ENGINE 980CC M65 (A10) BOXER TWIN
OUTPUT 70 HP @ 7,250 RPM
CURB WEIGHT 506 LBS.
TOP SPEED 124 MPH
PRICE WHEN NEW DM 11,210 ($3,445)
YEARS PRODUCED 1976-’84
NUMBER BUILT 33,648
COLOR BLUE/SILVER
OWNER TODD TRUMBORE (SINCE 1999)
LOCATION HARLEYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
#618102
1979 R 100 RS
As motorcycles began attaining top speeds in excess of 100 mph, riders began adding fairings to escape the wind and weather. BMW designer Hans Muth responded with a higher-quality fairing developed in the Pininfarina wind tunnel. It was the first from a major manufacturer, and it was paired with BMW’s largest-ever boxer twin. The all- original and unrestored R 100 S seen here is owned by Todd Trumbore, who says it might be Muth’s “finest design work ever. His designs are classic and timeless, possessing form and function equally.”