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#Redirect [[BMW R100RS Motorsport Special Edition]]
 
{{Motorcycle
|name            = '''BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition'''
|photo=bmw-r-100-rs-motorsport-special-edition-1978-1978-2.jpg
|aka              =
|manufacturer    = [[BMW]]
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1978
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = [[Touring]]
|engine          = air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      = 94.0mm x 94.0mm
|compression      = 9.5:1
|top_speed        =
|power            = 70.0 HP (52.2 KW) @ 7000RPM
|torque          = 56.06 ft/lbs (76.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      =
|battery          =
|transmission    = Gear box: 5-speed, manual <br>
Final Drive: [[shaft]] <br>
Clutch: dry, single plate, [[diaphragm]] spring <br>
 
|frame            =
|suspension      =Front: [[hydraulic]] telescopic fork <br>
Rear: dual adjustable shocks
|brakes          =Front: dual 260mm discs, 2-piston [[calipers]] <br>Rear: single disc
|front_tire      = {{tire|3.25 - H19}}
|rear_tire    = {{tire|4.00 - H18}}
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 57.72 inches (1466 mm)
|length          = 83.9 inches (2131 mm)
|width            = 29.41 inches (747 mm)
|height          =
|seat_height      = 32.28 inches (820 mm)
|dry_weight      =
|wet_weight      = 230.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    =
|oil_capacity    =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}
 
The '''[[BMW]] R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition''' was a air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder Touring [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] in 1978. Max [[torque]] was 56.06 ft/lbs (76.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 70.0 HP (52.2 KW) @ 7000 RPM. 
 
==Engine==
A 94.0mm [[bore]] x 94.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 980.0 cubic centimeters. 
 
==Drive==
The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate, diaphragm spring. 
 
==Chassis==
It came with a 3.25 - H19 front [[tire]] and a 4.00 - H18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 260mm discs, 2-piston calipers in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a  hydraulic telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual adjustable shocks. The wheelbase was 57.72 inches (1466 mm) long. 
 
==1978 BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition==
[[File:bmw-r-100-rs-motorsport-special-edition-1978-1978-2.jpg|600px|1978 BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition]]
[[File:bmw-r-100-rs-motorsport-special-edition-1978-1978-1.jpg|600px|1978 BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition]]
[[File:bmw-r-100-rs-motorsport-special-edition-1978-1978-0.jpg|600px|1978 BMW R 100 RS Motorsport Special Edition]]
 
The Motorsport Special Edition of the R 100 RS from BMW welcomes touring riders with a special paint scheme, to make it stand out in a crows, BMW "Mag" wheels, a more efficient braking system with dual front discs and a single rear one and a blue-tinted dual seat. In all other departments, it features the same specs as the base model.
 
In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 980cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 76 Nm of torque and 70 horsepower.
 
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[[Category:BMW motorcycles]]
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
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