Bmw r100gs

A 118,000-mile adventure rig from Eli Carver x Stasis Motorcycles... The BMW R100GS PD (Paris Dakar) was a beast of an adventure bike, combining the 980cc flat-twin boxer engine and paralever suspension of the highly capable GS with a mammoth 8-gallon plastic tank, burly rear rack, high-mo

In 1980, BMW released the R80GS, the first dual-sport motorcycle with a large engine that was comfortable and could perform in the city as well as in the dirt. It still stands as a reference today. In 1987, BMW went one step further in the development of their most successful trail model and released the…

A little old, a little new, and some of our own ideas... end result? One lean, mean R100GS. Stock dyno run has just been completed. Teardown, stripping and paint is all done. We are now working on assembling this fun project bike.

A Frankenstein airhead built for modern-day mayhem...The BMW R100GS, introduced in 1987, was the world's largest displacement enduro / adventure bike at the time -- the next evolution in the legendary R80GS. The GS series broke with the convention that an off-road bike had to be a lightweight si

I don’t know what possessed BMW to give the R80 G/S a red saddle back in 1980. But it’s become one of the most enduring motorcycle liveries of all time. The G/S was designed to combine on-road and off-road qualities, just like a traditional scrambler—but unlike most scramblers, it was also an accomplished long-distance tourer. Then Hubert Auriol won the 1981 Paris—Dakar Rally, and the G/S reputation for reliability was born. The “G/S” designation (Gelände/Straße, or off-road/on-road) soon…

This week we've uncovered a classic Garelli converted to electric power, a Suzuki SV650 with an endurance racer vibe, and a trio of stunning BMWs, including a slash-7 kit for the R nineT. Suzuki SV650 by Bandisca The SV650 is widely considered a superb bang-for-buck buy. It offers decent performance and handling, for not too much money—but no one buys it for its looks. Enter husband and wife team Alf and Mihaela, from Romanian shop Bandisca. Despite Alf's initial skepticism, Bandisca have…

BMW R R100GS

The BMW R100GS, introduced in 1987, was the next-generation evolution of the legendary BMW R80GS -- the grandfather of all the adventure-touring bikes we know today. The 980cc, 60-hp R100GS was not only more powerful than the original R80GS, but it boasted a variety of improvements, including beef