BMW R80 Classic Bike Gallery - Classic Motorbikes

Year

Bike

Picture

Description

1977

BMW R80/7

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1978

1978 bmw r80

800cc

1978

BMW R80/7

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1978

BMW R80/7

1979

1979 bmw r80

1979

1979 bmw r80

1979

BMW R80/7

100% original.

1980

1980 bmw r 80gs

for a company which had previously taken new model introductions lightly, bmw brought the house down in revealing their latest wonder, the r80 g/s. at bmw's invitation, over 30 curious journalists from around the globe were assembled in the historical city of avignon, in the south of france. in a conference room, president of bmw's motorcycle group, dr. eberhard sarfert and vice-president karl gerlinger, had the tough task of explaining the g/s's reason for existence. after all, what reasoning could there possibly be for producing a so-called multi-purpose bike weighing 400lb and sporting an awkward boxer engine? or better yet, what advantages or enticements could it possibly have over the current crop of lightweight singles? there were obviously none if you were to pit it head-to-head; but then the point was clearly stressed that the g/s was not designed to compete on the same turf against the familiar cluster of conventional enduros, or against anyone else for that matter. in fact, bmw may well have dreamed up an entirely new and untouchable slot in the market solely for its purpose.

1980

1980 bmw r80