80gs basic
 

hi all, heres a pic of my basic. i am planning a trip around europe and maybe down to maroc this summer and would want to know any usefull mods that can be done ..:thumbup1: these basics seem quite rare, does anyone else on boards own one of these models.. and can they share any pics.:helpsmilie:

Yes, I have the large tanked one called the Kalahari, a very nice easy to maintain bike. PM if you have anymore questions.

hi dave, i cant pm you i only have 1 post..:confused1: speak soon..:thumbup1:

Mail me dave (at)kdmcc dot com
until you have the required amount of posts:thumbup1:

From another sandlover
 

Nice bike!
I’ve one Basic and one Kalahari (South African with large tank). Your bike is already modified with handguards, crashbars, bashplate, high mudguard and protection for the light.
For touring I think it’s worth considering a few more modifications:

-A bigger tank (Kalahari tank)
-A small windscreen,
-Oil pressure instrument and voltmeter (maybe it’s just for paranoid people like me)

The windscreen used on the Kalahari (and a few other GSes) are pretty good. It removes the wind from your upper body but it makes turbulence (use earplugs).

http://www.actiontouring.com/pic/n2.jpg

There are a lot of modifications that can be done with the bike but with the above mentioned modifications you have a great touring setup.
Use some other tires for Morocco (T63 or MT21).

hi alibaba awesome pic of the desert and your basic, i have the headlight fairing just need to put it on. :thumbup1:

hi ali, have you got any more pics..:thumbup1:

I have lots of pictures of the bike:

It can also be used during the winter:
http://www.actiontouring.com/pic/Primus0015.jpg

Dunecrashing (graveyard piste):
http://www.actiontouring.com/01_ALG_0028.jpg

Beside dune 7 (Highest dune in the world)
http://www.actiontouring.com/pic/n3.jpg

Omo valley:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/con...ley-Uganda.jpg

Rivercrossing:
http://www.actiontouring.com/divinggs.jpg


After a while it got a bit tired:
http://www.actiontouring.com/AliBaba_1.jpg

….so now it’s rebuilt and looks more or less like this:
http://www.actiontouring.com/pic/HPNBaltic.jpg

great pics.. like the new front end, is the original front wheel used with those white powere forks.?

The original wheel (and brakes) fits, but I use a wheel based on a standard hub and a tubed-type rim.

This was mine
 

http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...h_IMG_0044.jpg

Sold it last year regret it but hey still got a r80gs 1987 para:clap: the Basic was a beautifll bike, smooth, fast, low, crackin machine only 3090 ever made, exspensive surely the MnS of airheads.

Steve

yours steve is now mine..:thumbup1:

we should have a run out this year..:thumbup1:

jaber:thumbup1:

Rather than PM
 

Just a plea: unless it is a personal, private "squidgy" thing, could you guys keep posting information about these bikes here, especially more pics - they are excellent!!!! :thumbup1:

That looks just like my old one apart from front mud guard

PS cant reply to your message, will have a run out any time:thumbup1:

Steve

Basic- ly
 

Met a guy form Manila last year at BMW event in Garmisch, he had a basic, he had travelled 33,000 kms to get to Garmisch and was feeling a little home sick, however he said he only had another 55,000 kms till he got home, said the Basic was the best bike he had ever known, never missed a beat:thumbup1:

the Basic was the very last of the airhead gsers, produced 1995/96, only problem I found was the small petrol tank, to many fuel stops apart from that bukin frilliant:clap:

Steve

i agree with you steve, they are brilliant bikes its just gettin to ride them on our salty mucky and wet congested roads:thumbup1: more pics would be nice ali if you get the time..

I didn't know so many people like this bike
 

Here are a few pics of my bike...

Two of the pics are at the Bosphorus/Istanbul

First one is at the BEDROOM (I am in love with the bike ;-)

nice basic sammy:thumbup1: thanks for posting..

my R 80 GS
 

hi Sand lover ,hi Ali baba,hi all
Ali baba ,great photos ,i know how hard to ride the gs 80 in the dunes
so after like 2 years away from motorbikes (due to dune accident ,not with gs 80 heheh ,and bad knee ,couldnt even walk) so now time to prepare my old stored r 80 gs
as i live in Egypt and its hard to get parts ,
i would like to know where can i get a wind screen ,(like you got it on yours Ali)
and i,m looking for full wiers (all the electric wires for the bike )
i looked over in ebay ,ebay de ,
as there any where else to find used parts ,
cheers
Ali baba ,can you please give me your email?
mine is omarmansourrat hot mail dot com
thanks

Never owned one, but I like them a lot!

Have the look of a no-nonsense, no-frills, get-you-anywhere type bike and I like that!!

The windscreen is a BMW-part (46 632 303 903), suggested price from BMW was 134€ a few years ago.

Beside E-bay you can try Motorworks ( Motorworks - BMW Motorcycle Spares - home )but I see the price here is 90£ for an used one. Siebenrock ( Siebenrock - BMW Motorräder & Teile ...alles ab /5 ) have lots of used parts but usually you have to mail/call them to check.

I have bought used parts from both sources above and I was not very pleased with Motorworks (dirty, old, expensive parts). I found Siebenrock better.

R 80 G/s
 

Thanks a lot Ali Baba,
right nw i'm looking on those site you gave me
cheers
Omar