1985 BMW K100 RT Motorcycle
VIN: WB1051405F0053218
Class: “Sport Touring” with full Touring fairing
Odometer Reading: 001,848
One Owner
This 1985 BMW K100 RT Motorcycle is a member of the Dennis Fode Collection of bikes selling NO RESERVE on July 12, 2025 at the 13th Annual Montana Classic Car Auction!
Dennis Fode, living in Anchorage, Alaska, was an avid motorcycle rider and collector. In addition to the 2-wheeled variety, Dennis was also known to find and bring home classic and collector Plymouths as well! As the original owner on many of these bikes, Dennis rode and enjoyed them over the years, many very sparingly. When father time began to gain on Dennis in the early 2000’s the bikes were parked and stored with the majority of them stored in climate controlled facilities, important for the Alaska climate. A few of the bikes even resided in his house!
Following Dennis’ passing, the bikes were brought out of their slumber in 2024 and 2025 and brought to Montana where he had family. The bikes were assessed, prepped and started to prepare them to present at auction. Please note: While the cold start videos indicate the running condition of the bikes, following long term storage they will need additional attention to optimize their mechanical and riding condition.
DESCRIPTIONS:
Color: Silver
Frame: Factory black tubular steel open cradle, rear single-sided swing arm, front telescopic forks with hydraulic shock, 61.6-inch wheelbase, very good condition overall, dry weight 558#, wet weight 600#
Tank: Factory, silver, BMW emblems, 5.81 US gallons, very good condition
Fenders: Factory, plastic, silver, very good condition
Engine: Factory 987 cc (60.23 ci), DOHC, in-line, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, Bosch LE-Jetronic fuel-injection, electric start, 10.2:1 compression ratio, factory rated @ 90 hp, 12-volt, specs top speed 136.7 mph, operating condition
Transmission: Factory 5-speed, shaft drive, dry single-plate clutch, operating condition
Wheels/Tires: Front 100/90/18, rear 130/90/17, factory five-spoke aluminum wheels, good to very good condition
Front End: Factory, telescopic fork
Brakes: Power dual front disc, 285 mm (11.5-inch) with 2-piston caliper, rear single disc, 285 mm (11.5-inch) with single-piston caliper, operating condition
Exhaust/Pipes: Factory, single exhaust, stainless with black BMW covers, good condition
Bars: Factory bars and gauges, model included 160 mph speedo, 10-grand rpm tach
Seat: Factory, black leather, two-up, good condition
Lamps: Factory, front are integrated in fairing
Other: Factory controls, integrated windscreen and dual mirrors, crash bars
Accessories: Full Touring fairing
OVERALL CONDITION: Good to Very Good
Production Notes: K100 RT Model made from 1982 - 1992, first “generation” 1982-1985. Featured fixed head-lamp assembly, instrumentation with tachometer. Optional Full Touring fairing includes BMW hard bags, standard equipment was half fairing, single seat and stainless muffler.
Comments: This bike appears to have been purchased from The Motorcycle Shop in Anchorage, AK, still has it’s original TEMP LIC (AK Dealers). Termed as “the Flying Brick,” the K100 was BMW’s response to the 4-cylinder bikes coming out of Japan. Part of collection of rare and special interest bikes, parked indoors, same ownership for many years, appears to be original low miles.
The Vehicle has been consigned to the 13th Annual Montana Classic Car Auction, hosted by the Classic Car Auction Group. The auction is Saturday July 12th, 2025 at the Expo Center in Metra Park. To consign your car and/or to register to bid on this and other cars in the auction go to http://www.classiccarauction.us.
