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

The BMW R100 was a naked motorcycle manufactured by BMW in 1976 as a replacement model for the BMW/6. It continued production until 1996, when it was replaced by the BMW K Series, BMW "Oilhead."

The bike had a premature and subsequent restart in 1985, with its final completion of the series in 1996. In addition, the base R100 model was available in several versions, like T, S, CS, RS, RS Classic, RT, RT Classic, TIC, TC, R, and GS.

In 1979, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R100 S, one of the many versions of the base model. The S version debuted in 1976 and continued production until 1980, with over 9,650 units produced.

In the visual department, the BMW R100 S had standard fittings, like a front cowl with a windscreen, a round headlight, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual exhaust system with a silencer mounted on each side, and multi-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a steel frame with a telescopic fork that guided the front wheel, which was fitted with two 260 mm brake discs and dual-piston calipers. The rear end was controlled by dual adjustable shock absorbers and a 200 mm drum braking unit.

As for the power figures, the 1979 BMW R100 S took its muscles from a 980cc four-stroke two-cylinder air-cooled boxer engine that delivered 70 hp at 7,000 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.