Editing BMW R100RS Motorsport Special Edition

{{Motorcycle
|name             = BMW R100RS Motorsport Special Edition
|photo=BMW-R100RS-SE-78.jpg
|aka              = 
|manufacturer     = BMW
|parent_company   =
|production       = 1978
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =
|engine           = Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 9.5:1
|top_speed        = 196 km/h / 121.5 mph
|power            =
|torque           =
|fuel_system      =
|ignition         = Battery ignition
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = 5 Speed
|frame            = Double sown tubs, dual cradle
|suspension       =Front: Telescopic fork with [[hydraulic]] shock absorber. <br>
Rear: Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.
|brakes           =Front: 2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 [[piston]] [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Simplex ∅200 mm drum
|front_tire       = {{tire|3.25 - H19}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|4.00 - H18}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        = 1465 mm / 57.67 in
|length           =
|width            =
|height           =
|seat_height      = 820 mm / 32.3 in
|dry_weight       =
|wet_weight       = 230 kg / 506 lbs
|fuel_capacity    = 24 Liters / 6.3 US gal
|oil_capacity     =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius   =
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}}

It could reach a top speed of 196 km/h / 121.5 mph.  

==Engine==
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 9.5:1 [[compression ratio]].  

==Drive==
Power was moderated via the Dry single plate, with [[diaphragm]] spring.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 3.25 - H19 front [[tire]] and a 4.00 - H18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers in the front and a Simplex ∅200 mm drum in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. while the rear was equipped with a Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.. The R100RS Motorsport Special Edition was fitted with a 24 Liters / 6.3 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1465 mm / 57.67 in long.  
== Photos ==
[[File:BMW-R100RS-SE-78.jpg|600px|BMW R100RS Motorsport Special Edition]]

== Overview ==









{|  class="wikitable"
|- 
!Make Model
|BMW R 100RS Motorsport Special Edition
|- 
!Year
|1978
|- 
!Engine Type
|Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder
|- 
!Displacement
|980 cc / 59.8 cub in.
|- 
!Bore X Stroke
|94 x 70.6 mm
|- 
!Cooling System
|Air cooled
|- 
!Compression
|9.5:1
|- 
!Lubrication
|Wet sump
|- 
!Induction
|2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106
|- 
!Ignition
|Battery ignition
|- 
!Alternator
|Bosch 12V/240 W
|- 
!Starting
|Electric
|- 
!Max Power
|51 kW / 70 hp / @ 7000 rpm
|- 
!Max Torque
|76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm
|- 
!Clutch
|Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring
|- 
!Transmission
|5 Speed
|- 
!Gear Ratio
|1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1
|- 
!Gear Ratio Sport Version
|1st 3.38 / 2nd 2.43 / 3rd 1.93 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50
|- 
!Rear Wheel Ratio
|1:2.91 or 1:3.00
|- 
!Bevel / Crown Wheel
|11/32 teeth or 10/32 teeth
|- 
!Final Drive
|Shaft
|- 
!Frame
|Double sown tubs, dual cradle
|- 
!Front Suspension
|Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.
|- 
!Front Wheel Travel
|200 mm / 7.8 in
|- 
!Rear Suspension
|Long swinging arm with adjustable strut.
|- 
!Rear Wheel Travel
|125 mm / 4.9 in
|- 
!Front Brakes
|2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers
|- 
!Rear Brakes
|Simplex ∅200 mm drum
|- 
!Front Wheel
|2.15 - B19
|- 
!Rear Wheel
|2.50 - B18
|- 
!Front Tire
|3.25 - H19
|- 
!Rear Tire
|4.00 - H18
|- 
!Dimensions
|Length 2130 mm / 83.8 in Width 746 mm / 29.37 in Height 1300 mm / 51.8 in
|- 
!Wheelbase
|1465 mm / 57.67 in
|- 
!Seat Height
|820 mm / 32.3 in
|- 
!Ground Clearance
|165 mm / 6.49 in
|- 
!Wet Weight
|230 kg / 506 lbs
|- 
!Fuel Capacity
|24 Liters / 6.3 US gal
|- 
!Consumption Average
|4.8 L/100 km / 20.8 km/l / 49 US mpg
|- 
!Standing ¼ Mile
|13.9 sec / 157 km/h / 97.3 mph
|- 
!Top Speed
|196 km/h / 121.5 mph

|}

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