BMWR100 RT 1980 - 1981

　　In 1980, the German bike maker BMW released the BMW R100 RT, a half-faired touring-oriented version of the base R100 model that featured the same specifications as the previous model without any modifications.

　　The BMW R100 RT was a liter-class half-faired motorcycle produced by BMW from 1978 to 1996. The bike was created by the House of Munich and blended agility and performance in a package that could take the riders to the furthest corners of the earth.

　　It also packed the same standard features as the previous model, including a half fairing with a round headlight, a tall windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a luggage rack, panniers, a dual chromed exhaust system, and multi-spoke aluminum wheels.

　　In the performance department, the 1980 BMW R100 RT had its heartbeat set by a 980cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine with two Bing carburetors in charge of feeding the pistons, boasting 70 hp with a peak force at 7,000 rpm and 76 Nm (56 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

　　The engine's power was transmitted to the rear wheel through a five-speed transmission with a dry single-plate clutch and a final shaft drive, launching the motorcycle to a top speed of 203 kph (126 mph).

　　From top speed to a complete stop, the bike relied on two 260 mm brake discs and dual-piston calipers on the front and a 200 mm drum braking unit on the rear, offering optimum braking performance.