BMW R80 (1978 to 1996)

The R80 Motorrad was introduced in 1978 by BMW. It was equipped with a 797cc air cooled (air/oil-cooled in later versions) twin boxer engine with overhead valves, paired to a 5 speed manual transmission and shaft drive. The family was extensive and included the R80/7, the R80RT (grand tourer), the R80ST, the R80G/S, and later the R80GS (pioneers of the modern adventure segment), the R80R (classic roadster), and the R80GS Basic in the 1990s. A notable feature of the R80 was its balance of power, reliability and lightness, and it also served as the foundation for the legendary GS series that transformed the concept of adventure motorcycles worldwide. The BMW R80 was produced until 1996.