From Incandescent Motorcycles: R NineT inspired by the ’85 R80GS Paris Dakar… Released in 1980, the BMW R80GS is the progenitor of the multi-cylinder, dual-purpose “adventure bikes” so popular today. Originally developed to compete in […]
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Dubai to London: BMW R80GS Desert Bomber
Project Zero 30: A Transcontinental Airhead from Cafe Rider Customs… The BMW R80GS is the grandfather of the modern adventure bike, and remains one of the most important and influential motorcycles of the modern era. […]
Marlboro Man: Suzuki DR Big Rahier Tribute
Suzuki DR800 Gaston Rahier Tribute from La Oveja Negra… The late Gaston Rahier remains one of our favorite off-road racers of all time. Known as “the little man with the giant reputation,” the 5’5″ Belgian […]
Rahier Replica: BMW R1150GSA Marlboro Edition
From Ormotors: A Modern Tribute to Gaston Rahier’s Dakar-winning BMW… In 1985, Belgian rider Gaston Rahier campaigned the Paris Dakar Rally on a massive factory-built BMW R80GS sponsored by Marlboro and Playboy — a bike […]
Baja Dominator: Honda NX650 “Domi Baja”
Soli Moto builds the Baja Dominator that Honda never did… In the 1980s, Honda was a dominant force in both the Baja 1000 (victories in 1982 and 1984-87) and Paris Dakar Rally (victories in 1986-1989), […]
Rally Monster: Suzuki V-Strom 1050RR “Desert Express”
Hessler Motorsport’s “Yellow Rally Monster”… In 2002, the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (DL1000) hit the market as a large-displacement dual-sport / adventure bike boasting a 996cc liquid-cooled 8-valve DOHC 90° V-twin originally designed for the TL1000 […]
Gelände / Straße: BMW R80GS Restomod
Meccanica Serrao d’Aquino resto-mods a 90s adventure bike… The BMW R80GS is widely known as the grandfather of the modern adventure bike. At the time of its introduction, BMW Motorrad was at risk of going […]
Dakar Goose: Moto Guzzi NTX 750 Scrambler
Gas & Oil Bespoke Motorcycles resurrects an Italian police bike… In 1986, Moto Guzzi introduced the NTX 650, a V-twin adventure bike with a small-block Guzzi engine and Dakar styling. NTX stood for Nuova Tipo […]
Still in the Crate: 1995 BMW R100GS Paris Dakar Classic!
Moto Borgotaro presents a rare GS Paris Dakar…still in the crate! The BMW R100GS PD (Paris Dakar) is one of the most sought-after vintage adventure bikes, a 980cc boxer-powered beast that proved itself capable of […]
Adventure Rig: BMW R100GS Paris Dakar Restomod
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 […]
