BMW R100 RS (1983-1984) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW R100, also called the Slash 7 "Airhead," was a naked motorcycle made by BMW for 20 years from 1976 to 1996. The bike was powered by a 980cc four-stroke two-cylinder boxer engine and was completed in several versions.

In addition, the base model was transformed into other versions with different designations, such as T, S, CS, RS, RS Classic, RT, RT Classic, TIC, TC, R, and GS. They also featured several visual, technical, and performance differences.

In 1983, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R100 RS, a touring-oriented version of the standard model, which debuted in 1976 and continued production until 1984. Between 1976 and 1984, the maker produced over 33,600 RS motorcycles.

It packed the same standard features as the 1982 model, including a full fairing with a round headlight, a windscreen, a single seat, a two-into-two exhaust system with a chromed muffler on each side, side-mounted rear shocks, multi-spoke aluminum wheels, and optional side-mounted panniers.

Suspension and braking-wise, the motorcycle featured a telescopic fork on the front that provided 200 mm of travel and two 260 mm brake discs squeezed by dual-piston calipers. The rear end was controlled by dual side-mounted shock absorbers and a 200 mm drum braking unit.

The 1983 BMW R100 RS was powered by a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine fed by two Bing carburetors, boasting 70 hp with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.