Bike Of The Day: 1978 BMW R80/7 By Burn Up Firm

June 22, 2023 1 min read

The 1978 BMW R80/7 showcases a cultured gasoline tank complementing its black body. It’s outfitted with a 797cc boxer twin engine mated to a five-speed guide transmission.

This bike boasts a cultured metallic gasoline tank adorned with black pinstripes and a modified black-painted body courtesy of Burn Up Firm. Notable options embody a Machete Firm leather-based two-up seat, modified headlight bucket with LED lighting, Highsider mirror, Monza polished gasoline cap, bar-end flip alerts, fiberglass fenders, and a facet stand.

Geared up with 19″ entrance and 18″ rear black wire-spoke wheels fitted with Firestone Deluxe Champion tires, braking duties are dealt with by a drilled entrance disc brake and a rear drum brake. The entrance fork has been lowered, and Hagon shocks exchange the inventory ones, mounted on the swingarm and closing drive enclosure.

A Renthal low handlebar with substitute triple tree and bar clamps sits forward of a Motogadget Motoscope speedometer and a five-digit speedometer. Upgrades embody substitute brake traces, levers, and a Motogadget M-Unit Blue for Bluetooth connectivity and push-button engine begins.

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Powering the bike is a 797cc boxer twin engine rated at 50 horsepower and 43 lb-ft of torque. Twin Bing carburetors and a twin heat-wrapped exhaust system with a crossover pipe full the package deal. The facility is transmitted to the rear wheel by means of a five-speed guide transmission and a shaft drive.