R80

The BMW R80G/S was a motorcycle that was produced in Berlin, Germany, by BMW Motorrad from 1980 to 1987. It has often been considered the world's first ""Adventure Bike"" equally capable of handling both 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. However, if you ever run into a hiccup and need help, pickup our BMW R80 service manual to get yourself on the right path to avoid any more issues.

The R80G/S was designed by engineer Rüdiger Gutsche for BMW. The R80G/S was the first massive displacement multisport bike at the time of its release. It was given a 48.67 cu in BMW type 247 engine. The engine was fitted into an R65 frame. At the rear, the bike had a "monolever," which was a combined single-sided swingarm and driveshaft, with rear damping provided by a single shock absorber. 

The bike grew in popularity with adventure-seeking customers seeking to satisfy their wanderlust due to the fact that this bike won the Paris-Dakar rally on more than one occasion. 

In 1986, the R80G/S was joined by the R100GS, which boasted a larger 980 cc engine and an updated drive unit and suspension named Paralever. Sadly in 1987, manufacturing of the R80G/S was halted. The 650 cc R65GS succeeded it. If you ever find yourself in a pickle when fixing your R80, just make sure you have a BMW R80 workshop manual near you.