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

Lift your days, light up your nights. The first-ever BMW i8 Roadster. BMW i __________ The BMW i8 Roadster: Energy consumption (combined): 14.5 kWh/100 km Fuel consumption (combined): 2.0 l/100 km CO2 emissions (combined): 46 g/km Fuel consumption is determined in accordance with the ECE driving cycle (93/116/EC), made up of approximately one-third urban traffic and two-thirds extra-urban driving (based on the distance covered). Further information about the official fuel consumption and the off

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