Rare Airhead – 1991 BMW R100

In Germany, Standard by Abhi4 Comments

Though BMW sold a similar bike called the R100R for a few years afterwards, the BMW R100 Classic is quite an oddball. Information is very scarce on this bike, as it seems just 180 were sold in the US and Japan in 1990/1991.

BMW R100 Classic - Gauges

This bike was so rare that BMW apparently handed out the manual for a R100RT with new models. The engine was the 980cc boxer twin good for 60 horsepower and 58 pound-feet of torque. Marketed as the “Classic”, it featured the quintessential BMW black paint with pinstripes, and was supposed to marry 70s styling with 90s technology, like the monolever suspension and composite wheels with tubeless tires standard on the RT. The very small information I was able to find on this was over at BMBikes.

BMW R100 Classic - Front Left

This specific BMW R100 Classic (VIN: WB104610XM6419138) has 32,800 miles and is claimed to be a 100% original survivor in good overall condition. it comes with the tool kit+roll and the hard luggage. Note a small amount of pitting and light corrosion and a small crack in the plastic seat frame. Find this BMW R100 Classic for sale in Brentwood, Tennessee with bidding up to $3,300 and the reserve not yet met

Or, it turns out that Blue Moon Cycle also has a R100 for sale – find it here for $4,990 in Norcross, Georgia.