BMW R100 1979 RS Motorsport 980cc

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth 2026 on Sunday the 19th of April, Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP . , The 1979 BMW R100RS is a 1,000cc (technically 980cc) aircooled, 2cylinder boxerengined motorcycle, renowned for pioneering the factoryfitted, windtunneltested full fairing. It was designed for highspeed sport touring and, in 1979, featured significant updates over earlier models, including the transition from wirespoke wheels to cast aluminium snowflake wheels and the adoption of a rear disc brake, replacing the earlier drum setup,The RS Motorsport was identical mechanically to the RS but differed by being finished in Motorsport White with M Divisions signature red and twotone blue stripes, a red headlamp surround and a blue vinyltrimmed seat pad,The models history is not clear but its suggested that it was commissioned by an Austrian dealer who later cancelled the order. The 150 bikes were taken up by a UK distributor and sold in the UK. Subsequently 200 were sold in the US,This bike was imported from Cape Town last year and prior to arriving, was rebuilt by a wellknown South African BMW enthusiast. Works include frame powder coating, engine rebuild, new paintwork and the original blue seat was replaced (albeit with a black one),Since arriving in the UK, the bike has had its 40mm carburettors cleaned, some wiring work and has been fitted with a set of periodcorrect Krauser panniers,The bike is running well and comes with some South African paperwork, a NOVA and a current V5C correctly classed as Historic,A rare opportunity to acquire a fully restored example of the very rare R100RS Motorsport,