BMW R100 T (1980-1980) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1980, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R100 T, a naked touring-oriented motorcycle that debuted in 1978 and continued production until 1980. The bike was in its last year of production and packed the same specifications as previous models.

It was one of many versions derived from the base R100 model, 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."

Visually, the bike was fitted with standard features, like a round headlight with analog instruments mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a luggage rack, side-mounted suitcases with the BMW logo on them, a two-into-two chromed exhaust system with a silencer mounted on each side, side-mounted rear shocks, and multi-spoke aluminum wheels.

For suspension, the motorcycle had a telescopic fork with a hydraulic shock absorber on the front wheel where two 260 mm discs with dual-piston calipers handled the stopping power. In contrast, the rear end was driven by dual adjustable shocks on the rear and a 200 mm drum braking unit.

Power-wise, the 1980 BMW R100 S had installed a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered an output power of 65 hp at 6,600 rpm and 77 Nm (57 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.