The 1985 BMW R 80 G/S Paris-Dakar race bike was a specialized, factory-supported competition machine, developed primarily by HPN Motorradtechnik, that notably carried Gaston Rahier to victory in the Paris-Dakar Rally. Unlike the 798cc production R 80 G/S Paris-Dakar, these race bikes featured a highly-tuned 1043cc flat-twin boxer engine producing approximately 75 hp at 7500 rpm. Key modifications included a heavily reinforced steel frame, long-travel, heavy-duty Marzocchi upside-down front forks

BMW’s R 80 G/S is famous for inventing the ADV category and changing the face of motorcycling. This particular R 80 G/S is legendary in the Courts family, and has taught Zack plenty of lessons. Take a tour of Zack’s hometown in Vermont from the cockpit of a motorcycle icon. See photos and read Zack’s article about his dad’s G/S on Common Tread https://rvz.la/3Ij88Xa SPECS: MSRP: $4,800 (c. 1981) / $1,600 (Zack’s dad 30 years ago) Original Engine: 797 cc horizontally opposed twin Claimed original

The classic BMW R 80 G/S was the first in the BMW G/S family of specialised dual-sport bikes, often considered the world's first "Adventure Bike" with equal on and off-road capabilities. See how this iconic bike helped inspire the creation of the current BMW R nineT Urban G/S: bmw-motorrad.com/spiritofalegend Has anyone out there got their own piece of G/S history? #R80GS #UrbanGS #Boxer #MakeLifeARide | BMW Motorrad Australia