The BMW R 80 R Mystic is often referred to as quirky or rather peculiar, but it’s a highly capable all-rounder from a mechanical standpoint. Essentially a road-only variant of the rugged (and more ...

The custom motorcycle world is packed full of modified BMW airheads, but many of these end up following the same trends. You’ll find no shortage of scramblers and cafe racers based on Motorrad’s ...

It was on a purpose-built R 80 G/S that Hubert Auriol won the second-ever Paris-Dakar rally in 1981, which happened to be BMW's inaugural attempt. And now, inspired by that very model, BMW has ...

The BMW R nineT Urban G/S was a neat-looking bike, but beneath those R 80-inspired looks lay a very traditional street bike: Cast wheels, five and a half inches of suspension travel, all ingredients ...

In 1981, Hubert Auriol brought home BMW’s first Paris-Dakar rally win — in the event’s second year — aboard an R 80 G/S. It was a stunning and unexpected victory, as the Bavarian bike was considered ...

BMW Motorrad has officially pulled the covers off the new R 12 G/S, a retro-inspired enduro that blends old-school aesthetics with modern engineering. Drawing from the BMW R 80 G/S, the new model ...