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1978 Bmw R-series on 2040-motos

US $9,500.00
YearYear:1978 MileageMileage:33 ColorColor: White
Location:

Farmington, Utah, United States

Farmington, Utah, United States
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BMW R-Series tech info

WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller TypeType:Sport Touring Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):1,000

BMW R-Series description

1978 BMW R100RS Motorsport edition.  33,150k miles Second owner.  One of 200 produced.Genuine collector’s item.  Professionally maintained.All original except for the following; Has San Jose upper triple clamp, San Jose fork brace, Koni rear shocks.  Recently serviced.  Comes with original and rare white saddlebags.  Not perfect, front fairing has some issues and could stand some repairs.  Small dent in fuel tank.  Has original tool kit and security lock.  Overall, condition, very good for a 37-year-old motorcycle.  Runs well.  Same model (not this particular one) as was displayed in “The Art of the Motorcycle” at the Guggenheim Museum. This is NOT a R100RS painted to look like a Motorsport.  This machine was originally sold by Buchannan’s BMW in Seattle Washington to the owner of Seattle BMW (the car dealership) and was then traded to Ride West BMW of Seattle.  I purchased it from them while employed there as their Service Manager. 2 owner bike. This machine is as purchased

Moto blog

AC Schnizter lets rip with BMW S1000RR goodies

Wed, 24 Mar 2010

GERMAN TUNING house AC Schnitzer has unveiled a gaggle of bolt-on accessories for the BMW S1000RR superbike.The kit comprises of: Stealth silencer, Superbike steering conversion, clutch and brake levers, crashpads, Performance Sports Air Filter, mirror extensions, brake fluid - need we go on. There's even a top yoke mounted bar kit for those that don't want to reach down to the standard bike's low clip-ons.Sounds all fine and dandy if you've a heap of cash to chuck at what's already an expensive machine.Call us boring but isn't a 'standard' one good enough?

Ohlins Issues Recall Notice For BMW S1000RR And R1200R Steering Dampers

Thu, 15 Aug 2013

Ohlins is issuing a recall notice for select aftermarket steering dampers for the BMW S1000RR and R1200R. The company believes the bracket holding the damper in place to be improperly machined, and a probable material defect in the aluminum alloy could cause stress fractures. Ohlins states that although “there is no risk for losing control during normal riding,” there is a risk the bracket will fail during slow-speed maneuvers, where the bars are turned at maximum steering angle.

BSB Superstock Championship Winning BMW S1000RR Stolen

Mon, 26 Sep 2011

British Superbike racer Richard Cooper’s BMW S1000RR racebike was stolen mere hours after winning the 2011 British national Superstock title. Thieves reportedly broke into the Buildbase BMW race team’s truck after it returned to the team’s base in Leicestershire, England, from the series-clinching round at Britain’s Silverstone circuit. According to the team, thieves optained the keys to a van holding Cooper’s winning motorcycle and Superbike class racer John Laverty’s BMW S1000RR Superbike.