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It came with a 90/90-18 front [[tire]] and a 120/90-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a expanding [[brake]] in the rear. The front suspension was a hydraulic telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual adjustable shocks. The R100RS was fitted with a 5.81 Gallon (22.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 57.72 inches (1466 mm) long. | It came with a 90/90-18 front [[tire]] and a 120/90-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a expanding [[brake]] in the rear. The front suspension was a hydraulic telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual adjustable shocks. The R100RS was fitted with a 5.81 Gallon (22.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 57.72 inches (1466 mm) long. | ||
==1976 BMW R 100 RS== | ==First Generation== | ||
===1976 BMW R 100 RS=== | |||
[[File:bmw-r100rs-1976-1976-2.jpg|600px|1976 BMW R 100 RS]] | [[File:bmw-r100rs-1976-1976-2.jpg|600px|1976 BMW R 100 RS]] | ||
[[File:bmw-r100rs-1976-1976-1.jpg|600px|1976 BMW R 100 RS]] | [[File:bmw-r100rs-1976-1976-1.jpg|600px|1976 BMW R 100 RS]] | ||
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==1977 BMW R 100 RS== | ===1977 BMW R 100 RS=== | ||
[[File:bmw-r100rs-1977-1977-2.jpg|600px|1977 BMW R 100 RS]] | [[File:bmw-r100rs-1977-1977-2.jpg|600px|1977 BMW R 100 RS]] | ||
[[File:bmw-r100rs-1977-1977-1.jpg|600px|1977 BMW R 100 RS]] | [[File:bmw-r100rs-1977-1977-1.jpg|600px|1977 BMW R 100 RS]] | ||
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==1978 BMW R 100 RS== | ===1978 BMW R 100 RS=== | ||
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==1979 BMW R 100 RS== | ===1979 BMW R 100 RS=== | ||
[[File:bmw-r100rs-1979-1979-2.jpg|600px|1979 BMW R 100 RS]] | [[File:bmw-r100rs-1979-1979-2.jpg|600px|1979 BMW R 100 RS]] | ||
[[File:bmw-r100rs-1979-1979-0.jpg|600px|1979 BMW R 100 RS]] | [[File:bmw-r100rs-1979-1979-0.jpg|600px|1979 BMW R 100 RS]] | ||
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==1980 BMW R 100 RS== | ===1980 BMW R 100 RS=== | ||
The 1980 MY BMW R 100 RS comes with standard fittings such as a full-fairing with an adjustable windshield, a dual seat, a small luggage rack in the rear, passenger grab rails, die-cast | The 1980 MY BMW R 100 RS comes with standard fittings such as a full-fairing with an adjustable windshield, a dual seat, a small luggage rack in the rear, passenger grab rails, die-cast aluminum wheels, a chromed, dual exhaust system, a side-stand, an analogue instrument cluster, a hydraulic telescopic front fork, dual adjustable shocks as a rear suspension and a braking system with dual front discs and a rear drum increase its desirability and make it one of the most sought after motorcycles in its class. | ||
In addition, it boasts a maximum power output of 70 horsepower and 76 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 980cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive. | In addition, it boasts a maximum power output of 70 horsepower and 76 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 980cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive. | ||
==1981 BMW R 100 RS== | ===1981 BMW R 100 RS=== | ||
The House of Munich has designed the 1981 MY BMW R 100 RS for riders on the market for a powerful, fully-faired touring machine, and sports a four-stroke, air-cooled, 980cc, twin cylinder boxer powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 76 Nm of torque and 70 horsepower. | The House of Munich has designed the 1981 MY BMW R 100 RS for riders on the market for a powerful, fully-faired touring machine, and sports a four-stroke, air-cooled, 980cc, twin cylinder boxer powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 76 Nm of torque and 70 horsepower. | ||
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==1982 BMW R 100 RS== | ===1982 BMW R 100 RS=== | ||
The 1982 MY BMW R 100 RS sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 980cc, boxer two cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 70 horsepower and 76 Nm of torque. It also comes with a high-end suspension package, composed of a front telescopic fork and dual adjustable shocks in the rear, dual front disc brakes coupled to a rear drum, full-fairing with an adjustable windshield, side panniers, a dual seat, pillion grab rails, a small luggage rack, die-cast aluminium wheels, a large headlight, a center stand and a dual exhaust system. | The 1982 MY BMW R 100 RS sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 980cc, boxer two cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 70 horsepower and 76 Nm of torque. It also comes with a high-end suspension package, composed of a front telescopic fork and dual adjustable shocks in the rear, dual front disc brakes coupled to a rear drum, full-fairing with an adjustable windshield, side panniers, a dual seat, pillion grab rails, a small luggage rack, die-cast aluminium wheels, a large headlight, a center stand and a dual exhaust system. | ||
==1983 BMW R 100 RS== | ===1983 BMW R 100 RS=== | ||
The German engineers from the House of Munich have designed the 1983 R 100 RS as a powerful, liter-class touring machine, for those riders who prefer the sound and feel of a boxer engine. It has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 980cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that produces a claimed 70 horsepower and 76 Nm of torque. | The German engineers from the House of Munich have designed the 1983 R 100 RS as a powerful, liter-class touring machine, for those riders who prefer the sound and feel of a boxer engine. It has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 980cc, boxer two cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that produces a claimed 70 horsepower and 76 Nm of torque. | ||
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==1984 BMW R 100 RS== | ===1984 BMW R 100 RS=== | ||
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The 1984 BMW R 100 RS sports boasts a maximum power output of 76 Nm of torque and 70 horsepower from its four-stroke, air-cooled, 980cc, boxer twin cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive. | The 1984 BMW R 100 RS sports boasts a maximum power output of 76 Nm of torque and 70 horsepower from its four-stroke, air-cooled, 980cc, boxer twin cylinder powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive. | ||
It also comes with standard fittings such as a front telescopic fork and dual adjustable shocks in the rear, dual front disc brakes coupled to a rear drum, full-fairing with an adjustable windshield, side panniers, a dual seat, pillion grab rails, a small luggage rack, die-cast | It also comes with standard fittings such as a front telescopic fork and dual adjustable shocks in the rear, dual front disc brakes coupled to a rear drum, full-fairing with an adjustable windshield, side panniers, a dual seat, pillion grab rails, a small luggage rack, die-cast aluminum wheels, a large headlight, a center stand and a dual exhaust system. | ||
==Second Generation== | |||
==1985 BMW R 100 RS== | ===1985 BMW R 100 RS=== | ||
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File:bmw-r100rs-1985-1985-4.jpg|600px|1985 BMW R 100 RS | File:bmw-r100rs-1985-1985-4.jpg|600px|1985 BMW R 100 RS | ||
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In the engine department, it sports a four-stroke, air-cooled, 980cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission, that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive. | In the engine department, it sports a four-stroke, air-cooled, 980cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission, that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a shaft final drive. | ||
==1988== | ===1988=== | ||
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File:1988-BMW-R100RS-Red-5083-0.jpg|left|thumb|1988 BMW R100RS in Red | File:1988-BMW-R100RS-Red-5083-0.jpg|left|thumb|1988 BMW R100RS in Red | ||
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==1992== | ===1992=== | ||
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File:1992-BMW-R100Rs-Blue-9742-0.jpg|left|thumb|1992 BMW R100Rs in Blue | File:1992-BMW-R100Rs-Blue-9742-0.jpg|left|thumb|1992 BMW R100Rs in Blue |