BMW R80 GS Kalahari (1997)

The 1997 BMW R80 GS Kalahari motorcycle has a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 797.5cc. It runs on a wet sump and has two Bing constant depression carburetors with battery ignition. Its maximum power is 50hp at 6500 RPM and its maximum torque is 61 Nm at 3750 RPM. It has a dry single plate clutch with a diaphragm spring and a five-speed transmission, with a final drive through a shaft. The bike has a double-loop tubular frame with bolt-on rear suspension and 40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks in the front and a White Power rear suspension with Paralever shaft in the rear, providing 225 mm and 180 mm wheel travel, respectively. The front brake is a single 285 mm disc and rear brake is a 200 mm drum. The front wheel has a tire size of 90/90 x 21S and the rear wheel has a tire size of 130/80 x 17S. Its dimensions are 2290mm in length, 1000mm in width, and 1165mm in height with a wheelbase of 1514mm. The bike weighs 220kg and has a fuel capacity of 35 liters or 9.2 US gallons.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 80GS Kalahari

Year: 1997

Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.

Bore x Stroke: 84.8 x 70.6 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Compression Ratio: 8.2:1

Induction: 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors

Ignition: Battery ignition

Alternator: Bosch 12 V/280 W

Spark Plug: Bosch W 7 D / Beru14-7DU / Champion N9YC

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm

Max Torque: 61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 3750 rpm

Clutch: Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1st 4.40 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50:1

Rear Wheel Ratio: 1:3.20

Frame: Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section

Front Suspension: 40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.

Front Wheel Travel: 225 mm / 8.8 in

Rear Suspension: Whtie Power rear suspension with Paralever shaft

Rear Wheel Travel: 180 mm / 7.0 in

Front Brakes: Single 285mm disc

Rear Brakes: 200mm Drum

Front Tyre: 90/90 x 21S

Rear Tyre: 13/80 x 17S

Dimensions: Length 2290 mm / 90.1 in Width 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in

Wheelbase: 1514 mm / 59.6 in

Ground Clearance: 200 mm / 7.87 in

Seat Height: 850 mm / 33.5 in

Wet Weight: 220 kg / 485 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 35 L / 9.2 US gal