| MODEL | BMW R 80GS 1987 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 84.8 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 61 Nm / 45 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery ignition |
| Induction | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double loop tubular frame with bolt-on rear section |
| Front Suspension | 40 mm Marzocchi telescopic forks, 225 mm / 8.9 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | BMW Paralever swinging arm, 180 mm / 7.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 285 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 200 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2290 mm / 90.2 in |
| Overall Width | 1000 mm / 39.4 in |
| Overall Height | 1165 mm / 45.9 in |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1514 mm / 59.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 - 21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 - 17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 26 Litres / 6.9 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100 km / 37 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 168 km/h / 104 mph |
The R 80 GS replaced the G/S in 1987 and introduced BMW's Paralever, a double-jointed swingarm that tamed the shaft-drive jacking of the Monolever. It also brought a 40 mm Marzocchi fork, a bigger 285 mm front disc, cross-spoked rims for tubeless tyres, a 17-inch rear wheel and a larger tank, while the kickstarter was dropped. It sat below the 980 cc R 100 GS as the lighter, simpler 800 cc option.
