Oh for the love of the RS

[lomax]

I picked this up last winter and pretty much went through it. I have had many air heads but there is just something about this 84 R100RS that floats my boat.

This weekend I did about a 300 mile ride with a friend on his Ducati and he did not have to wait for me hardly ever.

The more I ride it the more impressed I am with the old girl.

Ready to take on the kids in South Park.



Yes Germans and Italians can get along. Who is that old fart standing by it. DOH I hate pictures of myself.



When I first started riding it my shoulders hurt quite a bit but I have installed "K" bars and that really made the difference. I did get some risers for it also but they turned out to be too short and the steering stabilizer adjustment bar was right in the middle of the top clamp. I could have taken it off but I hate to bugger a nice bike up.

Marc

[SteveD]

It's a great bike. No doubt.
Check out the gallery in my signature.

[dwerbil]

That's a good looking RS, for sure!
I bought my '84 RS about six years ago and still love the old girl. Still have the stock bars on it.
Pic below has the Corbin seat I tried out. It was too stiff and replaced it with a stock one.
This place is a few miles from Ken in Oklahoma's place...



I love the RS cockpit feel. The powerband works well with the gearing too. The Brembo brakes are fantastic compared to the older airheads.
Someday, I may try the K bars. It is from a K75?

[lomax]

Yep the bars are from a K75. It really did help our a lot.

That is sure a pretty RS, What is the tank on the side for ? Extra fuel ?

I agree with you all about the gearing on these. I had a 74 R75/5 that was great. I also had a 76 R90/6 and a 84 R80RT that were just geared too low. They were happy at about 60 to 65 but I felt like I was wringing their necks much above that. The R100RS has no issues getting on down the road at speed.

Marc

[dwerbil]

That's a pair of one gallon each Luftmeister auxiliary fuel tanks. It's nice to have the extra
range from time to time.

[Ross]

I feel so left out with my fat faired BMW.

[Zombie Master]

Yea the 1984 R100's Last of the big twins....they lied!

[Deleted User 287]

Yea the 1984 R100's Last of the big twins....they lied!

No, they listened to, and responded to their North American customer base.

[ME 109]

I wouldn't ride anything else.
I don't have anything else to ride, but that's beside the point.

Plenty of modern machines have found it best not to mess with an RS.

[dougie]

Yea the 1984 R100's Last of the big twins....they lied!

Yes they did.