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{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = BMW R 80 GS Kalahari | |||
|photo=bmw-r-80-gs-kalahari-1997-1997-3.jpg | |||
|aka = | |||
|manufacturer = BMW | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1997 | |||
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|predecessor = | |||
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|class = Road | |||
|engine = air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylidner | |||
|bore_stroke = 83.8mm x 83.8mm | |||
|compression = 9.2:1 | |||
|top_speed = | |||
|power = 50.02 HP (37.3 KW) @ 6500RPM | |||
|torque = 44.99 ft/lbs (61.0 Nm) @ 5000RPM | |||
|ignition = | |||
|spark_plug = | |||
|battery = | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 5-speed, manual <br> | |||
Final Drive: [[shaft]] <br> | |||
Clutch: dry, single plate, [[diaphragm]] spring <br> | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: 40mm Marzocchi telescopic fork <br> | |||
Rear: [[BMW]] Motorrad Paralever | |||
|brakes =Front: single 285mm disc <br>Rear: 200mm drum | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|90/90 x 21S}} | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|130/80 x 17S}} | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = 59.61 inches (1514 mm) | |||
|length = 90.2 inches (2291 mm) | |||
|width = 39.41 inches (1001 mm) | |||
|height = | |||
|seat_height = 33.5 inches (851 mm) | |||
|dry_weight = | |||
|wet_weight = 210.0 kg | |||
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|fuel_consumption = | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
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}} | |||
The '''[[BMW]] R 80 GS Kalahari''' was a air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylidner Road [[motorcycle]] produced by [[BMW]] in 1997. Max [[torque]] was 44.99 ft/lbs (61.0 Nm) @ 5000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 50.02 HP (37.3 KW) @ 6500 RPM. | |||
==Engine== | |||
A 83.8mm [[bore]] x 83.8mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 797.0 cubic centimeters. | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate, diaphragm spring. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a 90/90 x 21S front [[tire]] and a 130/80 x 17S rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single 285mm disc in the front and a 200mm drum in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a BMW Motorrad Paralever. The wheelbase was 59.61 inches (1514 mm) long. | |||
==1997 BMW R 80 GS Kalahari== | |||
[[File:bmw-r-80-gs-kalahari-1997-1997-3.jpg|600px|1997 BMW R 80 GS Kalahari]] | |||
[[File:bmw-r-80-gs-kalahari-1997-1997-2.jpg|600px|1997 BMW R 80 GS Kalahari]] | |||
[[File:bmw-r-80-gs-kalahari-1997-1997-1.jpg|600px|1997 BMW R 80 GS Kalahari]] | |||
[[File:bmw-r-80-gs-kalahari-1997-1997-0.jpg|600px|1997 BMW R 80 GS Kalahari]] | |||
The 1997 MY BMW R 80 GS Kalahari addresses those riders who want to adventure on the most treacherous terrains possible, but also want a machine capable of trivial tasks such as daily commuting. It comes with features such as a a 40mm Marzocchi telescopic front fork, a BMW Motorrad Paralever rear suspension unit, a front disc brake coupled to a rear drum, a dual seat, passenger grab rails, a high-mounted exhaust system, laced wheels, an analogue instrumentation panel and a steel frame. | |||
In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 797cc, boxer two cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 50 horsepower and 61 Nm of torque. This model was launched only in South Africa, with a special white livery and a blue frame. | |||
[[Category:Road motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:BMW motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | |||