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Some of BMW’s classic motorcycles are simply begging to be customized, and this R80/7 certainly got what it was asking for.
The 1978 BMW R80/7 is put in motion thanks to a four-stroke 797cc boxer-twin powerplant that packs two valves per cylinder head and dual constant-depression Bing carbs. It channels its oomph into a five-speed gearbox, which is linked to the rear wheel by means of an enclosed driveshaft. At about 7,250 spins per minute, the air-cooled mill is capable of spawning up to 50 hp, along with 43 pound-feet (58 Nm) of twist at 5,500 rpm.
Upon reaching the ground, this force enables the Bavarian to hit a top speed of 105 mph (170 kph). Just in case you haven’t already noticed, we’ll go ahead and state the obvious; the machine you’re seeing here is no ordinary ‘78 MY R80/7. Under current ownership, the bike was subjected to a sublime brat-style makeover at Florida’s Burn Up Company.
For starters, you will spot a handsome two-up saddle laid atop a revised subframe, while the Beemer’s fuel tank has been polished to a mirror finish. Burn Up replaced the stock lighting modules with an assortment of LED substitutes, including a classy headlamp, bar-end turn signals and a minute taillight.
The cockpit features a Renthal handlebar, Motogadget instrumentation and new levers, as well as a custom triple clamp that grips R80/7’s lowered forks. At the rear end, the standard shock absorbers have been discarded in favor of higher-spec Hagon alternatives. In the footwear department, we find a fresh pair of laced hoops sporting Coker’s Firestone Champion Deluxe rubber.
Furthermore, the whole shebang is topped with several aftermarket accessories, such as a single Highsider mirror, fiberglass fenders and a Monza filler cap, to name a few. Lastly, the finishing touch comes in the form of a heat-wrapped exhaust system, which terminates in powder-coated reverse megaphone mufflers.
If you’re digging this flawless piece of bespoke machinery as much as we are, what we’re about to tell you will definitely make your day! The two-wheeled masterpiece is heading to the auction block at no reserve on Bring A Trailer, and you’d need a mere 5,500 freedom bucks to best the top bidder (for now). The online auction will be open until Tuesday afternoon (October 12), so be sure to pay the BaT platform a visit before time runs out.
Upon reaching the ground, this force enables the Bavarian to hit a top speed of 105 mph (170 kph). Just in case you haven’t already noticed, we’ll go ahead and state the obvious; the machine you’re seeing here is no ordinary ‘78 MY R80/7. Under current ownership, the bike was subjected to a sublime brat-style makeover at Florida’s Burn Up Company.
For starters, you will spot a handsome two-up saddle laid atop a revised subframe, while the Beemer’s fuel tank has been polished to a mirror finish. Burn Up replaced the stock lighting modules with an assortment of LED substitutes, including a classy headlamp, bar-end turn signals and a minute taillight.
The cockpit features a Renthal handlebar, Motogadget instrumentation and new levers, as well as a custom triple clamp that grips R80/7’s lowered forks. At the rear end, the standard shock absorbers have been discarded in favor of higher-spec Hagon alternatives. In the footwear department, we find a fresh pair of laced hoops sporting Coker’s Firestone Champion Deluxe rubber.
Furthermore, the whole shebang is topped with several aftermarket accessories, such as a single Highsider mirror, fiberglass fenders and a Monza filler cap, to name a few. Lastly, the finishing touch comes in the form of a heat-wrapped exhaust system, which terminates in powder-coated reverse megaphone mufflers.
If you’re digging this flawless piece of bespoke machinery as much as we are, what we’re about to tell you will definitely make your day! The two-wheeled masterpiece is heading to the auction block at no reserve on Bring A Trailer, and you’d need a mere 5,500 freedom bucks to best the top bidder (for now). The online auction will be open until Tuesday afternoon (October 12), so be sure to pay the BaT platform a visit before time runs out.
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