1980 BMW R100S
Previous long-term ownership

Registration No: CBW 739V
Frame No: 6070686
Engine No: 6070686
CC: 980
MOT: Exempt

• 2 previous owners
• First owner 37 years – well-known Velocette/BMW owner, Geoff Steele.
• Mechanically recommissioned
• Registered 1^st March 1980, Historic Vehicle – tax and MOT exempt
• Correct numbers machine

BMW revitalised their image with the introduction of the R90S in 1973. Comparable to many of its rivals, it retained the stamina that had characterised the company's products to that point. Not content to rest on their laurels the BMW engineers set about developing a new range of machines with an enlarged "Boxer" engine displacing 980cc. The new range was announced in 1976, The RS (wearing a larger fairing) was accompanied by the naked R1007 and the R100S (small headlight fairing), featuring styling similar to that of the R90S. The "S" and the naked machine, offered 65bhp at 6,800rpm with cast alloy wheels were adopted across the range.

‘CBW’ has just 2 previous owners with the first ownership being 37 years, in the hands of the well-known Velocette and BMW owner, Geoff Steele. The machine stood from 1998 until 2018 and has since been the subject of extensive mechanical recommissioning. Originally registered on 1^st March 1980, it possesses Historic Vehicle status and is therefore exempt from road tax and the MOT.

Recommissioning work has included the heads being sent to a specialist, valves, guides, seats, springs and collars. Additionally, it has had a new clutch, carbs overhauled, new fuel pipes and fuel filters, brakes overhauled, pistons and seats, a master cylinder, new battery – heavy duty Motobatt (Black), new timing chain and tensioners, new air filter, new footrest rubbers, engine and transmission oils and filter, upgraded starter motor (later model, original included), updated engine breather, new tyres – Bridgestone Battlax BT45s and a Keihan Stainless Steel exhaust system.

Accompanying are: BMW touring panniers (including locks with keys and inner bags); heated grips; old tax discs and MOT certificates from 1989 to 1998 (and 2017-18); SORN documentation; a BMW Workshop Repair Manual and a Haynes Manual. Spares include a selection of filters, horns, brake parts, starter motor, solenoid and gaskets.

This is a pretty R100S, believed to be correct numbers. Included in the sale are a set of BMW panniers and sundry documentation – including old MOTs and tax discs, manuals, and some spares.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217