Looking for a 1978 R100RS in Harvest Gold

[fox_85]

Hello everybody--

Hoping the community can help me out with a small request..

I am looking for a particular 1978 BMW R100RS in Harvest Gold, with the VIN 6182967R1001RS. I did a VIN search and found that as of 2014 it was titled in PA, and is still titled there. At the time it had about 78k miles on it

The gentleman who owned the bike from 1988-1995 turns 50 this year, and is feeling especially nostalgic about the bike. I know he would love to take a ride up to at least look at it and chat with the new owner. He's done his best to find the old girl again, but hasn't had any luck. I've gone as far as I can with internet wizardry and I'm hoping I might get lucky here.

If you're reading this and its your bike- please shout! We are located in Virginia. Welcome any leads on being able to locate it. Trying to make this fella's birthday (yes, I joined the forum just to post this.

Have a great weekend- and thank you very much! - Fox

 

[happy wanderer]

I saw one at Todd Trumbore's RS rally at Harleysville PA in Sept 2017. It was immaculate and ridden by a fellow who cared for it meticulously. The guy had quite the story.(I have removed what I recalled from here at his request)He just loved this bike to bits.

Does this look like the bike?

I'll continue to try and find a photo with him in it. No luck so far...

 

[fox_85]

I saw one at Todd Trumbore's RS rally at Harleysville PA in Sept 2017....

Hey, thanks so much Happy Wanderer! I'll run that pic by him and see if it's a hit. I know he double spark plugged it back when he owned it, but that I know could have been changed, along with some other cosmetic bits. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond! if you find any more pics please lmk

 

[Friedle]

The plate on the gold RS above is a PA plate.

Friedle

 

[fox_85]

Thank you! you guys are awesome! yeah that's a PA plate which would track with my VIN search for the bike...
Anybody got a lead on who that gentleman is?

 

[fox_85]

As an update, here's what we've got so far on my epic search for the long lost RS

• 1978 BMW R100RS in Harvest Gold
• VIN 6182967R1001RS
• VIN search shows the RS was titled in PA starting in 2014

Photos sourced by Happy Wanderer above from the RS gathering last September show a PA-plated RS matching the description;

• The Plate appears to read 02860
• The gentleman who owns the bike is pictured in Happy Wanderer's post too.

Did anybody who was at the RS 40th Anniversary rally chat with this gent and get his name? Next piece of the puzzle is to determine if that VIN is on that bike. I don't think I can determine that without getting in contact with the owner.

A million thanks to everybody for your help so far!

 

[20774]

Well, Brook Reams attended that event as I recall. I suspect Tom Cutter of Yardley PA might have attended. I wonder if the Airmarshall for PA would have an idea who might own such an R100RS. I didn't find any writeups in the ABC Airmail about the event nor did I find any pictures on the ABC website.

 

[pglaves]

I recognize the person in the photo in post #4 as somebody I have seen on more than one occasion. I would be fairly sure that the Pennsylvania Air Marshal would recognize him.

 

[fox_85]

@20774 - thank you for that!
@ Friedle - eagle eyes, thanks!
@PGlaves - Thank you! Is the Pennsylvania Air Marshall on the forum? I'd love to flag this post for him.

Gents, thanks very much!

 

[20774]

Is the Pennsylvania Air Marshall on the forum? I'd love to flag this post for him.

I don't believe the Air Marshall is on the forum. Maybe someone who in the ABC and in PA could make the contact.

I'd suggest that you call Tom Cutter tomorrow at Rubber Chicken Racing Garage and ask him if he might know the bike and the owner. They have a SuperTech session each year, but it was held in early February. I'm pretty sure Tom goes to those...he usually presents information...could be the owner of the RS also might have attended.

 

[beemerphile]

I don't believe the Air Marshall is on the forum. Maybe someone who in the ABC and in PA could make the contact.

I'd suggest that you call Tom Cutter tomorrow at Rubber Chicken Racing Garage and ask him if he might know the bike and the owner. They have a SuperTech session each year, but it was held in early February. I'm pretty sure Tom goes to those...he usually presents information...could be the owner of the RS also might have attended.

Tom was at the R100RS40 rally but he was not at SuperTech this year.

 

[beemerphile]

[*]The Plate appears to read 02860

Looks like room for another digit there, or the remaining digits would likely have been centered. Maybe 102860?

 

[fox_85]

@ 20774 - thank you for the lead, I will reach out to Mr. Cutter!

@ beemerphile- awesome. if he was at the RS rally he may know who that RS owner is. And nice catch on the plate #!

 

[Friedle]

This might be the missing link you are looking for. I would suggest contacting Todd Trumbore, the organizer and host of the 40th anniversary RS meeting held at his home in PA where the photos were taken. Contact Todd at : motorrader@verizon.net

PA Airmarshal is Rob Price at paairhead@gmail.com.

I recognize the face, but can't put a name to it.

Friedle
NY AM
Airheads BoD

 

[fox_85]

This might be the missing link you are looking for.

This is awesome. Thank you very much, Friedle! I'll reach out to them this evening. I really appreciate it!

 

[khittner]

I don't know the gentleman in the photo, either, but he probably won't mind being tracked down; there's no reasonable expectation of anonymity when you ride a '78 Metallic Gold RS!

And, FWIW, I think "Harvest Gold" was an appliance color from the '60s, not an OEM BMW color. "Havana Gold" was a BMW color of that era, but was actually a nice metallic brown.

 

[lee]

And, FWIW, I think "Harvest Gold" was an appliance color from the '60s, not an OEM BMW color. "Havana Gold" was a BMW color of that era, but was actually a nice metallic brown.

In this thread they call it Metallic Gold.
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?65592-1978-R100RS-Metallic-Gold-color

 

[20774]

Or Gold Metallic?

 

[fox_85]

@khittner @Lee @20774
I wondered about the color name but the former owner was emphatic. Whatever it is called, it certainly is hard to hear that bike over the paint!

As an update: using the emails from @Friedle in post #15, I reached out to the PA Airmarshal Mr. Price, and Mr. Trumbore. Both were able to ID the owner of the bike in @Happy Wanderer's posts. Waiting to hear back if the VIN is a match!

Will update when I learn more. Thanks guys!

 

[lee]

Or Gold Metallic?

Yes