BMW’s R80GS started a revolution in the world of big adventure bikes, but the German firm was only able to sell 5,963 examples of a street-based brother (R80ST) in two years. Decades later, the ST is a cult classic and many owners think it’s actually the best handling motorcycle BMW had made up to that point. This is one of the cleaner examples I’ve seen, but the price reflects that.
Of the nearly 6,000 models, about 1,000 made it to the US, and there were some non-obvious changes from the GS variant. It got less travel in the suspension, a 19″ front wheel and a total weight of 396 pounds. The engine produced about 50 horsepower, good for a top speed just over 100 miles per hour.
According to the seller, the original owner rode this bike just 735 miles in the first year and then put it in storage. The seller acquired it after a long nap, took care of the issues that happen when a bike sits for years (rebuilt carbs, valve adjustment, timing checked, rebuilt master cylinder, ignition switch replaced as the original key had been lost, cleaned the fuel tank, and more). There’s also lots of new parts – battery, spark plugs, tires, petcock, fuel lines, and tank emblems. It’s also been de-smogged but the system is included if you want to reinstall it.
Find this R80ST for sale here on Craiglist in Denver, Colorado for $8,600.
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