With only 53 models produced as part of BMW’s R80GS end of run in 1996, the Kalahari enjoys a rarefied status among BMW aficionados. It was the last of the type 247 air-cooled motorbikes, and featured styling which was already looking retro in the age of the R1100GS. 

With two well-presented original panniers flanking a seat which exhibits the minimal signs of wear you’d expect from such a low-mileage bike, this particular Kalahari is an exceptional opportunity to purchase a piece of biking history. A rev counter and voltmeter flank a speedometer redlined at 200kph (this particular bike was imported from Hong Kong in 2023 and given UK plates, having spent its early years in its home country of Germany), ahead of immaculate white paintwork reprised in those unusual handlebar deflectors, while its authenticity as a true Kalahari is confirmed by verified frame and engine numbers. 

Although some of the powder-blue skeleton shows signs of surface corrosion, this bike is structurally sound. The engine appears to be in immaculate condition, with the current owner describing the bike’s mechanical condition as “excellent”.  Having been rarely used and mainly kept in dry storage in recent times, this is a true classic, and one of very few Kalaharis to reach the UK market in recent years.
 

 

 

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