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.’ Its late owner bought this R100RS from Wheels International of Clapham Road, London SW9 on 21st September 1989 (sales invoice available). ‘ALA 421S’ comes with substantial history including (copy) old V5 with previous owners’ details; numerous service and parts invoices, many from South London BMW agents Gus Kuhn Motors Ltd; assorted old tax discs, insurance documents; and ten expired MoTs dating from 1982-83 (at 12,626 miles) to 1998-99 (at 35,301). On SORN for the past three years, the machine is offered with Swansea V5C document.
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.’ Its late owner bought this R100RS from Wheels International of Clapham Road, London SW9 on 21st September 1989 (sales invoice available). ‘ALA 421S’ comes with substantial history including (copy) old V5 with previous owners’ details; numerous service and parts invoices, many from South London BMW agents Gus Kuhn Motors Ltd; assorted old tax discs, insurance documents; and ten expired MoTs dating from 1982-83 (at 12,626 miles) to 1998-99 (at 35,301). On SORN for the past three years, the machine is offered with Swansea V5C document.
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