BMW R80G/S

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, 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 the German words Gelände/Straße, which mean offroad/road highlighting the bike's dual sport design.

BMW R 80 G/S
ManufacturerBMW Motorrad
Production19801987
SuccessorR 80 GS, R 100 GS
ClassDual-sport
Engine797.5 cc (48.67 cu in) flat-twin boxer
Bore / stroke84.8 mm × 70.6 mm (3.34 in × 2.78 in)
Top speed104 mph (167 km/h)
Power50 hp (37 kW)
Torque41 lb⋅ft (56 N⋅m)
Transmission5-speed shaft drive
SuspensionFront: Telescopic forks
Rear: Single spring / shock absorber
BrakesFront: Single 260 mm disc
Rear: 200 mm drum
Wheelbase1,465 mm (57.7 in)
DimensionsL: 2,230 mm (88 in)
W: 820 mm (32 in)
H: 1,150 mm (45 in)
Seat height860 mm (34 in)
Weight186 kg (410 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity19.5 litres (4.3 imperial gallons)
RelatedR 65 GS, R 80 ST
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