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Cycle News 1980 12 10

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! BmWs new importer announces· -81 line-up E o 00 (j) (Above left) The f!Jlly touring equipped R 100 RT is the flagship model of BMW of North America, the new BMW motorcycle importer as of October 1980. Features include Nivomat shocks (right) which automatically adjust to load and surlace conditions. In '81 all BMW engines feature linerless aluminum cylinders with nickel working surface for decreased weight. All new BMWs feature extremely light clutch lever pull. (Above left) Sporty R 100 RS boasts the BMW Integral Cockpit fairing as standard. (Above right) R 80 GS works well on the street. and goes off.road. (Below right) R 100 CS (left) gets quarter fairing and spoke wheels. (Below left) The R 65 (left) gets more power in '81, the R 100 is the least expensive 1000cc BeeEm. 8

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