BMW GS HISTORY

The R80 G/S was the first incarnation of what we now call an entire category of "enduro" motorcycles, unveiled for the Paris-Dakar races of the 1980's, but almost immediately becoming the mount of choice for world adventure riders. 

Looking forward from 30 years ago, it might have been hard to imagine a dirt-capable bike might end up with 105 horsepower, ABS brakes, electronic suspension alignment and traction control. Yet despite all of these radical, space-age refinements, the adventurous, end-of-the-world spirit of the original GS lives on in the latest GS bikes.

 

New Bell Custom 500 Motorcycle Helmets

Equipment manufacturer Bell produces a series of helmets Bell Custom 500 especially for fans of retro and classics, as well as owners of vintage motorcycles: street-trackers, cafe racers, custom bikes, Bobber and other retro bikes. For the new season, Bell has developed three color designs of Bell Custom 500: Good Times, Panel and RSD Trouble.

New Helmet Bell Custom 500 Good Times brings us back to the 70s. On one side of the helmet is written: “Not Here For a Long Time” and on the other “Here For A Good Time”. The color scheme of the helmet is perfect that can approach the owners of motorcycles with bronze or rusty elements that are often found on the retro bikes.

Helmet Bell Custom 500 Panel has a more modern graphics: white and orange stripes on a black background, chrome strip along the path.

  

Les temps forts de la 11ème étape du Dakar./ Watch the highlights from the 11th stage of Dakar

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Caselli (KTM) takes 2nd win on stage 11; great pics

Red Bull KTM factory rider Kurt Caselli (USA), drafted into the Orange factory team to ride the KTM 450 Rally bike of injured teammate Marc Coma on Wednesday picked up his second stage win in his first ever Dakar. Teammates Cyril Despres and Ruben Faria consolidated their 1-2 overall positions after Stage Eleven of the Dakar 2013

Maragni photos