[{"id": 6671042, "authorName": "Mcdnife", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcdnife/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by Mcdnife", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628367871, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6671226, "authorName": "Michael1430", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michael1430/", "bidAmount": 2600, "content": "$2,600 bid placed by Michael1430", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628369101, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6671317, "authorName": "Slam105", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slam105/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of BMW's best models! The early ones, like this one, are becoming hard to find & expensive to buy. I rode an '82RS for a few years & it was a great ride w/no problems...very dependable & it always attracted comments & conversations!\r\n\r\nRegards", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1628369962, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6671819, "authorName": "phatdad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phatdad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My motor officer cop Uncle owned this same bike. The first bike I ever rode on the back of. Good memories. GLWTS.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1628374400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6671856, "authorName": "SDCR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdcr/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by SDCR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628375213, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6671875, "authorName": "Spider_Mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spider_mike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At first glace at this magnificant vehicle, I have a tremendous yearning to strap a bedroll on that luggage rack, fill the panniers with some necessities, and hit the open road.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1628375581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6671937, "authorName": "Ant5842", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ant5842/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are great bikes. Very comfy at speed, and this one has the popular K75 handle bar swap. Makes it easier on the shoulders. One thing that I\u2019d do pronto is to put the rubber dust covers back on the forks legs. Always practice safe suspension\u2026..\ud83d\ude0a", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628376941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6672242, "authorName": "cbiggs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbiggs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where do you think they\u2019re hiding the 3rd disc that they mention\u2026?\r\n\r\nJokes aside, 77s are great bikes. One of those cool transition year models that are getting harder and harder to source. @c_vance How is she running with those Dell\u2019Ortos on there?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628382398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6672267, "authorName": "c_vance (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c_vance/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cbiggs..maybe the third disc is in one of the panniers? They have it right in the description but not in the side bar :) Engine runs good with the carbs.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628382911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6672336, "authorName": "RiffRaff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riffraff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "R100R-YES! Gorgeous bike in what looks like Z1-R light blue metallic. As everybody has noted, these have become super desirable. Easy to see why. GLWTS.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628384274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6672340, "authorName": "Flightmedic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flightmedic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does this have the 38 or 40mm heads? \r\n\r\nAlso the valve covers are making my brain hurt.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628384319, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6672552, "authorName": "Ant5842", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ant5842/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Flightmedic\n\nThis is a CFO model, so it should have the smaller 38mm pipes. The \u201cCFO\u201d designation can be seen in photo 48 stamped above the engine VIN stamping.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1628390128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6672781, "authorName": "Caymanorcarrera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caymanorcarrera/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fun fact......I believe this bike may have been the first fully faired production motorcycle.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1628397567, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6672998, "authorName": "Flightmedic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flightmedic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ant5842\r\n\r\nThanks man! Your eyes are way better than mine! I have a Butler & Smith bike aka \u201cBelgian Police Bike\u201d. Curious to see how this does? \r\n\r\nI do think these PRE-1980 RS are going to pop in values here over the coming years, dragging the lower compression bikes up with them.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628421811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6673413, "authorName": "Ant5842", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ant5842/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Although these CFO bikes had 38mm pipes, their valves are 40mm. These were rated only approximately 3hp less than the euro bikes with the 40mm pipes. Having owned both (still have a \u201877 CFO model), the euro bike did feel just a tad more powerful, but not much, maybe mostly to do with noise out the tailpipe that made it feel more powerful. \ud83d\ude43", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1628433199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6673518, "authorName": "Ant5842", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ant5842/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Caymanorcarrera\r\n\r\nYou are correct. And the Hans Muth design of the fairing was perfected in the Pininfarina wind tunnel, another first I believe. These are considered a landmark bike for good reason.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1628434912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6673905, "authorName": "bremoit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bremoit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Power is transferred to the rear wheel through a five-speed transmission and an enclosed driveshaft.\"\r\n\r\nThanks, was wondering how these worked.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628440585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6676097, "authorName": "76R90S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/76r90s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of mods here. \r\nWho did the engine work? \r\nThat's a whole new front brake system, MC and wheel cylinders and all. Cylinders aren't anodized blue.\r\nAnd the fairing isn't the one that came on the bike. No pinstripes and split lowers, mirror feet aren't painted blue. There has been a repaint of the rest as indicated by the color shade being off, and those tank pinstripes. Missed painting the louvered front piece.\r\nYes, get the rubber back on those forks. They were probably removed to install accordion boots. Also need to install the fairing rubber for the fork tubes. \r\nGood news is that the engine serial number is for a '77 RS.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1628456831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6677634, "authorName": "Bluiser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluiser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this color! This year was showcased on the show The Saint. First bike fairing developed with wind tunnel influence. I started with a 1971 BMW R75/5 and several years ago picked up 1984 R100RS. These R100RS bikes are simply awesome. GLWTS", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628486937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6677641, "authorName": "Beemerguru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beemerguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That would be me.\n\nCrank out rebuild, Pistons, rods, pins balanced to .01 grm, Plenty of life left on the heads, Full rebuild of the carbs - needle jets bumped up to 2.68. That combined with the dual plugged, digital ignition installations gives it a few extra smiles. Spline lube and plenty left on the clutch. \n\nNew cables, plugs and wires, tires, springs, etc. Mechanically excellent, Solid electronics. Ready for where ever you want to ride.\n\nAnd the peanut valve covers can be swapped out for the late model in about 5 minutes.\n\nwww.airheadadventure.com", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1628487291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6677669, "authorName": "Beemerguru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beemerguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OOPS...rebuilt the Dellortos. \r\n\r\nWrong auto-response about the 2.68 needle jet upgrade...that's for the usual 40mm Bings. Brain still a little ragged from hosting an Airhead Tech Day yesterday..sorry.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628490049, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6678815, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The BaT Essentials box has been updated to reflect that the bike has front disc brakes only, rather than triple disc brakes. -BaT", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628526959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6685298, "authorName": "timbercutter413", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timbercutter413/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by timbercutter413", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628610959, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6685306, "authorName": "timbercutter413", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timbercutter413/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "owned a r90s 1976 in 1979.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628611057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6689380, "authorName": "c_vance (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c_vance/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This bike came from an estate with several BMW's and other makes. Unfortunately the owner passed and there is limited knowledge of the bikes. This is the second one I have purchased from them. It seems his style was to build or modify them how he wanted. I didn't see any bikes that were completely original or correct. I am definitely not an expert so not sure I would even know what 100% correct would be :). Looking forward to this going to a good home and will be enjoyed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628636780, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6692293, "authorName": "airheadearl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airheadearl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Beemerguru , do I understand your comment to mean you rebuilt the engine on this motorcycle?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628702209, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6698395, "authorName": "Merken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merken/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did i miss the cold start video?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628777290, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6702959, "authorName": "c_vance (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c_vance/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Merken no I have not uploaded it yet.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628812676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6704501, "authorName": "buckcrum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buckcrum/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by buckcrum", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628863831, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6705866, "authorName": "Pollardjunkyard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pollardjunkyard/", "bidAmount": 3700, "content": "$3,700 bid placed by Pollardjunkyard", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628878203, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6707545, "authorName": "timbercutter413", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timbercutter413/", "bidAmount": 3900, "content": "$3,900 bid placed by timbercutter413", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628885104, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6710549, "authorName": "Flightmedic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flightmedic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This has lots of room to go, especially with the engine builder chiming in with details. \r\n\r\nWill be watching this closely.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628943918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6710826, "authorName": "Pollardjunkyard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pollardjunkyard/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by Pollardjunkyard", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628949257, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6710914, "authorName": "Yanthey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yanthey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To the Seller: What is the measurement from the seat to the street? \r\nThank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628950858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6711049, "authorName": "MCS4FUN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcs4fun/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I too will be watching final results on what seems a beautiful example RS. I owned a new '81 RS (USA spec ordered for Euro delivery at BMW hdqtrs) and preferred these earlier models. I still have a pristine sales brochure on the subject model year and adjacent years too (as well as fold-out color brochure showing the previously noted Pininfarina wind tunnel used to test the Muth-designed fairing) if anybody is looking for those...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628953404, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6711239, "authorName": "buckcrum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buckcrum/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by buckcrum", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628956302, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6711488, "authorName": "Merken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merken/", "bidAmount": 4200, "content": "$4,200 bid placed by Merken", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628960561, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6711525, "authorName": "Pollardjunkyard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pollardjunkyard/", "bidAmount": 4300, "content": "$4,300 bid placed by Pollardjunkyard", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628961247, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6712177, "authorName": "hydrocrust", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hydrocrust/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Surprised this is not getting more love. What a great bike! Wish I were still riding. :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628966736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6712337, "authorName": "c_vance (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c_vance/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@yanthey 32.5\" to the lowest part of the seat.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628967569, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6712877, "authorName": "SDCR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdcr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hydrocrust,\r\n\r\nYou and me both. Might be a very active final two minutes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628970119, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6712938, "authorName": "keruxer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keruxer/", "bidAmount": 4455, "content": "$4,455 bid placed by keruxer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628970591, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6713014, "authorName": "Motogrotto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motogrotto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can't go wrong with a 1977 model. One of my favorite years.\r\nGrotto", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628971140, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713027, "authorName": "buckcrum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buckcrum/", "bidAmount": 4600, "content": "$4,600 bid placed by buckcrum", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628971215, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6713035, "authorName": "keruxer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keruxer/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by keruxer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628971269, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6713045, "authorName": "walkingbear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walkingbear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is a steal", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628971337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713059, "authorName": "olmosheaven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olmosheaven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It must have a reserve value\u2026and rightly so!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628971418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713082, "authorName": "airheadearl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airheadearl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Auctions without reserves clearly state so", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628971543, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713097, "authorName": "walkingbear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walkingbear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Me too, I have a couple of RS that will be on the market soon,", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628971624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713137, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 8/14/21 at $5,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628971801, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 6713140, "authorName": "d760reichel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d760reichel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fair enough!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628971825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713147, "authorName": "d760reichel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d760reichel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I meant fair enough as to not meeting reserve.....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628971853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713149, "authorName": "olmosheaven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olmosheaven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agreed\u2026definitely!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628971890, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713158, "authorName": "airheadearl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airheadearl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There was a post earlier that seemed to describe work that wasn't listed in the BaT description, I asked about it but no response.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628971904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713157, "authorName": "keruxer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keruxer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, that is surprising, disappointing, etc...seller, I don't know how we do this but if you want to contact me I would be willing to go higher. Don't want to break any BAT rules but I would like a chance to buy your bike.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628971904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713159, "authorName": "walkingbear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walkingbear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great bike, someone missed out on a classic", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1628971910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713166, "authorName": "LarryWjr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/larrywjr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Last R/90 was a no reserve, I won that but buyer backed out, some guys change their minds I guess", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628971960, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713176, "authorName": "keruxer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keruxer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just saw the note that says as high bidder you will contact me in hopes that we can work out a deal. Please contact me so that we can try to do that. Thanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628972008, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713194, "authorName": "walkingbear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walkingbear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeah, I had a bidder who backed out on eBay also, it happens", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628972092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713199, "authorName": "c_vance (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c_vance/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@keruxer I will send you an email.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628972126, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713203, "authorName": "olmosheaven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olmosheaven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a feeling this will get sold. BaT DOES make accommodations for serious high bidders. As penultimate bidder on a California beemer I was offered one such opportunity. BaT wants it sellers to make a sale.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1628972139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6713273, "authorName": "keruxer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keruxer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @c_vance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1628972646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6887527, "authorName": "Motogrotto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motogrotto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There have only been 2 first year 1977 R100RS models for sale on BaT since the beginning out of 26 total R100RS on BaT at the time of this post.\r\nGrotto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1631379621, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7218424, "authorName": "Oldairhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldairhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just looking at this, and don't take this the wrong way but... It has the wrong cylinder heads, wrong side cases, wrong windscreen, incorrect paint, non-stock modifications, disconnected gauges, missing handlebar centerpiece, jury rigged wiring under the seat, damage to the seat, other paint is not so great and it's a CFO model. I will be interested to see what this may sell for but those are some real de-merits", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1635895232, "type": "comment"}]