BMW ‘30 Years GS’

In September 1980, BMW Motorrad presented an innovative 800cc all-terrain bike to the press. Called the R 80 G/S, it arguably established the now-popular adventure motorcycle class.

Thirty years later, BMW is celebrating the anniversary by launching limited edition ‘30 years GS’ versions of the F 650 GS, F 800 GS, R 1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure.

Changes from the standard models are mainly cosmetic, the most obvious being the white paint and decals that recall the R 80 G/S bikes which competed in numerous Paris-Dakar rallies. Other features include:

• F 650 GS ‘30 Years GS’: Magnesium-coloured cast wheels, hand protectors, engine protector, tinted / higher windshield, white direction indicators and red seat with ‘GS’ stamp at the front.
• F 800 GS ‘30 Years GS’: Hand protectors, aluminium sump guard, tinted windshield, white direction indicators and red seat with ‘GS’ stamp.
• R 1200 GS ‘30 Years GS’: Cross-spoke wheels with black hubs, hand protectors, tinted windshield and red seat with ‘GS’ stamp.
• R 1200 GS Adventure ‘30 Years GS’: Extra-large hand protectors, aluminium engine protection guard and red/black seat with ‘GS’ stamp.

Prices for the bikes will be announced at launch on 19 June.