What is this bike worth? BMWR100RS

[dennis in se pa]

BMW R Series | eBay

Anybody familiar?

[VaSteve]

That seems a little high.

[Baz]

I agree with Steve...that's a little high, IMHO.

Nice example but you can find other airheads for less in various states of condition but still operational and cosmetically appealing.

I also feel these bikes are true collector items and like vintage Porsche will continue to appreciate over time...never going in the opposite direction (like later Porsches, for example).

[dennis in se pa]

I see some for as low as $4K. And it's not like the miles on this one are real low.

[Dan J]

I have a 77 R100s That I think is in beautiful shape, Totally reblt blah ,blah,blah
That I've had for sale for a couple years at 5k with no takers
I think they should be appreciating as I "think" they appeal to the same demographic that's pushing up air cooled 911's but no such move yet at least not around here

[flatbutt]

I sold my 1980 R80RT to a good friend for $3K. It was mint! My price was low for a friend but $6.9 is too high.

[dennis in se pa]

Thanks for the input so far.

[RF5BPilot]

I sold an '82 100R for $4200 with 25k miles on it in '05. No fairing. While this seems a little high, use the option to make an offer. I certainly enjoyed the simplicity & honesty of mine. Replaced it with a 2005 R1200RT. While it was more capable, I can't say I enjoyed it more than the simpler bike....just different.

[speeder]

If you want to know the value of some used vehicle, it's very simple. Instead of asking a bunch of random strangers who know no more than you, (and don't know the difference in value between a normal old BMW and an R100RS), you go to this site called eBay and search for BMW R100RS. You then click on "completed auctions" and you see this:

bmw r100rs in BMW | eBay

You're welcome.

[LakeCleElum]

The R69S (and older) is collectable; the RT100-not so much. I have a garage full of bikes I thought would be valuable someday. Very few appreciated like I had expected. My R27 could be worth 6.9 someday if I ever get it together.

[Tilikum Turbo]

I believe the K-Bike debuted that year, and was light-years ahead of that one for sale on EBAY. Since that time, both bikes have evolved into the 21st Century

I would pay top's 4K for a decent K-Bike of that era, and maybe 3 to 3.5K for the twin.

"Collectable" is so overplayed by sales people as to be meaningless on anything mass produced. Even a perfect condition Model-T is not truly collectable(except a subjective opinion of the respective owner) because too many examples were produced. Same with either the R or K series Bike.

Collectable cars would be...original Gullwing...Tucker...959, Ferrari GT/GTO 250, etc because not only were they benchmarks at the time they were made, but just a handful of them were ever produced.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Tilikum Turbo

I believe the K-Bike debuted that year, and was light-years ahead of that one for sale on EBAY. Since that time, both bikes have evolved into the 21st Century

I would pay top's 4K for a decent K-Bike of that era, and maybe 3 to 3.5K for the twin

You are entitled to your opinion but you won't be buying any R100RS that's worth 2 schits in this lifetime. As for the K-bike comparison, the older ones have no value in the marketplace and I have zero interest in owning one. Sometimes the performance numbers on a piece of paper cannot capture what makes a bike special or iconic, or enjoyable to ride and own.

The R100RS is an absolutely iconic bike and it was light-years ahead of anything on the road when it debuted in 1976. It invented the sport-touring category and its fairing is still the best one ever put on a MC. The interest in them will never die and a K-bike of the same era is something you cannot give away.

Here is some reality for you, (38 watchers), still cheap in 2014 money:

BMW R Series | eBay

[VaSteve]

I was at the BMW motorcycle shop today getting my 34 year old R65 a new front tire. There was a ton of R bikes in there. Old projects, bikes being serviced, stuff the owner bought to sell again or use a parts bikes.. There was one K bike. A new one. That should tell you something.

An old R bike is an icon, an old K is just another old motorcycle.

[Rinty]

I owned an RS for many years, and always considered just the '77's and the Motorsports to be collectible.

[Dueller]

maybe apples to oranges but there is a 1982 R100 R2 for sale on Craigslist in Jackson Mississippi for $2,000 thousand

[LakeCleElum]

Originally Posted by Dueller

maybe apples to oranges but there is a 1982 R100 R2 for sale on Craigslist in Jackson Mississippi for $2,000 thousand

Thax Dueller - Looks like the same guy has 3 BMW for sale - Best deal, but no details:

1984 R100RT Bmw motorcycle

[Tilikum Turbo]

Originally Posted by speeder

You are entitled to your opinion but you won't be buying any R100RS that's worth 2 schits in this lifetime. As for the K-bike comparison, the older ones have no value in the marketplace and I have zero interest in owning one. Sometimes the performance numbers on a piece of paper cannot capture what makes a bike special or iconic, or enjoyable to ride and own.

The R100RS is an absolutely iconic bike and it was light-years ahead of anything on the road when it debuted in 1976. It invented the sport-touring category and its fairing is still the best one ever put on a MC. The interest in them will never die and a K-bike of the same era is something you cannot give away.

Here is some reality for you, (38 watchers), still cheap in 2014 money:

BMW R Series | eBay

My subjective opinion doesn't mean anything...it's the marketplace that drives supply and demand/desirability. You like the twin...and I like
the K-Bike(which at the time of it's debut sent the twin back into the stone-age). As mentioned before, both models were developed into 21st century
marketplace.

If I read your original post, you were holding onto several bikes hoping they would go up in value as collectables. If the market doesn't reflect that, then they become museum pieces to the respective owner(s).

I can hold onto my 911(which is true and dear to my heart), but it would be blowing smoke up my own ass to claim it's a collectable car, because it simply isn't, and never will be.

What I deem of importance or significance doesn't mean the world shares that same sentiment.

[Baz]

FYI: I picked up this '76 R90/6 a year ago for only $2,500.00.

Granted it has some cosmetic issues and is not all original but it runs great and as I have the time and know-how I can attend to it's restoration and end up with a great little airhead.

Don't know about valuations but I'd think these R-series bikes will always be in demand.

[VaSteve]

Quote de speeder

You are entitled to your opinion but you won't be buying any R100RS that's worth 2 schits in this lifetime. As for the K-bike comparison, the older ones have no value in the marketplace and I have zero interest in owning one. Sometimes the performance numbers on a piece of paper cannot capture what makes a bike special or iconic, or enjoyable to ride and own.



The R100RS is an absolutely iconic bike and it was light-years ahead of anything on the road when it debuted in 1976. It invented the sport-touring category and its fairing is still the best one ever put on a MC. The interest in them will never die and a K-bike of the same era is something you cannot give away.



Here is some reality for you, (38 watchers), still cheap in 2014 money:



BMW R Series | eBay

My subjective opinion doesn't mean anything...it's the marketplace that drives supply and demand/desirability. You like the twin...and I like

the K-Bike(which at the time of it's debut sent the twin back into the stone-age). As mentioned before, both models were developed into 21st century

marketplace.



If I read your original post, you were holding onto several bikes hoping they would go up in value as collectables. If the market doesn't reflect that, then they become museum pieces to the respective owner(s).



I can hold onto my 911(which is true and dear to my heart), but it would be blowing smoke up my own ass to claim it's a collectable car, because it simply isn't, and never will be.



What I deem of importance or significance doesn't mean the world shares that same sentiment.

Exactly....like the far superior 928 vs the 911....where are they now?

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Tilikum Turbo

My subjective opinion doesn't mean anything...it's the marketplace that drives supply and demand/desirability. You like the twin...and I like
the K-Bike(which at the time of it's debut sent the twin back into the stone-age). As mentioned before, both models were developed into 21st century
marketplace.

If I read your original post, you were holding onto several bikes hoping they would go up in value as collectables. If the market doesn't reflect that, then they become museum pieces to the respective owner(s).

I can hold onto my 911(which is true and dear to my heart), but it would be blowing smoke up my own ass to claim it's a collectable car, because it simply isn't, and never will be.

What I deem of importance or significance doesn't mean the world shares that same sentiment.

I don't own any bikes, you must be confusing me with a different poster.

And as for the other bikes in the last few posts, they are all good machines but not nearly as valuable as a nice R100RS, which still isn't all that valuable. $6-7k is not a lot of $$ these days but it's quite a bit more than $2500 or whatever an average old RT or plain bike goes for.

Not knowing or appreciating the differences between them is like someone not knowing why their '75 911S is not a $250k car like a '72 911S. Subtle differences to the untrained eye can equal double or triple the value.