R80GS series

797.5 cc OHV flat-twin || 410lb || 104mph || 19801987 The GS is a ground-breaking big dual-purpose tourer/off roader made from 1980 to 1987. It was the first in the BMW GS family of specialised dual-sport bikes and is often considered the world’s first adventure bike. It has an R80 engine in a compact R65 frame, with a monolever rear end. The designation ‘GS’ stands for the German words Gelände/Strafle, which means off-road/road. The most soughtafter are the Paris/Dakar replicas and if you can find one at a reasonable price, snap it up. Prices low £5000 || high £10,000