2001 BMW R 1100 S

The 2001 BMW R 1100 S sits at the sportier end of BMW's boxer-powered lineup, built for riders who want distance-eating comfort without giving up real cornering ability. This is a bike that rewards a smooth, deliberate riding style rather than aggressive throttle stabs — the Telelever front end and shaft drive give it a planted, unflappable feel through fast sweepers, and the fairing does genuine work on a highway slog. It's not a bike that wants to be thrashed like an inline-four sportbike; it's happier being ridden hard but fluidly, the way a rider with some miles under them tends to ride anyway. The 2001 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2000 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Typical buyers are experienced riders moving on from more aggressive Japanese sportbikes who want long-haul capability without sacrificing personality, plus a growing segment of BMW collectors drawn to the last generation of air/oil-cooled boxer sport-tourers before liquid cooling changed the character entirely. Values remain reasonable, but clean, well-documented examples are getting harder to find.