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1978 Bmw R-series on 2040-motos

US $7,000.00
YearYear:1978 MileageMileage:35 ColorColor: turquoise
Location:

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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BMW R-Series tech info

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

BMW R-Series description

1978 BMW R100S with close to 35k miles
this a great bike that would make a nice addition for any collector, or a great daily driver or sport touring motorcycle.
I just recently took it on a 600 mile trio through several state parks in southern Utah and he handled like a champ. 
plenty of power. I have had several other BMW airheads and this one is by far the smoothest and fastest. 
the speedometer stopped working when i purchased it and the previous owner said it was close to 32k miles 
I have replaced the original speedometer from one off a R100rt and everything works except the back light. it might just need a bulb.
there are a few minor scratches on the lower right hand side of the motorcycle tank and some light cracks on the top of the fairing 
from being over tightened by the previous owner.
the bike has custom mufflers that have been tuned beautifully and have a nice mean sound without being too loud, and they don't backfire!
brand new AGM style battery that has tons of cca  for turning the 1000cc engine over
comes with factory tire pump that is located under the seat
both hard bags and brackets
the original seat has been upholstered in a nice black fabric and has 2 hidden storage compartments.
tires are good
brakes are good
oil was just changed
and only has a small leak about the size of a penny on the ground if left sitting for a while. 




Moto blog

Need more from your S1000RR?

Wed, 11 Aug 2010

BMW has launched an HP Race Power Kit for the S1000 RR costing £2,850 including VAT.For trackday riders and racers, the kit - a new ECU and an Akrapovic exhaust system - increases peak power and torque, while optimising the bike’s engine, braking and power management systems, claim BMW, for short circuit riding and racing.Ayrton Badovini’s 2010 FIM Superstock 1000 championship-winning bike uses the HP Race Power Kit. It can also be found on the Jentin Racing-BMW Motorrad S 1000 RR being raced by Richard Cooper in the British National Superstock championship.• Maximum engine output increased by 4bhp and 6lb.ft to 197bhp (147kW) and 88.5 lb.ft (120 Nm) with power and torque significantly bolstered throughout the key 5000 to 9000 rpm midrange• Once installed, the power mapping for the four engine management riding modes (‘Rain’, ‘Sport’, ‘Race’ and ‘Slick’) is identical and the S 1000 RR delivers the full 197bhp across all four modes• The different modes instead alter the electronic rider aids with the Race ABS reducing input and the Dynamic Traction Control allowing full power at greater lean angles as the modes move from ‘Rain’ through to ‘Slick’• Engine braking on overrun is reduced giving more balanced corner entry• Pit-lane limiter activated when the start button is held down in first gear (actual speed maintained may vary with the bike’s gearing)• Akrapovic titanium and carbon-fibre full exhaust system saves 6.8kg over stock and includes a baffle which allows the exhaust to meet noise regulations in place at some circuits

2015 BMW S1000XR Spied – Inline-Four Multistrada Rival on the Way

Mon, 31 Mar 2014

Spy photographers have captured a new BMW adventure-tourer powered by the S1000RR’s Inline-Four engine. The new model, which we expect will be called the 2015 BMW S1000XR, will be more road-oriented than the company’s bread-and-butter GS line, offering a competitor to the likes of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 or the recently reviewed Aprilia Caponord 1200. Other publications that have published the spy photos (Insella.it and MotorcyclistOnline for example) have put forward names such as S1000F or S1000 ADV for the new model, but a trademark application BMW filed with the USPTO suggests it may be introduced as the “S1000XR”.

European Motorcycle Market Down 38% Since 2006

Wed, 25 Jan 2012

New motorcycle registrations in Europe decreased 8.9% in 2011, reaching its lowest level in a decade. And with the state of the economy in Europe, things might get worse. According to provisional numbers released by the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, Europeans registered 1.72 million motorcycles, scooters and mopeds in 2011, down from 1.89 million registrations in 2010.