BMW R100RS Photos

The original R100RS (1977 Model Year), produced in Silver Blue Code 530. This 99% original example belonging to Bob Wakeman has a genuine 18,000 miles on the clock - note the painted and pin-striped wire wheels and the polished alloy clock/voltmeter surrounds (only ever produced on this model). As far as I can discover, only 5159 were produced for Europe and 1263 for the US. For closer detail, see the colour scheme pages.

BMW R100RS	1976 BMW R100RS	David McKinnon's 1983 R100RS

1978 R100RS MotorSport	1978 R100RS MotorSport	Taken from The BMW Club Journal, July 1978: Limited Edition R100RS - For the record: During the second week of May, 50 dealers from Britain were guests of BMW in Munich when the white R100RS's with rallysport stripes and white panniers were launched. 150 of them will be sold (and I think by now have been) in Britain at the cost of £3,300 each.
1979 R100RS Chassis 6185232		1978 R100RS in original US colours. Photo by Rob James
A 1978 Belgian Police R100RS.	1979 R100RS	1979 R100RS
		Left: Supposedly a limited edition R100RSR (Australia) - never heard of it myself but the badges would indicate it's genuine. Information Courtesy of Steve Doyle: The story goes that the RSR was a Japan order but some were delivered by mistake to Australia. God only knows these days. Limited number with a badge designating the number. Otherwise a stock R100RS. As you can see the lowers are missing. The striping was meant to be red and white I believe.
Adrian Camilleri's R100RSR	Adrian Camilleri's RSR	Left: Adrian Camelleri's R100RSR and his description below. I have a black 1982 RSR, with red and white pinstriping. I thought it was the only one around! I too do not have the fairing lowers fitted at the moment mainly because the fairing frame is slightly bent and the lower left panel has cracked as a result. Took the lowers off to stop the situation getting worse.Inside the cockpit my bike has a little RSR number tag but unfortunately the number was not engraved on to the plate.I suspect it was just a transfer. That transfer is long gone.
Steve's 1983 R100RS	Steve's 1983 R100RS	Steve's 1983 R100RS
1984 R100RS owned from new. Pearl white was optional extra paint scheme and only one where rear guard was in body colour. Info from Dave Dickie	Belgian Police R100RS	Left: The Belgian Police bikes: The story goes that the colour scheme was the Belgian Police colour. The myth was that there was an overproduction or cancelled order leaving bikes not required. These were then sold as the Belgian Police model. It's suggested that BMW NA were struggling to move product at the time and just repainted the bright gold metallic RS and someone started a story about the Belgian thing. They would be "special" models and may sell better I guess. I have no idea if any of this is true. Myth provided by Steve Doyle.
Marco De Vaan's R100RS	Robert Eriksson's modified 1977 RS	Tony Harper's original gold R100RS
Craig Shiller's Belgian Police R100RS	Hans Veenhuis 's R100RS '500 Series'	'Return of the Saint' - UK TV Series www.saint.org/bmw-r100rs-st2-motorcycle.htm
Robert Eriksson's R100RS in R90S Colours	Jaco Haverkamp's 1981 R100RS - original other than screen and seat	PS Colours (Australia only, I think). Photo by Steve Doyle
Below: Another example of the R100RSR belonging to Martyn Steele of Australia. No.25 of 100. Scheme Code: 519

A US 'Last Edition' from 1984. Apparently they came in Pearl White wit a dual seat, single seat and a helmet. Info and photos by Mick McKinnon		Dr Eardley's Restored Motorsport R100RS

Blue R100RS Motorsport. Photo by Paulo Campanini	Blue R100RS Motorsport. Photo by Paulo Campanini	Alberto Garraus's 1982 R100RS in Stratos Silver
Mel Bishop's restored R100RS	Francesco's R100RS

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