1981 BMW R100RT Cold Start and Ride 4K

linda

Love the bike thanks for sharing

Very civilized. Even when you were cranking her up nicely. I have an r100rs same year. My odometer stopped working just below 100k and I guess I have about 150k on her. I had to redo my pushrod seals not too long ago as it was just getting messy down there and I had blown it off for years. When I looked at the pistons, rings and bore, it was so perfect I did not even change the rings. How incredible. I have been a stickler for oil and filter changes but that is the BMW not me. I brought her to Ireland as she is a keeper and I live here now. My main ride here is a 2004 GSA simply because of the ideal suspension as the rs takes serious bangs on the rough roads here. Year's ago when I lived in NYC I took off the fairing and replaced it with an older 's' fairing with gorgeous bar end mirrors as it was just too hot in traffic. I also changed the fork springs and shocks to Progressives which are harder. I might go lighter at this point. I also did stainless brake lines (in the front only necessary, really). I did keep the fairing and would like to put the old one back on - maybe with an aftermarket larger screen since it's wet here often and I am 6'5. I'd write more but I think it far more prudent to watch your video again. Cheers, Gordon

This bike must stay original !!!

do the fuel taps always have to be turned off when bike not n use

Ahhhhh what a satisfying noise. Grew up on the back of of a last edition. Not sure if its my head phones or the pipes but i hear a deep rumble that mine does not have. That or could be that its been 6 years id say since i heard mine. Always was a great bike. Did have a cylinder die on us on one of our trips. Dad being the air head man he was got us home on 1 side. Shaved the heads and fixed it. As of current needs a carb rebuild from sitting on the side stand for far to long. Last I recall I'm at 196k for the miles. sounds almost the same. All the rattles and clacks sound just the same. What a great nostalgia peace. Makes me want to work on mine and take her for a run. Thank you for the video.

Beautiful. I had an ex-Police R80RT and loved it so much. It had 100,000miles on it in the end. Best bike I ever had.

amazing bike! based on how good it looks like it rides, this must be the smoothest shifting airhead in the western hemisphere.

Is that the oil pressure light showing at a low idle? Is that normal for this bike? Beautiful machine!

What kind of motor oil do you use?

I rode one once, didn’t like it. The fairing was like pushing a barn door in front of you, plus the engine sound was amplified by the fairing making it a noisy ride.
Much preferred the 100RS. Mind you the RT’s were very popular touring bikes.

I've never rode a BMW motorcycle. I did see one of these for sale today and wondered what the are like

Have the same one, great bike

I have a 1982 I love it, I’m just wondering why are you drive it like a red headed step Rent-A-Car you don’t need all those RPMs to enjoy a beautiful day. The cruise is beautiful in between 3000 and 4000 RPM enjoy the bike, don’t drive it like you stole it

Amazing example of that model, video is shot well shows what the bike is like, I'm interested in buying a bike like this, your video has answered my main questions

IF YOU ARE NERVUS GO TO A DOCTOR !!!!! THIS IS A MOTORCYCLE NOT A DONKEY !!!!!

Nice!
It sounds like the carbs need a little synchronizing and I would suggest that you rev her up a little less for the first 10 miles.

The RT is a very good bike, everyone slags off the fairing saying how ugly and cumbersome it looks, it is a tad hot in summer but modern vented mesh airflow riding gear helps with that.
In shitty stormy rain and fog it’s bloody marvellous, and bugs don’t have a chance. Huge distances on the RT are possible it’s that good. I’ve had mine for 40 years and I’ve always loved it, never stranded me, always got me home and still dose, she even survived getting 80% immersed in a flood. What a bike.

The guy does know how to shift........especially with an airhead transmission. 👍 that sure does look like Wisconsin.

I would assume this bike was sold, yes?

These BMW airheads are absolutely gorgeous. Ride an airhead in the country one afternoon and you will understand.

Die Farbe gefällt mir.Diese Sitzbank ist sehr bequem.Der Motor könnte besser eingestellt werden.

I have two airheads, '82S and a '92RT. One for winter and one for summer. Love to see both needles pointing to the right. I live just off the highway and have to get up to speed as soon as I can whenever I go anywhere. No need to baby them.

What a beauty. I just bought one with 19k on her. Not quite at that level but it's supposed to be an 83 ? Exactly the same color though. Wheels need some cleaning, any suggestions? Wow I watched the whole thing, bravo and encore on this excellent video ! You sure that aint a 1983 ?

Dream bike. 👌

I have a 83, great bike

Beauty.

Fast so sah meine RT aus. Sie hatte goldene Linien an der vorderen Radabdeckung, am Rand der Tourenverkleidung und am Tank. Sturzbügel und ein Topcase waren montiert. Meiner Meinung nach war das die beste Touren Maschine, die je gebaut wurde.

r bmw s go on and on and on easy to work on to one of the best motorcycles ever

Best straight forward, no thrills touring motorcycle ever built. All models since are just overkill.

Wow what a beautiful classic bike

Something very endearing about these old beemers

Is the generator light on because the idle is too low?

great sound thank you!

Your windshield is pretty tall. is it difficult to see if the rent when it rains?

are those storage boxes in the front ?

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