As motorcycles began attaining top speeds in excess of 100 mph, riders began adding fairings to escape the wind and weather. BMW designer Hans Muth responded with a higher-quality fairing developed in the Pininfarina wind tunnel. It was the first from a major manufacturer, and it was paired with BMW’s largest-ever boxer twin. The all-original and unrestored R 100 S seen here is owned by Todd Trumbore, who says it might be Muth’s “finest design work ever. His designs are classic and timeless, possessing form and function equally.”

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