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

In 1979, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R100 RS, which debuted in 1976 and continued production until 1984. Over its production period, over 33,600 units were manufactured.

In addition to the R100 RS model, the German motorcycle manufacturer released several similar models with different designations, such as T, S, CS, RS Classic, RT, RT Classic, TIC, TC, R, and GS.

In the aesthetic department, the bike had standard features installed, such as a large fairing that covered the entire handlebar, a round headlight, a windscreen, a single seat, side-mounted shock absorbers, a dual chromed exhaust system with a silencer mounted on each side, and multi-spoke aluminum wheels.

On the front end, the motorcycle packed a hydraulic telescopic fork that guided the front wheel, fitted with two 260 mm brake discs employed by dual-piston calipers. The rear end was controlled by twin side-mounted shock absorbers and a 200 mm drum braking unit.

The 1979 BMW R100 RS had installed a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine with two Bing carburetors, boasting 70 hp with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

A five-speed transmission controlled by a dry single-plate clutch redirected the power produced by the engine to the rear wheel via a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 196 kph (122 mph).