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| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
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| Production | 1980–1987 |
| Successor | R 80 GS, R 100 GS |
| Class | Dual-sport |
| Engine | 797.5 cc (48.67 cu in) flat-twin boxer |
| Bore / stroke | 84.8 mm × 70.6 mm (3.34 in × 2.78 in) |
| Top speed | 104 mph (167 km/h) |
| Power | 50 hp (37 kW) |
| Torque | 41 lb⋅ft (56 N⋅m) |
| Transmission | 5-speed shaft drive |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic forks Rear: Single spring / shock absorber |
| Brakes | Front: Single 260 mm disc Rear: 200 mm drum |
| Wheelbase | 1,465 mm (57.7 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,230 mm (88 in) W: 820 mm (32 in) H: 1,150 mm (45 in) |
| Seat height | 860 mm (34 in) |
| Weight | 186 kg (410 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 19.5 litres (4.3 imperial gallons) |
| Related | R 65 GS, R 80 ST |
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,[1] 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.
- ^ "500,000th GS comes off the production line". MCNEWS.com.au. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2009.