BMW R100 RS (1984-1985) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1984, the German bike maker released the BMW R100 RS, a touring-oriented motorcycle, in its ninth consecutive production year. The bike debuted in 1976 and continued production until 1984.

The 1984 motorcycle came with the same package as the previous model, featuring the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modification whatsoever.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by standard features, like 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 bike packed a telescopic fork on the front that provided 200 mm of travel and two 260 mm brake discs squeezed by two-piston calipers. The rear end was controlled by dual side-mounted shocks and a 200 mm drum braking unit.

In the performance department, the 1984 BMW R100 RS had installed a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 70 hp with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The power generated by the engine was sent to a five-speed gearbox managed by a dry, single-plate clutch and delivered to the rear end via a final shaft drive. The R100 RS reached a top speed of 196 kph (122 mph).