Description
Author: Ian Falloon, ISBN: 9781845841683, 160 pages, hardback
For owners and would-be owners, here is a fact packed, year by year, change by change record of BMW's classic boxer twin motorcycles; an indispensable source book for all enthusiasts.
Models covered:
R50/5, R60/5, R75/5, R60/6, R75/6, R90/6, R90S, R60/7, R75/7, R80/7, R100/7, R100S, R100T, R100RS, R100RT, R100CS, R80T, R8ORT, R8OST, R65 Mono, R65RT Mono, R80 Mono, R89RT Mono, R100R, R100RS Mono, R100RT Mono
Features
- Full description of the model's development
- Analysis of the boxer twin engine
- Detailed look at the R90S and R100RS
- Racing history
- Year-by-year revisions to each model during the whole production run
- All engine and frame numbers by year
- Technical appraisal
- Complete appendices of technical specifications
- The essential book for owners and would-be owners of the BMW's classic boxer
The air-cooled boxer BMW twins were among the most significant motorcycles of the 1970s through the 1980s, providing an unparalleled combination of comfort, reliability, and performance. From the /5 series, a complete series of sport and touring motorcycles evolved that earned a huge following and which was never emulated by other manufacturers.
Synopsis
Before the /5 series, BMW had a reputation for producing expensive and idiosyncratic touring motorcycles. But the /5 changed that. Although still expensive, the market was opened to a new world of riders, and during the 1970s the air-cooled boxer evolved into the ground-breaking R90S and R100RS. These were amongst the first motorcycles with factory-fitted fairings and they also offered class-leading performance. Even when BMW decided to discontinue the twins in favour of the new four-cylinder K-series in 1984, demand for the older boxers forced BMW to reconsider. The boxer was resurrected and continued for more than a decade.
Additional Information
Models covered: All air-cooled models 1970-1996, except R45, R65, G/S & GS.
