Beschreibung:

BMW’s first ‘R80’ (nominally 800cc) model was the R80/7 introduced in 1977 as replacement for the 750cc R75/7. Like its predecessor, the R80/7 was powered by BMW’s traditional air-cooled flat-twin engine coupled to low-maintenance shaft final drive transmission. Engineered to BMW’s customarily high standards, the R80/7 was far from cheap and at £1,999 (in 1978) cost around 40% more than Yamaha’s similarly shaft-driven XS750 tourer. “BMW have built their reputation almost solely on the touring virtues of their flat twins, so it was a pleasant reminder when I rode the R80 that a balance of performance and ride properties can produce a versatility based on excellent rather than average capability in every department.” - Bike magazine, July 1980. Alan Dodsworth bought this R80 in 2003 from its first owner, a fellow member of the Vincent Owners Club. The machine is offered with spare keys; owner’s handbook; three consecutive, expired MoTs (most recent October 2005); SORNs for 2004-05 and 2005-06; and Swansea V5C registration documents.