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BMW R80G/S Paris-Dakar Displacement Engine type 797.5cc Air-cooled. OHV opposed twin Bore II stroke ..... B4 II 70.6mm Compression ratio 8.2:1 CBrburBtion .. (21 32mm 8ing CV Ignition Transistorized electronic . Transmission speeds. . . . . . . . .. 5 Starting system Electric . Fuel capacity 8.5 gal. 57.7 in. Wheelbese Rake/trail. N.A.l3.7 in. Seat height 33.9 in. Front tire 3.00-21 Rear tire 4.00-18 Front wheel travel 7.9 in. Rear wheel travel 6.7 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Shaft Claimed dry weight N.A. BMWR80 Displacement Engine type 797.5cc Air-cooled. OHV opposed twin Bore II stroke ..... 84 II 70.6mm Compression ratio 8.2:1 Carburetion .. (2) 32mm Bing CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 5.5 gal. Wheelbase 57.8 in. Rake/trail N.A.l4.7 in. Seat height .. _ 32.3 in. Front'tire 90/90-18 Rear tire 120/90-18 Front wheel travel 7.3 in. Rear wheel travel 4.8 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake , Drum Final drive ' Shaft Claimed dry weight 419 Ibs. BMWR65 Displacement Engine type : . . . .. 650cc Air-cooled. OHV opposed twin Bore II stroke ..... 82 II 61.5mm Compression ratid 8.2:1 Carburetion .. (2) 32mm Bing CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system : Electric Fuel capacity 5.8 !lal. Wheelbase 55.2 in. Rake/trail N.A./3.8 in. Seat height 31.9 in. Front tire 3.25-18 Rear tire 4.00-18 Front wheel travel 6.9 in. Rear wheel travel , 4.3 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive Shaft Claimed dry weight 408 Ibs. C~u-u::.1fA=\\---~---------~Cagiva Alazzurra 650 Displacement Engine type 660cc Air-cooled. SOHC V-twin Bore II stroke ..... 82 II 61.6mm Compression ratio N.A. Carburetion .. (21 36mm Dell'Orto Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 4.8 gal. Cagiva Elefant 650 Displacement Engine type 650Cc Air-cool8d. SOHC V-twin 80re II stroke ..... 8211 61.5mm Compression ratio N.A. CarburBtion .. (2132mm Dell 'Orto Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system. .. Electric/kick Fuel capacity ......•.. 4.75 gal. 59.5 in. Whealbase Rake/trail. N.A. Seat height 35.0 in. Front tire 90/90-21 Rear tire 5.10-17 Front wheel travel 9.0 in. Rear wheel travel 8.0 in. Front brake Disc .Rear bra.ke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight .. 400+ Ibs. Wheelbase 57.5 in. Rake/trail. N.A. Seat height N.A. Front tire 100/90 Rear tire 110/90 Front wheel travel N.A. Rear wheel travel N.A. Front brake Dual disc Reer brake Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight . . 417 Ibs.