Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
The original Dakar rally is arguably the toughest and most dangerous off-road race in the world. The rally would begin in Paris, France, on New Years' day, testing racers and their machines against the planet's most brutal terrain and conditions for 15,000km over three weeks finishing in Dakar, Africa. The RSD built "DAKAR GS" draws inspiration from the 1986 GS built by BMW race specialist HPN and piloted by two time Dakar winner Gaston Rahier. The team at RSD was able to capture the essence of the 80's works machine and deliver it on a modern BMW R1200GS platform. From the hand fabricated tank to the fully custom front end and subframe, each component was built as if the bike would be competing for a win in the fabled rally.
To celebrate the release of this historical build, we've put together a limited-edition capsule collection of curated items representative of the era when the Philip Morris company turned the entire motorsports landscape in to "Marlboro Country." This collection contains an array of premium apparel and accessories, including a packable Anorak pullover featuring the iconic American tobacco logo repurposed with the Roland Sands Design Racing logo and a reflective 101 hit on the back which "reflects" Gaston's race number. Also found in the collection is a Roland Sands Design Racing T-shirt and Snap Back emblazoned with the same logo. A rolling tin, lighter, tote bag, and Dakar GS hero card with a glossy image of the bike on the front and details of the build with Roland Sand's personal signature on the back. The items can only be purchased as a collection and are limited to 150 pieces globally.
Check out the full build & get your hands on this limited collection: rolandsands.com/rsd-dakar-gs
The original Dakar rally is arguably the toughest and most dangerous off-road race in the world. The rally would begin in Paris, France, on New Years' day, testing racers and their machines against the planet's most brutal terrain and conditions for 15,000km over three weeks finishing in Dakar, Africa. The RSD built "DAKAR GS" draws inspiration from the 1986 GS built by BMW race specialist HPN and piloted by two time Dakar winner Gaston Rahier. The team at RSD was able to capture the essence of the 80's works machine and deliver it on a modern BMW R1200GS platform. From the hand fabricated tank to the fully custom front end and subframe, each component was built as if the bike would be competing for a win in the fabled rally.
To celebrate the release of this historical build, we've put together a limited-edition capsule collection of curated items representative of the era when the Philip Morris company turned the entire motorsports landscape in to "Marlboro Country." This collection contains an array of premium apparel and accessories, including a packable Anorak pullover featuring the iconic American tobacco logo repurposed with the Roland Sands Design Racing logo and a reflective 101 hit on the back which "reflects" Gaston's race number. Also found in the collection is a Roland Sands Design Racing T-shirt and Snap Back emblazoned with the same logo. A rolling tin, lighter, tote bag, and Dakar GS hero card with a glossy image of the bike on the front and details of the build with Roland Sand's personal signature on the back. The items can only be purchased as a collection and are limited to 150 pieces globally.
Check out the full build & get your hands on this limited collection: rolandsands.com/rsd-dakar-gs
