Is the BMW K100 the same as the BMW RT?
The RT is also the definitive BMW 1000cc four. Although released last of all, it was the bike they had in mind all along look at the ‘ordinary’ K100, it looks like a faired bike which has lost its fairing. As a result, the new RT is nothing like the old top of the range twin.
How many miles does a 1985 BMW K100 have?
1985 BMW K100 (1000cc) with 8,300 miles on it!!!!!!!! Rare bike with unheard of low miles. In looking around at other bikes for milage I have yet to see one with less then 16,000. I have seen them with as many as 100K.
How much storage does a BMW 100rt have?
Inside, two lockable pockets provide a surprising amount of storage space (I managed a 135mm lens and case, SLR camera and lens (in case), seven boxes of film and usual passport, wallet, maps etc.)
Which is the only BMW to have surpassed 100, 000 kilometers?
And that’s an understatement. They are the only BMW models to have ever surpassed 100,000 kilometers (without repair) on the brutal, grueling, BMW factory-test-track in Berlin! Let that fact sink into your mind for a minute?
What kind of engine did the BMW K100 have?
BMW’s 1983 K100 wasn’t the first water-cooled modern four-stroke (Honda Gold Wing), or the first to use fuel injection (Kawasaki GPz1100 and Z1300) or the first to use aerodynamic fairings (BMW’s own R-series twins) or shaft drive (take your pick). But it was the first to combine all those things in one reliable, coherent package.
Is the BMW K100RS in as new condition?
Q. I have just bought a 1991 BMW K100RS. It has been unused for seven years, has only done a genuine 5000 miles and is in “as-new” condition. The bike was serviced 150 miles ago with new fluids throughout, plus new tyres, and has lived in a dry garage ever since.
What’s the difference between BMW K100 LT and Rs?
The differences in top speed between the naked, C (cockpit fairing), RT (touring), LT (luxury touring) and RS (sport) models is down to changes in the final drive ratios, not the engine. The final model K100 RS has a 16 valve engine the others are eight valve”.
Is the BMW K100 known as the flying brick?
Ben Kingham, owner of BMW K series specialists BSK Speedworks reveals his buying tips for the 987cc four cylinder BMW K100, affectionately known as the Flying Brick…. “They were very well made and the second hand values are still relatively low.
Which is better BMW RT or BMW RS?
At £4595, the RT is only £100 more than the RS (tested on page 40) but offers the advantages of much better weather protection without too much penalty in terms of weight or barn-door effect. You also get the ABS panniers thrown in.
How much does a BMW K100 bike cost?
“Bikes in good condition are currently selling for between £1000 and £3000. People are becoming more interested in building them into cafe racers so the prices are on the rise”. What do you need to check before you find a BMW K100 for sale? “Listen for knocking noises when the engine is cold.