Highlights

Same family ownership from new
Standard and unmodified RT model
Low displayed mileage of 38,000 miles
Garage stored since 2013 when last MOT’d
Stored with battery conditioner and started periodically

The Appeal

The R100RT is touring bike royalty. Quiet, smooth, supremely comfortable and, this being a BMW, very reliable, it is the sort of bike that makes short work of any long journey.

This one is primed to do all that once again. It has been in the same family from new, but off the road in dry storage since the last MOT in 2013. Thankfully it has been kept on a trickle charger and regularly started and run, so in theory should take little to put back on the road after checks and servicing.

It is well presented in dark brown metallic and we are told remains factory standard. There are a few marks and points to note from storage, but nothing that is unsightly. You could bring it back to life or use it as the base for a custom project like a scrambler, bobber or cafe racer.

History and Paperwork

Purchased new from Slocombes in Neasden, London in 1979
Two registered keepers from new
Has remained in the same family from new
Acquired by a family member of the the original keeper in April 2025
No service history documentation is available
We are told it was serviced as needed by Slocombes initially
It was then servied by a dealership in Sawbridgeworth near Hertford, Hertfordshire
Always kept in a garage
Has not been ridden since 2013
Has been stored with a battery conditioner and started periodically
Last MOT expired June 2013 with one single advisory for a tyre
38,046 miles on last MOT test and showing 38,105 miles in photos
V5C in current keeper’s name
Eligible for Historic Vehicle status by age so would be MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt

The Condition

Brown metallic paintwork with red and gold pinstriping
Original and unrestored bike with some aging to note in photos
This includes paintwork, panniers, chrome and rear number plate
Seat in fair condition with marks to note
All gauges are functioning we are told
Fitted with twin panniers bearing name of original keeper

The Mechanics

980cc boxer twin engine
Manual transmission
The bike starts and runs
Due to length of storage some checks and servicing may be required
Vendor tells us that the bike is factory standard and unmodified

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