BMW R80 - Ride Review - Hoske Exhaust Sound - Walkaround 

I just grabbed an 81 R100 and absolutely love it. great vid

I bought this bike 5 months ago from the person you sold it to a couple of years ago. It was described to me as being a nut and bolt restoration when he bought it. I do not know if he was naive as he described in his ad, in the same way he purchased it from you I was told. Maybe you both were naive. After receiving the bike it was clearly apparent this was not the bike I purchased as described in his ad. I also note in your RU-vid review the previous owners effort of undertaking restoration. I have been restoring these particular airhead models for 20 years to a very high quality standard. The bike I received had been what I would describe as a tart up job. Seat not secured, no seat brackets fitted. Incorrect seat for the bike. Rusty main frame touched up with a brush, front and rear wheel bearings rusted by someone water or soda blasting the wheels hubs without removing or protecting them. Front brake master cylinder leaking, paint touched up to hide the damaged paint. Brake lines replaced with a stupid dual line from the master cylinder to the brake calipers. Ignition Coils moved forwards to allow fitting of the ignition black box to be mounted behind them. This causing the bike to stall due to the coils rubbing on the tank.I note in an invoice from a so called Sydney bmw expert, the owner mentions in it a rattle coming from under the tank. Their fix was to wrap the coils in cutdown foam stubbie holders. No idea. To remove the rear wheel had to cut off the left rear wheel bearing.Visual scoring on axle where the axle was hammered in. Incorrect wheel bearings fitted. Hazard wiring loom had removed by chopping off the loom where it enters the main wiring loom, and wires left bare. There are heaps more faults I can list. I have pulled the bike apart, and am currently completing a proper restoration on it. My word of advice when buying a airhead era bike is to be educated in them before spending your money. If I had the opportunity to see the bike before purchasing (not just pictures), I would have walked away. When I have finished the bike it will be properly restored.

Very nice example and classic colours 👍🏻

The Hoske exhaust sounds clean!

Gorgeous bike ! And the best sounding BMW I have heard......all you need now are some decent roads.... ie. Now the run to Wollombi is pretty good !

She’s a beauty.

Riding an 84 R-65 and enjoy it weekly. Like and appreciate your choices throughout .

Thanks for posting this vid. I'm looking to get back on the saddle after 6 years. I've had an R65, Triumph T100 and an R1150RT. Looking at something with a bit of age for historic plates so this bike seems to fit the criteria like a glove.....and so the hunt begins.

Have a R80. Pretty nice engine me think. A total piece of work & gear box is fun.

Great video lovely bike ,I've got a 79 r80 7 ex British police it's a great bike to ride handles Brilliant they are all round good nice one 👍

Nice bike!!! BACK IN 1995 I BOUGHT A 1978 BMW R80\7, FACTORY BROWN with YELLOW PINSTRIPE!! ThE SPORT SHELD and BMW REAR BAGS!!! NICE CLEAN BIKE!!! HAD A CARRY RACK!!!!! LOW BARS!!! I RODE HER FOR 3 YEARS!!!! NO PROBLEM!!!! IM LOOKING FOR ONE NOW!!! I WOULD LIKE A R100 S!!!!!!! ENJOYED YOUR FILM!!!IA GOOD FRIEND OF MINE LIVES OUTSIDE OF BENDOC AUSTRALIA!!! RIDES A BMW VINTAGE BIkE!!!!!

Great bike. Great vid.

I'm looking at buying a 1978 r80/7 in Perth at the moment it has a racing cowl front on it yours sounds amazing

she's a beauty!

Great bike, great video! What microphones are those? Thanks for sharing!

Because it used to be an RT, it probably still has the RT final drive ratio Try exchanging the fd with one from an R80 or R80/7, so then you have longer gears

I'm toying with the idea of getting one of these

Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age" - George Lucas :-)

Did the /7 style seat go on easily or were there any modifications you had to make? Great sound, old beemers are awesome, couldn’t really let my old ’85 r80 go if I wanted!

I’ve been rebuilding a r90 for the past year. Still have a head oil leak to fix. Rev that engine to 5-6 k in gear. Shifting less .

Great machine

Lovely bike👍

just perfekt! 😀

Nice, what handlebars do you have fitted, I have just got hold of a 78 R80 and in the process of tidying it up, mine currently has high bars that are awful.

Lovely bike, what kind of km/l are you getting on it?

Hi. Love the bike. I have a very similar bike. What mudguard is that? Mine seems to be longer

Nice.

Whats the price for a decent r80/7 outside of germany ?

Pearler!

As far as the mufflers ah a fancier noise ? Buy a Harley Lol .