1985 BMW K100RT 'CAFE RACER'

KEY FACTS

• A fun example of the ‘80s sport touring motorcycle, with various ‘cafe racer’-style modifications.
• The K100 was the last BMW bike to be powered by the longitudinally mounted 1,171cc four-cylinder ‘Flying Brick’ engine, producing 130hp and 86lb-ft of torque, coupled to a six-speed transmission.
• It has been serviced regularly since 2016 in particular.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This K100RT features custom bodywork, with new instruments, lights and a Devil exhaust with a removable sleeve.
• It has been refinished in Graphite paintwork by Black Shuck Kustom with red accents and a black leather seat with red stitching.
• It will come with evidence of regular services from 2016 onwards.

CONDITION

• While the bike presents superbly today, in 1997 it was damaged and recorded under Category C. It was subsequently converted to a Café Racer and upgraded since then.
• Its two-tone Graphite and red paintwork is in excellent condition, except for one small scratch on the rear spoiler.
• The black leather seat has a few creases, but no considerable wear.
• The fuel and ‘neutral’ lights are currently inoperative.
• The most recent MOT test was on 30 June 2021 at an indicated 186 km, which was a clean pass with no advisories or defects.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was in June 2021, where technicians at Motard Motorcycle Servicing Workshop in London changed the fluids.
• In June 2020, Motorcycle Service Centre in London fitted new spark plugs and a new battery, before changing the brake and clutch fluids.
• In July 2016, repair and restoration work was performed, and the fuel tank was painted by Black Shuck Kustom.
• The engine was completely rebuilt in 2015, while the frame was modified in tribute to the ‘cafe racer’ style. A new seat was fitted, with the battery positioned underneath.

SUMMARY

This BMW K100RT is a unique ‘cafe racer’-style tribute, with custom bodywork, a Devil exhaust and a rebuilt ‘Flying Brick’ four-cylinder engine. It has been serviced regularly in recent years, and would make a fun bespoke bike to enjoy out on the road.

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All UK-registered cars and motorbikes on Collecting Cars are run through an online HPI check. On the HPI report, this vehicle shows no insurance database markers for theft, and has no finance owing. In 1997, the bike was classified as a Category C insurance loss.