BMW R-Series tech info
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
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The Avon 3D Ultra range
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Honda Fury and BMW S1000RR Forums
Fri, 20 Feb 2009You might not be able to find them at your dealer yet, but BMW’s S1000RR and Honda’s Fury already have dedicated on-line forums. If you’re looking to get all the latest dirt on the new Beemer, just head over to the BMW S1000RR FORUM. Likewise, if you want to discuss anything about the yet to be released Fury, just head over to the HONDA FURY FORUM.
IIHS Asks NHTSA to Make ABS Brakes Mandatory for All Street-legal Motorcycles in US
Fri, 07 Jun 2013The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute have submitted a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration petitioning in favor of making anti-lock brakes mandatory for all new on-highway motorcycles. The letter, addressed to David Strickland, NHTSA administrator, included a recent IIHS study on the effects of ABS on motorcycle fatal crash rates. The report found ABS technology reduces the rate of fatal crashes by 31%, while collision claim rates were 20% lower with ABS-equipped motorcycles.
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