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Motorbike — LEGO set 8051

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Technic · SET 8051

Motorbike

A red and white motorcycle with a visible chain.

Pieces
467
Release year
2010
Theme
Technic
Set number
8051
LEGO recommended age
9+
Archived regional retail price · US
39.99 USD

Archived regional retail price in the stated market and currency. It does not establish the Italian launch price; no estimated currency conversion. Brickset ↗ · Reference checked on 22 October 2026

Official English name verified at: LEGO English archive ↗ · Checked on 26 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

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Editorial estimate · first build

Beginner

≈ 4 h 15 minSuggested range2 h 30 min – 7 h

Intermediate

≈ 3 hSuggested range1 h 45 min – 4 h 45 min

Experienced

≈ 2 hSuggested range1 h – 3 h 30 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Editorial assessment: A red and white motorcycle with a visible chain. Small red and white panels define the body above the engine. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks, subsequent play and any alternative models are excluded. For older sets, unnumbered bags or previously mixed pieces may prolong sorting. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

02

Compact fairing

Small red and white panels define the body above the engine.

LEGO source

Beyond the set

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03

Adventure arrived in 2005

The R 1200 GS debuted in 2004; the Adventure version followed in 2005 for long-distance travel.

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BMW’s chronology places the R 1200 GS in 2004 and its Adventure variant in 2005, within a GS lineage beginning in 1980. A range’s origin differs from one version’s arrival: the touring machine represents a stage in a longer development history.

BMW Motorrad
04

A new era in 2013

The 2013 generation introduced water cooling to the R 1200 GS boxer engine.

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For 2013, the R 1200 GS gained a redesigned liquid-cooled boxer, alongside semi-active Dynamic ESA and riding modes. Evolution concerned heat management and electronics as well as capacity. A familiar name can remain while the engineering beneath it changes significantly.

BMW Motorrad

Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 26 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

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