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As a fan of the Scrambler, I prefer the upswept pipes Peter Palm

The R nineT remains one of the prettiest bikes in BMW’s range … and easy to ride Wilhelm Lutjeharms

The R100 encapsulates the boxer heritage; the R nineT perfects it Nicol Louw

The 1981 BMW R100 should not have been on these pages; it was a last-minute substitute for an R nineT Racer that took a rain check. But I’m glad it’s joined; in some ways, this 38-year-old bike defined the 400 km road trip. Purring along at the national speed limit, the R100 cocoons the rider behind

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