The BMW R 80-7 motorcycle specifications include a 797 cc (48.63 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 236 kg (520.3 lb).
Key specifications
The 1977 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the BMW R 80-7 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all BMW models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the BMW database average.
About 12% lower than the BMW database average. Around the 40th percentile across BMW models.
Very close to the BMW database average. Around the 65th percentile across BMW models.
About 25% larger than the BMW database average. Around the 88th percentile across BMW models.
BMW database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the BMW specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
797 cc — larger displacement than about 40% of BMW models.
236 kg — heavier than about 65% of BMW models, or lighter than about 35%.
24 L — larger than about 88% of BMW fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 3.25-19 |
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| Rear tire size | 4.00-18 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.20:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category | Naked bike |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 797 cc (48.63 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 84.8 x 70.6 mm (3.3 x 2.8 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake |
| Front tire | 3.25-19 |
| Rear tire | 4.00-18 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 236 kg (520.3 lb) |
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Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 24.00 L (6.34 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 186.0 km/h (115.6 mph) |
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