The K 75 and K 100 models with their three and four-cylinder engines were simply not feasible alternatives for the fans of the big twin-cylinder Boxer motorcycles with their displacement of 1,000 cc. The clamour for the return of the big Boxer machines was continually increasing especially in the USA and Japan. Nevertheless, a minor sensation was created at the International Bicycle and Motorcycle Show (IFMA) when BMW once again presented a BMW R 100 RS in 1986. Originally planned as a special with a limited edition of 1,000 machines, BMW reinstated the R 100 RS in the range, in response to the significant demand. The motorcycle continued to be manufactured until 1992.