BMW K100 RS (1984-1985) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1984, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW K100 RS, a sports touring motorcycle in its second production year. Compared to the base model, the RS packed a lower handlebar and a sports-fixed fairing.

The BMW K100 was a range of standard or sports touring motorcycles produced by BMW from 1982 until 1992. The bike was powered by an in-line four-cylinder engine and was known as the "Flying Brick."

In addition to the RS and base model, the bike maker also released the K100 C with a small cockpit fairing mounted on the handlebar, the K100 RT with a full touring fairing, the K100 LT with a taller windscreen and luxury touring equipment, and K100 TIC designed for Police, Ambulance, Fire, and Military departments.

In the visual department, the bike had standard fittings, like a half fairing with a rectangular headlight, a windscreen with a small wind deflector mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat, a single muffler mounted on the left-hand side, a center stand, and eight-spoke alloy wheels.

The bike's front end was controlled by a telescopic fork and two 285 mm discs with two-piston calipers, while the rear end was handled by a monolever suspension system and a 285 mm brake disc with a single-piston caliper.

As for power, the 1984 BMW K100 RS took its muscles from a 987cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine that delivered 90 hp at 8,000 rpm and 84 Nm (62 lb-ft) torque at 8,250 rpm.