This article, with different editing, and possibly some differing details, can be found at:
https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/id-yr-codes-pwr.htm
It is article 67C on that website.
ALSO, you should read “Engine, frame, and other numbers/characters”; which is located in the same section, TT-01, as what you are reading this in.
© Copyright 2021, R. Fleischer
NOTE! There may be errors in the below article, from typos, transpositions, to wrong information from various sources, even from factory information. Please report to me if you find any errors, typos, etc. I’d appreciate knowing specifically the error/problem, so I can look into the details. Thanks!
snowbum@bmwmotorcycletech.info
NOTES:
(1) This article’s information was gathered from quite a number of different sources, places and publications; but especially from several old factory (German literature) publications. It is believed mostly, but not absolutely correct. BMW factory literature varies in production numbers and serial numbers for quite a few models. BMW has, at times, confused…and mixed-up…their own figures. This has been particularly so when BMW has used both reserved serial numbers range for a model; and, serial numbers for actual production. BMW vehicle numbers are the serialized number of the frame or engine or both, the more modern versions of which can be 6 or 7 digits, and can be seen on the engine, and/or frame. After ~1980, the numbers are usually the last 7 digits in the new 17 character VIN numbering system, but this is not universal for all Country’s shipped-to. From 1984, BMW stopped stamping serial numbers into the area next to the engine oil dipstick. There is a LOT more to all this. See (5) below; and, see my companion article: https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/IDnumbrs.htm.
(2) For much more information on 1923 to modern BMW motorcycles, including photos and detailed specifications, one of the best references is the Illustrated BMW Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide, written by Stefan Knittel and Roland Slabon.
(3) This article is arranged alphabetically and then numerically, so it begins with K bikes. Where total production is shown on only one line, it usually applies to total of all production serial numbers for that model and coverage years, as best I know. There is no specific reason, except for readability, that I used separate tables instead of one table.
(4) Kw (kilowatts) was measured by the at-that-time/year-version of the German DIN method. BMW may sometimes measure in Hp, and not via mathematical conversion…but that, and the details of the method, and hence accuracy relatable to today’s Hp is NOT known for sure by me. In modern terms, 1.00 Kw = 1.34 Hp. That mathematical conversion was/is not absolute in the real world, particularly back in the Sixties & Seventies, as many Countries used differing engine measurements methods. An example is how American manufacturer’s determined power output up until the eighties…I refer you here to what is called Gross horsepower, Net horsepower, and SAE power. Take your pick. While engine conditions of atmospheric pressure & temperature of the incoming air for combustion had an effect, ‘power robbing things’ like exhaust systems, water pumps, intake tract temperature, etc., usually had a considerable effect. For some engine or vehicle manufacturer’s, everything possible was done to eliminate such power losses during measurements (so as to boost the results), so the actual usable engine output of the car or motorcycle was always less, sometimes substantially. In general, to compare to old style American Hp measurements, I suggest you subtract a MINIMUM of 15% from SAE/American figures, to get reasonably close to DIN (well, modern Hp) figures. BMW often published both Kw and Hp figures …and, in THOSE instances, the Hp figures are calculated, not measured, from their correct Kw figures. In other words, BMW used the 1.34 factor. DO NOT USE Hp & Kw directly nor absolutely for any type of comparisons with other manufacturer’s of motor vehicles. Where power is shown in parenthesis in this article (xx), that is Hp, due to conversion. Sometimes two or even three values for power output were used, depending on country, etc, but the motorcycles are usually identical. NOTE that there is plenty of confusion about the power output of the quite early motorcycles, with some publications mixing up Kw and Hp. I will straighten these out on an ongoing basis, when & as I have the proper information. AGAIN… NOTE the column headings…if enclosed parenthetically (xx), that means Hp, calculated.
(5) Code numbers (and sometimes serial numbers) are quite useful at times, in helping to determine such as wiring and equipment specifics; and, in some instances, the variances for the engine power output, etc. BMW produced SOME models in both low and high horsepower ratings for situations wherein Kw (Hp) determined insurance and/or licensing categories in some Countries. In most instances, where the code number changes on a specific model during production, I have separate lines for them. When a model number is listed, followed by one or more categories, the first entry, top line, will usually indicate the total production for all years for that model. Unfortunately, information on ALL countries’ production was not always available, although USA shipments were more accurate. Year/Production may not be entirely accurate, see my articles 67A and 67B for an in-depth look at ID numbering, etc. I’ve used the best information I can find for production numbers. Note that production quantity will usually be at variance with “reserved” serial numbers. Where information is in conflict on serial/frame numbers, I generally used BMW’s own publications. Where serial/frame ends in 0000, that USUALLY means a BMW reserved number and not a specific production number. Where the serial/frame ends in a very specific number, that means the true end of that production run….but, sometimes I have to add parenthetical numbers, where information differs.
(6) CC may be listed as category (600 for example), as done by BMW and others, or, true (594 for this example). I generally use the advertised number, rather than the specification number.
(7) I have generally followed BMW’s own literature on the G/S and GS, although BMW has not been consistent, nor have others. One problem is misuse of G/S and GS. The first model was the R80G/S; and, in general, from ~1988, the R65, R80, R100 versions are GS. If you see, as an example, an R80 G/S heading for, say, a 1988 motorcycle, it is really a R80GS.
(8) Behoerd; or, BEH, etc…. means Authorities (Police). In some places I will show that Danish word, where it may be of interest to some of you. I will add more in the future; not just Danish Authorities. Vehicles so-noted should NOT be thought-of as the only Authorities vehicles in this article, as some information from BMW is not clear…..I have had trouble identifying the serial number ranges for Authorities bikes. I am still searching for a reliable authorities serials/models list to incorporate the details. The Behoerd information seems accurate.
(9) bmbikes.co.uk/ is undergoing major modifications (expansion). If the links in my article below do not work, I suggest you start from:
bmbikes.co.uk/
(10) All K75 series motorcycles were 3 cylinders and likely all were 75 Hp. Besides my own information, here is a link to an article containing a vast listing of the K75 model series, with production dates by months, and also shows Euro (UK), or USA as shipped. Some other info is also shown.
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassisK75.htm
|
Type |
Serial Numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | Number produced/reserved, and notes |
| K1 | 6365002-6365406 | 90 | 0535 | 987 | (100) |
4 cyl |
| 6365407-6365576 | 91 | 0535 | 987 | (100) | ||
| 6365577-6365646 | 92 | 0535 | 987 | (100) | ||
| K75 | 0120001-0121000 | 85+ | 0561 | 740 | 52 (75) | Authorities (Behoerd) |
| 6215001-6220000 | 86+ | 0562 | 740 | 52 (75) | BMW says 0562 were also Authorities models. | |
| K75C | 0110001-0118000 | 85+ | 0564 | 740 | 52 (75) | 9266 produced (?) |
|
K 75 C/T (USA) |
0130001-0131051 | 86 | 0574 | 740 | 52 (75) | It is possible that any code here shown as 0571 is really 0574 |
| 0131052-0132103 | 87 | 0574 | ||||
| 0132104-0132680 | 88 | 0574 | ||||
| 0132681-0132740 | 89 | 0571 | ||||
| 0132741-0133142 | 90 | 0571 | ||||
| 0133501-0133801 | 91 | 0571 | possibly plain K75 | |||
| 0133802-0134285 | 92 | 0571 | possibly plain K75 | |||
| K75RT (USA) | 6199001-6199482 | 90 | 0573 | 740 | ||
| 6199483-6199795 | 91 | 0573 | ||||
| 6199796-6199999 | 92 | 0573 | ||||
| 6229000-6229305 | ||||||
| K 75 S | 0100001-0110000 | 86+ | 0563 | 740 | 52 (75) | 11576 total produced of the S model |
| K 75 S (USA) | 0150001-0150957 | 87 | 0572 | 740 | 52 (75) | |
| 0150958-0151945 | 88 | 0572 | ||||
| 0151948-0152463 | 90 | 0572 | ||||
| 0152465-0153080 | 91 | 0572 | ||||
| 0153081-0153791 (0155000) | 92 | 0572 | ||||
K100 (all are 4 cyl.) power output for all 2 valve versions is probably 65 Kw, 90 Hp; and, 100 Hp for all 4 valve models. Probably approximately 807759 produced, total of these. Besides my own information, here is a link to an article containing a vast listing of the K100 model series, with production dates by months, and also shows Euro (UK), or USA as shipped. Some other information is also shown.
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassisK100.htm
| K100 | 0000001-0010000 0033001-0033500 |
83 | 0501 | 987 | 65 (90) | 12717 produced of all K100?? |
| K 100 (USA) | 0030001-0031415 | 84-85 | 0511 | 987 | 65 (90) | |
| 0031416-0031521 | 86 | 0511 | 987 | 65 (90) | ||
| K 100/2 | 6308101-6309000 | 88+ | 0521 | 987 | 65 (90) | |
| K 100 RT/LT | 0170001-0175000 | 86-87+ | 0506 | 987 | 65 (90) | 9760 produced |
| K 100 LT (USA) | 0180001-0180524 | 87 | 0516 | 987 | 65 (90) | range of serials includes RT/LT, and below |
| 0180525-0180967 | 88 | 0516 | ||||
| 0189068-0181068 | 89 | 0516 | ||||
| 0181070-0181407 | 90 | 0516 | ||||
| 0181408-0181629 | 91 | 0516 | ||||
| -182000 | 0516 | |||||
| K 100RS | 0010001-0020000 | 83+ | 0503 | 987 | 65 (90) | all 2 valve K100RS, 35562 produced |
| 0080001-0090000 | 4 valve; 3586 produced 12/1989+ | |||||
| 0140001-0145000 | 86+..?? | |||||
| K100RS Behoerd | 0060001-0061000 | 84+ | 0502 | 987 | 65 (90) | authorities |
| K100RS-16v (USA) | 6493001-6493805 | 91 | 0533 | The K100 was produced with 4 valves per cylinder from about 189 or 1990 | ||
| K 100 RS (USA) | 0040001-0042812 | 85 | 0513 | 987 | 65 (90) | |
| 0042813-0043239 | 86 | 0513 | 987 | 65 (90) | ||
| 0043340-0044037 | 87 | 0513 | 987 | 65 (90) | ||
| 0044038-0044398 | 88 | 0513 | 987 | 65 (90) | ||
| 6493806-6494091 | 92 | 0533 | ||||
| K100RS (ABS) | 044399-044905 | 89 | 0513 | |||
| K 100RT | 0020001-0030000 | 84+ | 0504 | 987 | 65 (90) | 2 valve. 22332 produced. |
| 0061001-0065000 | 0504 | |||||
| 0090001-0100000 | 0504 | |||||
| K100RT Behoerd | 0070001-0071000 | 84 | 0505 | 987 | 65 (90) | Authorities |
| K 100 RT (USA) | 0050001-0053460 | 84-85 | 0514 | 987 | 65 (90) | |
| 0053461-0053961 | 86 | 0514 | ||||
| 0053962-0054395 | 87 | 0514 | ||||
| 0054396-0056000 | 88 | 0514 | ||||
For R bike data sheets: http://benchmarkworks.com/museum/bikedata.html
|
Type |
Serial Numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | Number produced/reserved, and notes |
| R2, series 1 | 101-4260 | 1931-1932 | ~198 | (6) | 1 cyl; 15207 produced | |
| R2, series 2a | 4261-6276 | 1933 | 8 HP in 1934-1936 | |||
| R2, series 2/33 | 6277-8113 | 1933 | ||||
| R2, series 3 | 8114-10201 | |||||
| R2, series 4 | 10202-12901 | |||||
| R2, series 5 | 12902-14816 | |||||
| R3 | 106001-106740 | 1936 | 305 | (11) | 1 cyl; 740 produced | |
| R4, series 1 | 80001-81110 | 1932-1937 | 398 | 12 Hp (14 Hp 1934-1937) 1 cyl 15295 produced | ||
| R4, series 2 | 81111-82838 | 1933 | ||||
| R4, series 3 | 82839-86563 | 1934 | ||||
| R4, series 4 | 86601-90250 | 1935 | ||||
| R4, series 5 | 90251-95280 | 1936-1937 | ||||
| R5 | 8001-9503 | 1936 | 494 | 24 | 2 cyl; 2652 total produced | |
| 500001-502786 | 1937 | |||||
| R5SS | 1937 | 500 | (~30) | |||
| R6 | 600001-601850 | 1937 | 596 | 18 | 1850 produced | |
| R11, series 1 | 60001-65000 | 1929 | 745 | 18 (20) | 2 cyl, 7500 produced. BMW has a note on the series 1, saying R62 is included in serial range | |
| R11, series 2 | 65001-66900 | 1930 | ||||
| R11, series 3 | 67500-68751 | 1931 | ||||
| R11, series 3+ | 68752-68920 | 1932 | ||||
| R11, series 4 | 69001-70122 | 1933 | ||||
| R11, series 5 | 70123-73984 | 1934 | ||||
| R12 | 501-24199 | 1935-1942 | 745 | 18 (20) | 2 cyl 36008 produced | |
| R12 military | 25001-37161 | |||||
| R16, series 1 | 75001-76000 | 1929 | 735 | (25) | R16, all 5 series: some literature says 1106 produced, some combines serial numbers differently. Most literature INCLUDES the model R63 in the series 1 and 2 serial number ranges. See R63, further down this article. | |
| R16, series 2 & 3 | 76001-76700 | 1930-1931 | ||||
| R16, series 4 | 76701-76851 | 1932 | (33) | |||
| R16, series 5 | 76852-76953 | 1933-1934 | (33) | |||
| R17 | 77001-77436 | 1915-1937 | 735 | (33) | 2 cyl; 434 produced | |
| R20 | 100001-105004 | 1937-1938 | 192 | 8 | 1 cyl; 5000 produced | |
| R23 | 106001-114021 | 1938-1940 | 247 | 10 | 1 cyl; 9021 produced | |
| R24 | 200009 (200001)-212007 (212020?) | 1948-1950 | 0097 | 247 | 8.8 (12) | 1 cyl, over 12000 supposedly built |
| R 25 | 220011 (220001?)-243410 (243400) | 1950-1951 | 0098 | 247 | 8.8 (12) | 1 cyl |
| R 25/2 | 245001-283650 (283650?) | 1951-1953 | 0099 | 247 | 8.8 (12) | 1 cyl |
| R25/3 | 284001 (284004?)-331705 | 1953-1956 | 0100 | 247 | 9.6 (13) | 1 cyl |
| R 26 | 340001 (340007?)-370242 (370236?) | 1955-1960 | 0111 | 247 | 11 (15) | 1 cyl |
| R27 | 372001-387566 (387354?) | 1960-1966 | 0121 | 247 | 13.2 (18) | 1 cyl |
| R32 | 31000-34100 | 1923-1926 | 494 | 8.5 | 2 cyl; 3090 produced | |
| R35 | 300001-315387 | 1937-1940 | 342 | 1 cyl | ||
| R37 | 35001-35175 | 1925-1926 | 494 | 16 | 2 cyl, 152 produced | |
| R39 | 36000-36900 | 1925-1926 | 247 | 6.5 | 1 cyl, 855 produced | |
| R42 | 40001-46999 | 1926-1928 | 494 | 12 | 2 cyl, 6502 produced | |
| Type | Serial numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | number produced/reserved, & notes |
| R45 | 6300001-6308000 | 1978-1980 | 0351 | 450 | 26 | 1 cyl, 28158 produced. Besides my own information, here are links to an article containing a vast listing of the R45- model series, production dates, to 1985. Listed by months production, and also by Euro+, or USA shipped. Some other info is also shown. http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis450.htm |
| 6270001-6276000 | 1980-1985 | 0355 | ||||
| R45N | 6320001-6330000 | 1978-1980 | 0352 | 20 | ||
| 6260001-6270000 | 1980+ | 0354 | ||||
| R45NT | 6280001-6281000 | 1980+ | 0356 | 26 | ||
| R45T | 6290001-6291000 | 1980+ | 0357 | 26 | ||
| R47 | 34201-35999 | 1927-1928 | 494 | 18 | 2 cyl, 1720 produced | |
| R50 | 550001-563515 | 1955-1961 | 0211 | 494 | 19 (26) | 2 cyl, 13510 produced |
| R50/2 and R50US | 630001-649037 | 1961-1969 | 0212 | 494 | 19 (26) | 2 cyl, 19036 produced in some literature, but I think the correct number, all R50/2, including R50US, is 16216. |
| R50S | 564001-565634 (564005?-565639?) | 1960-1962 | 0213 | 494 | 25.8 (35) | 2 cyl, 1634 produced? |
| R 50/5 | 2900001-2903623 | 1969 | 0240 | 500 | 23.5 (32) | 2 cyl, 7865 produced. Besides my own information, here is a link to an article containing a long listing of the R50/5 with production dates. This model was never imported and sold in the USA. Listed by months production with serials: http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis500s.htm |
| 2903624-2910000 | 1972 | 0240 | 500 | 23.5 (32) | ||
| R51 | 503001-506172 | 1938-1940 | 494 | 24 | 2 cyl, 3775 produced | |
| R51/2 | 516001-521005 | 1950-1951 | 0012 | 494 | 17.7 (24) | 2 cyl, 5000 produced |
| R51/3 | 522001-526209 | 1951-1952 | 0012 | 494 | 17.7 (24) | 2 cyl, 18420 produced of all R51/3 |
| 526210-535479 | 1952-1953 | 0012 | 494 | 17.7 (24) | ||
| 536001-540950 | 1953-1954 | 0012 | 494 | 17.7 (24) | ||
| R51RS | 1939 | 500 | (36) | |||
| R51SS | 1938 | 500 | ||||
| R52 | 47000-51383 | 1928-1929 | 494 | 12 | 2 cyl, 4377 produced | |
| RS54 | 1954 | 492 | (45) | DOHC, 24 produced for the public | ||
| R57 | 70001-71012 | 1928-1930 | 494 | 18 | 2 cyl, 1006 produced | |
| R60 | 618001-621530 | 1956-1961 | 0221 | 594 | 20.6 (28) | 2 cyl, 3530 produced |
| R60/2 | 622001-629999 (630000?) | 1961 | 0222 | 594 | 22 (30) | 2 cyl, 17306 total produced is often reported, but I believe the true information, for all R60/2, including USA model, is 16870 |
| R60/2 & R60US | 1810001-1819307 | 1960-1969 | 0222 | 594 | 22 (30) | R60US is within the R60/2 serial numbers |
|
Type |
Serial Numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | Number produced/reserved, and notes |
| R60/5 | 2930001-2938704 | 1969-1971 | 0250 | 600 | 29.5 (40) | 2 cyl, 22721 produced. Besides my own information, here is a link to an article containing a vast listing of the R60/5; R60/6; and R60/7 model series, with production dates by months, and also shows Euro (UK), or USA as shipped. Some other info is also shown. http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis600.htm |
| 2938705-2950000 | 1971-1972 | 0250 | 600 | 29.5 (40) | ||
| 2910001-2920000 | 1973-1974 | 0251 | 600 | 29.5 (40) | ||
| 2920001-2930000 | 1974-1975 | 0255 | 600 | 29.5 (40) | ||
| 2960001-2970000 | 1975-1976 | 0281 | 600 | 29.5 (40) | ||
| R60/6-USA | 4900001-4910000 | 1973-1974 | 0253 | 599 | 29.5 | 2 cyl, total produced 13511 |
| 4920001-4925000 | 1974-1975 | 0257 | 599 | 29.5 | ||
| 4925001-4925914 (4930000) | 1975-1976 | 0291 | 599 | 29.5 | ||
|
Type |
Serial Numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | Number produced/reserved, and notes |
| R 60/7 | 6000001-6007000 | 1976-1977 | 0301 | 599 | (40) | 2 cyl, total produced 11163 |
| 6007001-6012000 | 1977-1978 | 0321 | 599 | 29.5 (40) | ||
| 6015001-6016000 | 1978-1979 | 0371 | 599 | 29.5 (40) | ||
| R60/7-USA | 6100001-6101000 | 1976-1977 | 0311 | 599 | 29.5 (40) | |
| 6101001-6102000 | 1977-1978 | 0331 | 599 | 29.5 (40) | ||
| R 60 T | 6102001-6103000 | 1978 | 0341 | 600 | 29.5 | |
| 6117001-6118000 | 1978-1980 | 0381 | 600 | 29.5 | ||
| R61 | 603001-606080 | 1938-1941 | 597 | 18 | 2 cyl, 3747 produced | |
| 607001-607340 | 1941 | |||||
| R62 | 60001-65000 | 1928-1929 | 745 | 18 | 2 cyl, 4345 produced. See R11 series 1 | |
| R63 | 75001-76000 | 1928-1929 | 735 | 24 | 2 cyl, 794 produced. See R16 series 1 | |
| R65 | 6340001-6350000 | 1978+ | 0353 | 649 | 33 (44) | 2 cyl, 29454 produced, 6869 more later. Besides my own information, here are links to an article, in two parts, containing a vast listing of the R65 model series, with production dates by months, and also shows Euro (UK), or USA as shipped. Some other info is also shown. pg 1: http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis650.htm pg 2: http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis650P2.htm |
| 6310001-6320000 | 1981+ | 0358 | ||||
| 6410001-6415000 | 1981+ | |||||
| R65 (USA) | 6380001-6381580 | 1978 | 0363 | |||
| 6381581- | ||||||
| 6385001-6386143 | 1981 | 0364 | ||||
| 6386144-6386702 | 1982 | 0364 | ||||
| 6386703-6387631 | 1983 | 0364 | ||||
| 6387635-6388192 | 1984 | 0364 | ||||
| 6388193-6388255 (6390000) | 1985 | 0364 | ||||
| 6128001-6128365 | 1986 | 0462 | 33 | |||
| 639950-64000000 | 1980+ | |||||
| 6128366-6128516 (6130000) | 1986+ | 0462 | ||||
| R65/20 | 6430001-6435000 | 1985+ | 0451 | 649 | 20 | |
| R65/35 | 6073001-6075000 | 1985+ | 0452 | 649 | 35 | |
| 6118001-6119000 | 1985+ | 0452 | 35 | |||
| R65GS | 6125001-6126000 | 1987 | 0482 | 649 | 20 (27) | 2 cyl, 619 produced |
| R65LS | 6350001-6355000 | 1981+ | 0359 | 649 | 37 | 2 cyl, 6389 produced |
| R65LS (USA) | 6370003 (6370001)-6371099 (6372000) | 1981+ | 0365 | 649 | 37 | 2 cyl |
| 6371100-6371377 | 1983+ | 0365 | ||||
| 6371378-6371704 | 1984+ | 0365 | ||||
| R65RT | 6A60001-6461500 | 1986 | 0456 | 649 | 35 | |
| R65T | 6330001-6331000 | 1980+ | 0360 | |||
|
Type |
Serial Numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | Number produced/reserved, and notes |
| R66 | 660001-606080 | 1938-1940 | 597 | 30 | 1969 produced?? | |
| -662039 | 1941 | |||||
| R67 | 610001-611445 (611449?) | 1951 | 0014 | 594 | 19 (26) | 2 cyl, 1470 produced |
| R67/2 | 612001-614496 | 1952-1953 | 0014 | 594 | 20.6 (28) | 2 cyl, 4274 produced |
| 614947-616226 | 1953-1954 | 0014 | 20.6 (28) | |||
| R67/3 | 616227-617700 | 1954-1955 | 0014 | 594 | 20.6 (28) | 2 cyl, 700 produced |
| R68 | 650001-651453 | 1952-1954 | 0015 | 594 | 25.8 (35) | 2 cyl, 1452 produced |
| R69 | 652001-654955 | 1955-1961 | 0231 | 594 | 25.8 (35) | 2 cyl, 2956 produced |
| R69S | 655004 (655001?)-666320 | 1960-1969 | 0232 | 594 | 31 (47) | 2 cyl, 11317 produced per SOME literature. Some shows exactly 10,000, and that the R69 and R69S are within the serial numbers. |
| R71 | 700005-702200 | 1938-1941 | 745 | 22 | 2 cyl, 3458 produced | |
| 703001-703511 | 1941 | |||||
| R75 | 750001-768000+ | 194101944 | 745 | 26 | 2 cyl, ~18,000 produced. These had a sidecar, and 2WD. | |
| R 75/5 | 2970001-2982737 | 1969-1971 | 0260 | 745 | 37 (50) | 2 cyl, 38370 produced. Besides my own information, here is a link to an article containing a vast listing of the R75/5 model series, with production dates by months, and also shows Euro (UK), or USA as shipped. Some other info is also shown. http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis750.htm |
| 2982738-3000000 | 1972-1973 | 0260 | 745 | 37 (50) | ||
| 4000001-4010000 | 1972-1973 | 0260 | 745 | 37 (50) | ||
| R75/6 | 4010001-4020000 | 1973-1974 | 0261 | 745 | 37 (50) | 2 cyl, total production 17587 |
| 4020001-4030000 | 1974-1975 | 0265 | 745 | 37 (50) | ||
| 4030001-4040000 | 1975-1976 | 0282 | 745 | 37 (50) | ||
| R 75/6 (USA) | 4910001-4920000 | 1973-1974 | 0263 | 745 | 37 (50) | |
| 4940001-4945000 | 1974-1975 | 0267 | 745 | 37 (50) | ||
| 4945001-4947578 (4950000) | 1975-1976 | 0292 | 745 | 37 (50) | ||
| R75/7 | 6020001-6025000 | 1976-1977 | 0302 | 745 | 37 (50) | 2 cyl, total produced 6264 |
| 6220000-6222000 | 1977-1978 | 0326 | 745 | 37 (50) | ||
| 6222001-6223000 | 1978-1979 | 0372 | 745 | 37 (50) | ||
| R 75/7 (USA) | 6120001-6121474 (6122500) | 1976-1977 | 0312 | 745 | 37 (50) | |
| R75T | 6119001-6120000 | 1978-1980 | 0382 | 750 | 37 (50) | |
|
Type |
Serial Numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | Number produced/reserved, and notes |
| R80 | 6440001-6449000 | 1984-1985 | 0453 | 797 | 38 (50) | 2 cyl Total prod. all variants, 28699 Exc G/S |
| R 80 (USA) | 6480001-6480468 | 1985 | 0463 | 797 | 38 (50) | |
| 6480569-6480831 | 1986 | 0463 | ||||
| 6480832-6481120+ | 1987 | 0463 | ||||
| R 80/7 (USA) | 6122501-6124909 (6125000) | 1977-1978 | 0332 | 797 | 40 (54) | Some say was an S model in these S/N. |
| 6126001-6128000 | 1978-1979 | 0392 | 797 | 40 (54) | ||
| R 80 G/S | 6250001-6260000 | 1980+ | 0346 | 797 | 37 (50) | 2 cyl, 25099 produced, total, series |
| 6281001-6290000 | 1980+ | 0346 | 797 | 37 (50) | ||
| 6291001-6292600 | 1980+ | 0346 | 797 | 37 (50) | ||
| 6245001-6247000 | 1988 | 0471 | 797 | 37 (50) | BMW has reported this serial number range as being model P80GS…which I assume means Paris-Dakar. |
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| R 80 G/S (USA) | 6362001-6362748 | 1981 | 0348 | 797 | 37 (50) | serial range also covers R80ST & R80RT, 1981 |
| 6362766-6362883 | 1983 | |||||
| 6362884-6363059 | 1984 | |||||
| 6363060-6363157 | 1984 | |||||
| 6363158-6363350 | 1986 | |||||
| R 80/7 N | 6200001-6205000 | 1977-1978 | 0327 | 797 | 37 (50) | |
| 6205001-6207000 | 1978-1979 | 0373 | 797 | 37 (50) | ||
| 6012001-6015000 | 1980-1981 | 0423 | 797 | 37 (50) | possibly some made much later than 1981 | |
| R80/7 S | 6025001-6030000 | 1977-1978 | 0322 | 797 | 40 (54) | |
| 6030001-6034000 | 1978-1979 | 0374 | 797 | 40 (54) | ||
| R80R | 6034001-6035000 | 1987+ | 0476 | 797 | 37 (50) | |
| R80RT | 6420001-6425000 | 1982-1984 | 0444 | 797 | 37 (50) | 2 cyl; 22528 produced, all yrs of RT |
| 6470001-6480000 | 1984-1985 | 0457 | 797 | 37 (50) | ||
| 6483001-6486000 | 1984-1985 | 0457 | 797 | 37 (50) | ||
| R 80 RT (USA) | 6172001-6173271 | 1983 | 0448 | 797 | 37 (50) | |
| 6173272-6175000 | 1984 | |||||
| 6186101-6186300 | ||||||
| 6490001-6490565 | 1985 | 0464 | 797 | 30 (50) | ||
| 6490566-6491236 | 1986 | |||||
| 6490566-6491236 | 1987+ | |||||
| R 80 ST (USA) | 6109001-6110000 | 1979 | 0397 | production numbers not reliable, but may be 5963 for 1982-1984 | ||
| 6207001-6207701 | 1983 | 0349 | 797 | 37 (50) | ||
| 6207702-6210000 | 1984 | 0349? | ||||
| R 80 ST | 6054001-6060000 | 1982-1984 | 0347 | 797 | 37 (50) | |
| R80TN | 6105001-6106000 | 1978 | 0342 | 797 | 37 (50) | |
| 6130001-6131000 | 1978-1979 | 0383 | 797 | 37 (50) | ||
| 6210001-6215000 | 1980+ | 0443 | 797 | 37 (50) | ||
| R80TS | 6108001-6109000 | 1978 | 0343 | 797 | 40 | |
| 6132001-6134000 | 1979 | 0384 | 797 | 40 | ||
| R 80 TS (USA) | 6109001-6110000 | 1979 | 0397 | 797 | 40 | |
| Besides my own information, here are links to an article, in two sections, containing a vast listing of the R80- model series. Production dates, all the way to 1995. Listed by months production, and also by Euro+, or USA shipped. Some other info is also shown. Pg 1: http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis800.htm Pg 2: http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis800P2.htm |
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Type |
Serial Numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | Number produced/reserved, and notes |
| R 90/6 | 4040001-4050000 | 1973-1974 | 0271 | 898 | 44 (60) | 2 cyl, all production 21070 |
| 4050001-4060000 | 1974-1975 | 0275 | 898 | 44 (60) | ||
| 4060001-4070000 | 1975-1976 | 0283 | 898 | 44 (60) | ||
| R 90/6 (USA) | 4930001-4940000 | 1973-1974 | 0273 | 898 | 44 (60) | |
| 4960001-4970000 | 1974-1975 | 0277 | 898 | 44 (60) | ||
| 4970001-4973316 (4980000) | 1975-1976 | 0293 | 898 | 44 (60) | ||
| R 90 S | 4070001-4080000 | 1973-1974 | 0272 | 898 | 49 (67) | 2 cyl, total production all R90S, 17455 |
| 4080001-4090000 | 1974-1975 | 0276 | 898 | 49 (67) | ||
| 4090001-4100000 | 1975-1976 | 0284 | 898 | 49 (67) | ||
| R 90S (USA) | 4950001-4960000 | 1973-1974 | 0274 | 898 | 49 | |
| 4980001-4990000 | 1974-1975 | 0278 | 898 | 49 | ||
| 4990001-4991260 (5000000) | 1975-1976 | 0294 | 898 | 49 | ||
| Besides my own information, here is a link to an article containing a vast listing of the R90/6 and R90S model series, with production dates by months, and also shows Euro (UK), or USA as shipped. Some other info is also shown. http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis900.htm |
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Type |
Serial Numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | Number produced/reserved, and notes |
| R 100/7 | 6040001-6045000 | 1976-1977 | 0304 | 980 | 44 (60) | 2 cyl, total production all R100/7, 12056+. HP figures have errors. All are probably 44 (60) |
| 6045001-6050000 | 1977-1978 | 0323 | 980 | 44 (60) | ||
| 6050000-6054000 | 1978-1980 | 0375 | 980 | 44 (60) | ||
| 6035001-6040000 | 1980+ | 0425 | 980 | 47 (60) | ||
| 6400001-6405000 | 1980+ | |||||
| R 100/7 (USA) | 6140001-6142451 (6145000) | 1976-1977 | 0314 | 980 | 44 (60) | |
| 6145001-6148196 | 1977-1978 | 0333 | 980 | 44 (60) | ||
| 6170001-6172000 | 1980+ | 0393 | 980 | 47 (60) | ||
| 6175001-6175593 | 1981 | 0435 | ||||
| 6175594-6176221 | 1981-1982 | |||||
| 6176222-6176785 | 1983 | |||||
| 6176789-6178000 | 1984 | 0435 | ||||
| 6186001-6186100 | 1980+ | 0435 | ||||
| R100 (USA) | 62419001-62419181 | 1991 | 0461 | Possibly factory error in numbering. See 1981 R100RT USA, 0449. | ||
| R 100 CS | 6135001-6140000 | 1980-1981 | 0426 | 980 | 51 (68) | 2 cyl, 6141 produced |
| R 100 CS (USA) | 6188001-6188163 (6190000) | 1980-1981 | 0436 | 980 | 51 | |
| 6188164-6188170 | 1982 | 0436 | ||||
| 6188171-6188174 | 1984 | 0436 | ||||
| R 100 GS | 6276001-6280000 | 1987+ | 0473 | 980 | 44 (60) | 2 cyl, 10356 produced, Both this line and next line are, by BMW |
| 6331001-6336000 | 1987+ | 0473 | 44 | listing and description, Paris-Dakar models | ||
| R 100 GS (USA) | 6152001-6152764 | 1988 | 0478 | 980 | 44 | |
| 6152765-6153373 | 1989 | 0478 | ||||
| 6153378-6153468 (to 6155000) | 1990 | 0478 | ||||
| 0230001-230382 | 1991 | 0488 | ||||
| 0230230-0231172 | 1992 | 0488 | ||||
| 0231173-0231385 | 1993 | 0488 | ||||
| 0231386-0231615 | 1994 | 0488 | ||||
| 0231616- | 1995 | 0488 | ||||
| R100 GS/PD (USA) | 6134001-6134348 | 1990 | 0479 | |||
| 0047101-0047248 | 1991 | 0489 | ||||
| 0047249-0047568 | 1992 | 0489 | ||||
| 0047569-0047949 | 1993 | 0489 | ||||
| -0048082- | 1995 | 0489 | information sketchy | |||
| R100R (USA) | 0280001-0280473 | 1992 | 0487 | |||
| 0280474-0280777 | 1993 | 487 | ||||
| R100RS | 6080001-6082000 | 1976-1977 | 0306 | 980 | 51 (70)(68) | 2 cyl, total productiong to 1984 is 33648 |
| 6082501-6086000 | ||||||
| 6086001-6095000 | 1977-1978 | 0325 | 51 | |||
| 6095001-6100000 | 1978-1980 | 0377 | ||||
| 6223001-6224000 | 1978-1980 | 0377 | ||||
| 6075001-6080000 | 1980+ | 0427 | ||||
| 6390001-6397000 | 1980+ | |||||
| 0160001-0163000 | 1986+ | 0455 | 980 | 44 (60)(59) | production, think it was this series, was 4397 to 1988. | |
| R 100 RS (USA) | 6180001-6181263 (6182500) | 1976-1977 | 0316 | 980 | 51(70)(68) | |
| 6182001 (6182501)-6183592 (6185000) | 1977-1978 | 0335 | ||||
| 6185001-6186000 | 1978-1980 | 0395 | ||||
| 6225001-6225511 (6229000) | 1980-1984 | 0437 | ||||
| 6225512-6226174 | 1982 | 0437 | ||||
| 6226175-6226786 | 1983 | 0437 | ||||
| 6226787-6229000 | 1984 | 0437 | ||||
| 6247001-6247548 | 1988 | 0466 | ||||
| 6247549-6247598 | 1989 | 0466 | ||||
| 6247691-6247750 | 1993 | 0466 | ||||
| 6308001-6308100 | 1980-1984 | 0437 | ||||
| R 100 RT | 6115001-6117000 | 1978 | 0345 | 980 | 51 (70)(68) | 2 cyl, total production 13516 |
| 6152001-6153000 | 1978-1979 | 0386 | ||||
| 6155001-6160000 | 1978-1980 | 0386 | ||||
| 6168001-6170000 | 1978-1980 | 0386 | ||||
| 6230001-6240000 | 1980-1984 | 0446 | ||||
| 6016001-6018000 | 1987+ | 0459 | 980 | 44 (60)(59) | 1987-1989 production was 3239 | |
| 6247001-6248000 | 1988 | 0466 | 980 | 44 (60)(59) | ||
| R 100 RT (USA) | 6190001-6193000 | 1978 | 0339 | 980 | 51 (70)(68) | |
| 6195001-6199000 | 1978-1980 | 0339 | 980 | 51 (70)(68) | ||
| 6240001-6241130 | 1981 | 0449 | ||||
| 6241131-6242300 | 1982 | 0449 | ||||
| 6242301-6243356 | 1983 | 0449 | ||||
| 6243357-6245000 | 1984 | 0449 | ||||
| 6292601-6293171 | 1988 | 0469 | 980 | 44 (60)(59) | ||
| 6293172-6293397 | 1989 | 0469 | ||||
| 6293399-6293519 | 1990 | 0460 | ||||
| 6293520-6293710 | 1991 | 0460 | ||||
| 6293711-6293875 | 1992 | 0469 | ||||
| 6293876-6294006 | 1993 | 0469 | ||||
| Regarding R100RS & R100RT: BMW has reported various years of these, & only those with codes 0455; 0459; 0466; 0469, as having engines of 44 Kw. I have been unable to positively prove/clarify the following production numbers for USA & Canada. 402 built in 1987; 395 in 1988; 2 in 1989; 181 in 1990; 225 in 1991; 130 in 1992; 121 in 1993; 241 in 1994. 384 were built in January to December of 1995; and 4 were built in 1996 ….most went to U.S. and Canada. | ||||||
| R 100 S | 6060001-6065000 | 1976-1977 | 0305 | 980 | 47 (63) | 2 cyl, total production of the R100S is 9657 |
| 6065001-6070000 | 1977-1978 | 0324 | 980 | 47 (63) | ||
| 6070001-6073000 | 1978-1979 | 0376 | 980 | 51 (68) | ||
| R 100 S (USA) | 6160001-6161385 (6162500) | 1976-1977 | 0315 | 980 | 51 (68) | |
| 6162501-6163870 (6165000) | 1977-1978 | 0334 | 980 | 51 (68) | ||
| 6165001-6167000 | 1978-1980 | 0394 | 980 | 51 (68) | ||
| R 100 T | 6110001-6112000 | 1978 | 0344 | 980 | 47 (63)(65) | 2 cyl, 21928 total production |
| 6150001-6152000 | 1979 | 0385 | 980 | 47 (63)(65) | ||
| 6193001-6195000 | 1980+ | 0445 | 980 | 47 (63)(65) | ||
| R 100 T (USA) | 6103001-6104000 | 1978-1980 | 0393 (0398?) | 980 | 47 (63) | |
| Besides my own information, here is a link to a multi-page article containing a vast listing of the R100- model series, with production dates by months, and also shows Euro (UK), or USA as shipped. Some other info is also shown. pg 1: http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis1000.htm pg 2: http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassis1000P2.htm |
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Type |
Serial Numbers | Model Year | Code | ~CC | Kw (Hp) | Number produced/reserved, and notes |
| R850 | http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassisR850.htm | |||||
| R1100 | http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassisR1100.htm | |||||
| R1150 | http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassisR1150.htm | |||||
| R1200 | http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/chassispages/enginechassisR1150.htm | |||||
rev.
04/03/2020: copy transferred to airheads.org; edited.
01/11/2021: Minor clarifications (not of chart items).
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