Me too. a 1981 model. Bought it in 1983 in as new condition. Though sold it 8 years later for house repayments 1991. Just bought (2024) another, green 1981 model identical to my first RT. Has some minor issues but rides well.
Just bought a 1990 totally unmolested version and love it - still ride a Tuono but the Beemer is superb. Surprised by the solid power delivery and it always gets admirers when parked up. My wife can also go on it so it’s not all good news!!
FYI the R100 R has a five speed gearbox and its a twin cylinder engine with a very flat power delivery so no need to hold it mid rev range, change up and enjoy the torque as its only a 70HP engine
My favorite BMW. I had a '90 R100RT for several years, your video reminded me of long rides in Michigan. I wanted the RS but the RT was in the shop and a great price. Same bike, different fairing upper. Guess I have to be satisfied with the Guzzi LeMans I bought in '86. Great video, I'm off tomorrow, time for a ride.
I have owned an RS and an RT. Sold the RS and bought an RT cos always got sore wrists on long distance riding from the pressure from leaning forward. After thirty four years of no RT, just bought another RT, same year and colour as my first RT. 1981 green R100RT.
Slightly disagree, the RT is better in one respect. no sore wrists and hands from leaning forward on long rides. Like the RS but prefer the RT for long rides
@ 2:53ish.. sweet VW Microbus 26 Window Deluxe! Oh sweet Beemer too BTW! I'm a car nut, I really know very little about motorcycles. But without a doubt I love BMW's the most. There's just something about them. I've never ridden one, or any motorcycle for that matter, but I "just know". Can't explain it.
My 1978 R100RS top speed was 205 km/h. Tried it a few times on lonely country roads. I replaced the RS with an R100RT top speed 185 km/h. The high windscreen made that much difference.
My 1988 RT sets in the garage on this cold cold January day. It was -5 Fahrenheit this morning. I needed this vicarious riding. Thank you Dave Robinson!
I know Boneo Rd on the Peninsula. Used to live in Frankston in the 1990s top of Heatherhill Rd. Owned a 1981 R100RT at the time. Before the RT owned a 1978 R100RS. Gold colour. Those horns! Twin overhead Fiamms! I remember them. Piercing toot! And I can hear the slightly clunky gear change. Is your model an early model with the heavier flywheel?Just bought a 1981 R100RT Green. Will be on the road soon. Do you know of any good mechanics who know well the 1980s R100 model? Need some work on mine even though it goes.
Iv owned many BMW's over the years R series 80RT a 91RS 100 and K series 100 ridden around Australia in the mid 80s My only issue was a bent marshmallow mag way to soft for the Australian outback roads
the bike wasn't quite running right here, but gear changing is fun regardless The new quick shifter is amazing tech, but takes something away from the ride I think.
@@DaveRobbo1000 I love changing gears on them too. Once you get the rev/speed right, just slips right in. and get to hear the engine revs change and enjoy the motor on song!
Definitely a lot more wallet friendly than some Japanese missiles. Sound like you are motoring rapidly, but never far from the speed limit. A twist of the wrist on a missile has you at go to jail speeds instantly. For a 700 km day, no better place to be, than the perch on a BM like this.
You should disconnect the turning light beeper. While waiting at city traffic lights, it gets 1,000 eyes pointed at you. I have the same model R100RS, with electronic tacho & early model switch gear. It's my bucket list bike.
@@hondacbx1975 - From late 1977 it was, at least for a while. The bike in this video was presumably built for the Australian market. Mine was for the European market, later imported to Australia for sale as a new bike. Some USA states had different design rules, particularly relating to exhaust emissions (resulting in lower horsepower). USA is a different world to anywhere else.
@@hondacbx1975 - Avoid the strangled CFO version (USA 1977 only, I think), it has "CFO" above the serial number on the engine. From late 1980, BMWs have Brembo front brakes which are much better than mine.
Prefer this vintage to the new Beamers ... Still like some of the new options, but I think they lost their way making things so incredibly complicated.. Still, it's the way of things these days.
could be the tuning or the mirrors - if everything is shaking, it's the tuning. If it's just the mirrors, you can tighten them I think with an allen key.
Dave Robinson thanks for your prompt response. Yes the carb balance done yesterday ironed it out from the rest of the bike amazingly but not the mirrors.I will have a little play with the mirrors as suggested. I’m wondering if the fairing mounts might be involved. The fairing makes a bang on some part of the bike over pot holes but I’m yet to work out where. My windscreen is cracked dead centre in top which might be from this. It appears from your vid your windscreen has the added top lip of some after market offerings. If so is this recommended to deter the wind rush I now get at eye level? I’m pretty short. When I experiment sitting shorter to simulate the effect it doesn’t change much. But the top lip angle might make the difference I’m seeking I’m figuring.
@@geokar you're welcome - my first inspection would be the mirrors themselves. there should be no play in the mirror as it mounts to the fairing - they are designed to be like car mirrors and to stay rigid once adjusted. If there's no wobble in the mirror, then have a look at your fairing mounts, which may be loose somewhere as it attaches to the bike. Worst case, you may not have a good fix, so ignore the mirrors and soak up the glory of the magnificent machine! Mine came with the screen strip, and I'm not sure if it impacts air flow. I always found leaning forward a bit helped the airflow. It will pass around the top of your helmet rather than into your face.
Dave Robinson I notice your ammeter flicks around like the devils cod piece like mine does. I thought it was just all my boundless sexuality affecting it but maybe they commonly do this. It stabilises intermittently. Surely it’s just a bad contact. You never found out? Mine has come with brand new standard fit Metzeler tyres. I’m yet to test them out fully. What do you run please sir? Do you live in Melbs as I’m guessing? Could be fun to compare rigs. Mine is a 1987 monolever in pearl white with blue stripes. Yes motorists jab their brakes reflexively on eyeballing thinking it’s a timewarped cop. I love that.
@@geokar I figured it was the special German engineering that caused the flickering, did not bother to find out. Metzeler tyres are the correct option for these machines - I like your suggestion but alas the bike is no longer mine, and is now exploring the delightful byways of the southern Gippsland ranges. Check out jeff81rs if you haven't already, the guys a good rider and has 300,000Ks on his.
