Play Mystic for Me: A BMW R80R scrambler from Warsaw
BMW Motorrad has a few quirky gems in the back catalog?like the early-90s R80R Mystic. As one of the last two-valve boxers before the four-valve ‘1100’ took over, the Mystic bundled some of BMW’s newer tech into a ?factory custom? aesthetic that didn’t quite gel.
Released as both R80 and R100 versions (depending on your country), the Mystic was sort of a road-going version of the adventure travel R100GS. It borrowed the GS’s tank, seat and burly Paralever swingarm, and it came with 18F/17R tubeless spoked wheels. But it had some retro touches too?like BMW’s older ‘peanut’ valve covers, and a chromed headlight bucket and clocks.
So while it?s a bit of an oddball in standard trim, it has great bones for custom work. And that’s exactly why 86 Gear Motorcycles in Warsaw, Poland, picked it for this project. ?The customer wanted a reliable, classic BMW two-valve airhead engine, with the best possible technical solutions on it, like spoked wheels and a Paralever rear suspension,? says the shop’s media spokesperson, Aleksander Ilcewicz. ?The choice was limited to either the GS range or the Mystic model.?
Led by founder Christian Boosen, 86 Gear sourced a 1994 R80R Mystic, and got down to proving just how much potential the bike has. Between the retrofitted 80s fuel tank and a host of subtle upgrades, this scrambler is not only handsome, but a true sleeper too.
For starters, it’s not an R80 any more. 86 Gear tor...
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