BMW R100 (1976 to 1996)

The R100 Motorrad was introduced in 1976 by BMW. It is equipped with a 980cc air-cooled (and air/oil-cooled in later versions) twin-cylinder boxer engine with overhead valves (OHV), paired to a 5 speed manual transmission and shaft drive. The range began with the R100/7 (1976–1984) as the standard version, followed by the R100RS (1976–1984), the first production motorcycle with a full fairing designed in a wind tunnel, and the R100RT (1978–1995), geared towards grand touring. In the more adventurous realm, the R100GS (1987–1996) stood out, while versions like the R100S and R100R offered sportier or roadster approaches. The R100 is remembered for its torque, reliability and long-distance capability, as well as marking the end of the airhead era before the arrival of BMW's oil- and water-cooled boxer engines. The BMW R100 was produced until 1996.