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Who has an R100CS still on the road?

Us R100cs

The actual number of true US R100 CS is less than 200.which makes it very rare , even more rare than R50s . My point is you almost never see a true R100cs for sale. The R100GSPD classic 1995 model very low numbers rarely seen for sale . In time time the value of all these bikes go up and not down. Which is true for all older bikes it's just a matter of how much and how fast.
 
R90S, R100S, R100CS, R100S Motorsport, Last Edition, and any other special editions just have the cool factor look. I have a standard '84 R100 and I may build me a S look a like to tour on. 70 HP and all the period accessories and hit the hiway.
 
In Colorado and New Mexico every couple years a dealer will make up some "High Country Special" decals for a Ford pickup. Doesn't make them collectors' items.

Biggest problem for me with the R100CS is that the Euro versions were more "classic" because they came with wire wheels. Think none of those in the USA. Finding a front wheel hub for wire wheels that works with Brembo brakes is no easy task. It's not the same as the hub for ATE brakes.
 
I would gander a guess that a BMW 'High Country Special' is about as rare as a BMW 'California Special' Mustang versions from 1968 were pretty cute though.
 
Does anyone know if the original decal on rear of fender had R100CS on it or just R100?

The emblem on the cowl of mine says R100CS. The fenders were originally just plain black, if memory serves. When I had mine painted, I had it color matched to the rest of the bike and pinstriped because I'm fancy like that.

I've got a photo, but it's kind of a pain in the butt to export it, then upload it here as an attachment.

Hey admins: can we get this thing set up so you can just paste an image into the response box without the whole upload an attachment thing? :poke Pretty please?
 
Well, since this decades old thread has been revived, I will post my info on my 1983 R100. I know it isn’t a CS model, but it has the same black/ green paint with gold pinstripes. Apparently, in 1983, a R100 could be had with a matched S fairing. This one originally was on the west coast until about 2009.
 

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Confused in Jersey

I'm all-in for an old thread revival!

I bought a 1984 R100CS Last edition on BaT in 2021 (s/n 6177325)... or did I? It's clearly a Last Edition (which wasn't), since it has the right original paint, LE side covers and right paint code sticker (571), but it is not - allegedly - a "true" CS, in the sense that it does not have one of the - three - VINs identified as CS's for 1984.

RealOEM call it a R100/T; the two-seat cowl shows CS. The original bill of sale from the dealer, from 04/84 (it was built in 03/84), calls it a CS. Same with that certificate thing. And every sale I can find of a recent "R100CS" on BaT or elsewhere doesn't have the right VIN either.

Do I really care that much? Of course not. I care more about replacing the brake lines this month because I think moisture is getting in there. But I'm curious if anyone knows the story for 1984: Was it a common parts-swap thing that US dealers did for Last editions? Was the factory in on it, delivering faux-CS bikes in crates with R100/T VINs? How could there be so many 1984 CSs that aren't CSs, yet are otherwise indistinguishable? (or if they are, how can I tell?). Not new to airheads, my 1972 R75/5 toaster is also all-original (mostly), which doesn't mean consistent with common-sense. I know BMW back then just emptied the parts bins on the day my bike was built.

Love this site, love you all, ride safely

James



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I had an '84 California R100s, but it was titled as an '83 due to smog issues. It was one of 25 that were painted a refrigerator white rather than pearl white. The badging just said R100S.

It came with both seats, dual and 3/4. Wish I still had it.
 
1981 R100CS Owner

Hi everyone. I have a 1981 R100CS 618814X. Located outside Philadelphia PA. Another one found. Great Thread.

Thanks,
George R.
 

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Hi everyone. I have a 1981 R100CS 618814X. Located outside Philadelphia PA. Another one found. Great Thread.

Thanks,
George R.

George,
Very nice CS. Amazing how similar your ‘81 CS, is to my ‘83 R100.

Btw, I’m in Bucks County.

John
 
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