The BMW R 80 G/S is a motorcycle that was manufactured in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987. Production totalled 21,864 bikes. It was the first in the BMW GS family of specialised dual-sport bikes, of which over 500,000 have been produced, [1] and is often considered the world's first "Adventure Bike" able to be equally capable on and off-road.
The designation G/S stands for. Used 1981 BMW Classic / Vintage R 80 GS Stock # s6255576 1981 BMW R80 G/S by Johnston Moto Ultimate All. In 1980, BMW Motorrad launched the R80 G/S, one of the best BMW motorcycles ever made, and a bike that defined an entirely new segment: The dual.
Late in 1980 BMW introduced something different. Not quite new, as the R80 G/S (the initials stand for Woods/Street in German) uses the familiar R80 opposed Twin. BMW R80 G/S Between 1980 and 1987, the R80 G/S became the first bike produced under the GS family of BMW motorcycles and would even go on to race the Paris.
The BMW R 80 G/S was a dual-sports motorcycle created by BMW from 1980 to 1987. It was the first dual-sports motorcycle in the BMW GS family, which comprised over 500,000 motorcycles. This also explains why the modern R 1250 and R1200 GS bikes took second place in the most rented motorcycles on Twisted Road behind the Harley Street Glide.
To understand the history of such a legend, let's start with the first model: the 1980 BMW R80 G/S. A Bigger Berm Basher: 1980-1986 BMW R80 G/S Comparing the BMW R80 G/S with newer alternatives, the BMW R100GS and BMW R1100GS. BMW R 80G/S is produced in 1980.
Engine is Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder., displacement 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in., produces power 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm and 56.7 Nm / 5.8 kgf-m / 41 ft lb @ 5000 rpm. BMW R 80G/S top speed is 167 km/h / 104 mph. BMW R 80G/S wet weight is 186 kg / 409 lbs.
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