BMW Built An Engine That NEVER Dies — So They REPLACED It
9.4× channel medianLong-form18:01Autos & VehiclesPublished Sep 29, 2026, 7:27 PM · 2w ago
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Description
#bmw #boxerengine #bmwgs310 #motorcyclehistory
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In 1984, BMW sold what it called the LAST EDITION of its big boxer. Customers pushed back, BMW brought the engine back, and the 100-year-old flat twin went on to outlast the K100 "flying brick" and become the engine behind BMW's two best-selling motorcycles.
The full story: Max Friz and the R32, the Harley XA copy, the parts-bin R80 G/S, Auriol and Rahier at the Dakar, Long Way Round, the wethead fight, the R 1300 GS recall, and the R20.
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Tags
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Details
- Published
- Sep 29, 2026, 7:27 PM
- Length
- 18:01 (1,081 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Autos & Vehicles
- Audio language
- EN
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- No
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- QJoVuU8mttA
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