The BMW R100GS Paris-Dakar was a series of special edition, dual sport motorcycles that were introduced in 1988. Based on the BMW R100GS, the Paris-Dakar (also referred to as the PD) was inspired by the famous Paris-Dakar rally, and was equipped with a larger gas tank, front impact bars, hard bags, and a luggage rack among its many features ...

The R 80 G/S was developed for BMW by engineer Rüdiger Gutsche, a successful competitor in the International Six Days Trial on his specially adapted R75/5. [4] In 1981, Hubert Auriol, riding a R 80 G/S prepared by German company HPN Motorradtechnik, [5] won the Paris-Dakar Rally. [6]

Predecessor: BMW R80G/S Successor : BMW R1100GS BMW R 100 GS (1st generation), Europe, USA, 1987-1989 BMW R 100 GS (2nd generation), Europe, USA, 1990-1996 BMW R 100 GS PD (Paris-Dakar), Europe, USA, 1989-1995

Jan 20, 2021 · This is a rare 1985 BMW R80 G/S Paris-Dakar, just 200 were built to this specification in celebration of BMW’s continued success at the world’s toughest race – the Paris-Dakar Rally. BMW released the BMW R80 G/S in 1980, it’s been described as the first true dual sport motorcycle – a motorcycle designed to work well both on road and off.

From the Six Days of the twenties to the quadruple victory at the Dakar rally: the offroad sporting history of the blue-white brand starts with the first BMW motorcycle. And the riders are keen for spectacular BMW victories and championships.

Dec 1, 1989 · 1990 BMW R100GS PARIS-DAKAR. CYCLE WORLD TEST. Out of Africa and onto Main Street, USA, with the world's weirdest dual-purpose bike. WHEN A LUNAR LANDING MODULE TOUCHES DOWN in Central Park,...

Dec 2, 2021 · This 1983 BMW R80G/S Paris-Dakar is a dual-sport motorcycle that is finished in white with red and blue graphics and powered by an air-cooled 798cc opposed twin paired with a five-speed transmission.

Aug 24, 2022 · Moto Borgotaro presents a rare GS Paris Dakar…still in the crate! The BMW R100GS PD (Paris Dakar) is one of the most sought-after vintage adventure bikes, a 980cc boxer-powered beast that proved itself capable of handling a vast array of terrain with aplomb.

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Thus, January 1, 1981, saw three factory BMWs line up for the start of the 10,000 km race from Paris to Dakar. All three bikes were surprisingly near to the standard R80GS trail bikes because, above all else, the Paris-Dakar rally is a bike-breaker and no place for a …