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LOT 588

1981 BMW 980cc R100RS Krauser Sports Registration no. XNO 478X Frame no. 6077512 Engine no. 6095601

Sold for £5,980 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 588

1981 BMW 980cc R100RS Krauser Sports
Registration no. XNO 478X Frame no. 6077512 Engine no. 6095601

1981 BMW 980cc R100RS Krauser Sports
Registration no. XNO 478X
Frame no. 6077512
Engine no. 6095601

Just a few years after introducing the R90/6 and R90S, BMW upped the capacity of its range-topping flat-twins to 980cc for the 1977 season in the form of the R100/7 series, the flagship of this new line-up being the fully-faired R100RS superbike. Although styled like a super-sports machine, the R100RS was more of a sports-tourer, which did it no harm whatsoever in BMW's traditional market sector. "BMWs have always managed to give you a unique and almost uncanny feeling of complete security and stability at speed," observed Bike magazine. "The ability to maintain cruising speeds of over 100mph for as long as your licence holds out must be one of the machines' most attractive features. The RS even manages to improve on this reputation."

This BMW R100RS was supplied by Fairfield BMW of Southend and first registered on 12th August 1981 to the current vendor, its sole owner. The machine was converted into its current Krauser specification by Simon Hill (the UK Krauser importer) in approximately 1985/1986. It is number '270' of only 300 built. Having covered a trifling (for a BMW) 46,000 miles from new, 'XNO 478X' has been re-commissioned and was running well as of August 2021, but may need a new battery. Currently MoT'd, the machine is offered with the original purchase receipt; its original handbook; a V5C Registration Certificate; and a quantity of expired MoTs.
Offered without key

Footnotes

All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding

Saleroom notices

There are two keys with this lot. The Krauser conversation is number 276 of a total of 300 produced, however the machine retains its original frame and engine numbers.

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