The BMW R 80 G/S was a motorcycle manufactured in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987, with production totalling 21,864 bikes. It was the first of the BMW GS family of specialised dual-sport bikes and is often considered the world's first adventure bike, equally capable on and off-road; G/S stands for Gelände/Straße, offroad and road. Its 797.5 cc type 247 flat-twin boxer was a modified R 80/7 unit with Nikasil cylinders, electronic ignition and a lighter flywheel, fitted in an R65 frame, and it introduced the Monolever, a single-sided swingarm combined with the drive shaft that was stiffer and lighter than earlier designs. Lighter weight, longer suspension travel and a 21-inch front wheel set it apart from other BMW road bikes of the era, and several wins in the Paris-Dakar Rally made it popular with adventure travellers.
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The BMW R 80 G/S is a motorcycle that was manufactured in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987.
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The BMW R 80 G/S is a motorcycle that was manufactured in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987.
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manufactured in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987.
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It was the first in the BMW GS family of specialised dual-sport bikes
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is often considered the world's first "Adventure Bike"
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The G/S was fitted with a 797.5 cc (48.67 cu in) BMW type 247 engine, which is a flat-twin (boxer) sometimes known as an airhead.
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Production totalled 21,864 bikes.
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The BMW R 80 G/S is a motorcycle that was manufactured in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987.
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The BMW R 80 G/S is a motorcycle that was manufactured in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987.
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The BMW R 80 G/S is a motorcycle that was manufactured in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987.
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It was the first in the BMW GS family of specialised dual-sport bikes
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The BMW R 80 G/S is a motorcycle that was manufactured in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987.
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