BMW R100 CS (1979-1980) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R100 was a motorcycle made by BMW from 1976 to 1996, powered by a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled boxer engine. The bike began production in 1976, with a premature shutdown in 1976 and a restart in 1985, continuing until 1996.

In addition to the base version, the R100 was manufactured in several versions, such as T, S, CS, RS, RS Classic, RT, RT Classic, TIC, TC, R, and GS. In addition, the motorcycle was also known as the Slash 7 "Airhead."

In 1979, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R100 CS, a motorcycle created by the House of Munich as a response for those riders looking for more thrills from their machine without losing the brand's trademark reliability, quality, and easy-to-maintain traits.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by standard features, such as a front cowl with a round headlight, a windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and a center stand.

On the front, the bike packed a telescopic fork that guided the front wheel, fitted with two 260 mm brake discs. The rear wheel was softened by side-mounted adjustable shocks and stopped by a 200 mm drum braking unit.

As for the power figures, the 1979 BMW R100 CS had its soul brought to life by a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered an output power of 70 hp at 7,000 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.