides, meetings, garage stories, road trips and owner experiences that do not belong in a workshop manual, but still explain why the R1100S matters.
Some stories are about long days and mountain roads. Some are about finding the right bike after years of looking. Some are about small local rides, owner meetups, roadside repairs or the quiet satisfaction of keeping an old boxer in regular use.
This is where the human side of the R1100S lives.
7th BMW R1100S European Meeting — Save the Date
The next BMW R1100S European Meeting is now taking shape. The dates and location have been confirmed…
Rider Profile: Brunetto
Country: Italy 🇮🇹 If you’ve ever attended a European BMW R1100S Meeting, chanc…
The 6th European BMW R1100S Meeting
Valle d’Aosta, Italy • June 2026 Some motorcycles become classics. A few become cult bike…
Rider Portrait: Alistair Tassie – Built by a Lifetime on Two Wheels
Some riders discover motorcycles. Others spend a lifetime building, racing and repairing them. Austr…
Rider Portrait: Thomas Braccini – Four Decades Behind BMW Handlebars
Some motorcycles come and go. Others shape the way you travel, the places you visit, and the memorie…
Route des Grandes Alpes
Four unforgettable days through France and Italy on the BMW R1100S By Morten Vinther The 6th Europea…
BMW R1100S European Meetings: Friendship, Mountains and Boxer Twins
The BMW R1100S was never a mass-market motorcycle. That is part of its charm. Owners tend to find ea…
Meet Hugo Sørensen: The Man Who Helped Build the European BMW R1100S Community
Meet Hugo Sørensen: The Man Who Helped Build the European BMW R1100S Community
Patrick’s BMW R1100S Story: A Dutch Postman, 3,245 Kilometres and New Friends
Some people buy an R1100S because of the specifications. Patrick bought one because he couldn’…
Buying a BMW R1100S in Germany – Hugo’s Story
Buying a classic BMW R1100S in Germany can be one of the best ways to find an exceptional example. G…