GGJaguar's Guitarium and Ampeteria BMW R100RS Page

GGJaguar's BMW R100RS Page

Introduced in 1976, the R100RS was probably the first purpose-built sport touring motorcycle. I remember one of the teachers in my high school had a gold RS with the snowflake wheels. I used to go out to the parking lot and just stare at it. It quickly become another of my "dream" motorcycles that I had to have one day. When BMW announced that 1984 would the last year for the R100RS and R100RT, I resigned myself to the fact that I'd never have a new one. Fast forward to 1988... BMW re-releases both models in heavily revised form. I was first in line to buy one. This last incarnation of the RS was the most refined version as it sported a single sided swingarm, new wheels, new forks, new brakes and other subtle changes. As far as I'm concerned it has the best fairing ever fitted to a motorcycle.

I couldn't help trying to refine the bike even more so I changed a few things, notably, stainless steel brake lines, K&N air filter, re-jetted carbs, Progressive Suspension fork springs, sintered bronze valve guides with teflon seals, balanced the pistons, lightweight wristpins, Ferodo brake pads, Luftmeister sidestand and bar-backs, and a custom Corbin Gunfighter saddle.