Youngtimer test: BMW R 80 G / S
The first two-cylinder enduro
The BMW R 80 G / S made history and continues to do so today. The fascination for the first Enduro with a multi-cylinder engine continued.
The enthusiasm for the BMW R. 80 G / S is like an infection, since 1980 the enthusiasm from Bavaria spills over all of Germany. With the R 80 G / S, BMW landed precisely in a previously unoccupied niche: a machine for terrain and road alike.
Despite the considerable seat height of 860 millimeters, even little bikers do not get into trouble. When starting off, the smooth, creamy clutch is noticeable. The 50 hp of the boxer may seem a bit lean, but guarantee a quick dash – not least due to the successful gear ratio. The BMW R 80 G / S happily takes the first hairpin bends of the uphill road, but remains neutral in an inclined position. It almost looks like you can drive hands-free.
However, when the pace is forced, the fork twists and stutters. A fork stabilizer would make sense here, also because of the single disc at the front, which also struggles with fading. The drum brake on the rear wheel, however, works reliably.
On long straights, the BMW R 80 G / S can be turned up in a mannered manner and remains stable on course even at high speeds. However, if you take off the gas in an inclined position, the Bavarian collapses and begins to commute. The flexible BMW R 80 G / S is also at home off-road: like a mountain goat, it climbs boulder-laden climbs off the road. Only in slow, tricky passages do you want a shorter translation. The rear end can hardly be tamed on extremely furrowed ground – the causes are the soft spring and insufficient damping.
The BMW R 80 G / S is a no-frills multitool that is now sold at high prices. The current successor, the R 1200 GS, is also a great motorcycle – but who needs ABS, an on-board computer and an electronically adjustable chassis in view of this timelessly beautiful ancestor?
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