LOT 278A

1979 BMW 980cc R100RS Registration no. DUC 217V Frame no. 6097621 Engine no. 6097621

Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000

Lot 278A

1979 BMW 980cc R100RS

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1979 BMW 980cc R100RS
Registration no. DUC 217V
Frame no. 6097621
Engine no. 6097621

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's Peter Watson. "The ability to maintain cruising speeds of over 100 mph 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."

The current vendor owned this R100RS 30 years ago and repurchased it three years ago, since when he has done little with it. He advises us that the machine benefits from an uprated starter and new brakes, tyres, battery, side stand and crash bars. Last run towards the end of last year, the machine is described by the private vendor as in generally good condition. Offered with a V5C registration document.
Offered with key

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