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LOT 521
1987 BMW 798cc R80 G/S Registration no. E378 FPV Frame no. 6291235 R80G/S Engine no. 07/87/0064 802VC
Sold for £6,900 inc. premium
Lot 521
1987 BMW 798cc R80 G/S
1987 BMW 798cc R80 G/S
Registration no. E378 FPV
Frame no. 6291235 R80G/S
Engine no. 07/87/0064 802VC
Registration no. E378 FPV
Frame no. 6291235 R80G/S
Engine no. 07/87/0064 802VC
Recognising the increasing demand for off-road styled models, BMW re-entered the ISDT in 1979 as a means of publicising its forthcoming range of enduro roadsters. The first of these, the R80G/S, was announced in September 1980. Based on the equivalent R80/7 roadster, the G/S featured a 21" front wheel, raised mudguards, a high-level exhaust system, and a single-sided swinging arm. Strikingly finished in white with a red seat, the R80G/S was too heavy for serious rough stuff but nevertheless excelled as a long-distance tourer, a market sector that its successors dominate to this day.
Testing the 'gentleman's green laner' R80G/S in 1981, Bike magazine observed: "Even on regular continental roads... the BMW road bike is still regarded as the ultimate touring motorcycle – and with good reason. Its ability to soak up the most bizarre road conditions and still maintain a reasonable cruising speed is legendary. The R80GS is in the same mould, it's just rather more styled and modified to cope with some of the expected extremes."
This example of BMW's legendary trend-setting off-roader was purchased by the current vendor in 2011 and used on trips throughout the UK and to the Isle of Man to watch the TT. Although displaying a total of 4,564 miles on the odometer, the machine appears to have had a speedometer change as previous MoTs record a higher mileage. The G/S has recently been recommissioned to return to the road, which included replacing the perished original fork gaiters. The machine is offered with old/current V5/V5C documents; an HPI report; numerous invoices and expired MoTs; and a notebook detailing work carried out and trips taken.
Offered with key
Testing the 'gentleman's green laner' R80G/S in 1981, Bike magazine observed: "Even on regular continental roads... the BMW road bike is still regarded as the ultimate touring motorcycle – and with good reason. Its ability to soak up the most bizarre road conditions and still maintain a reasonable cruising speed is legendary. The R80GS is in the same mould, it's just rather more styled and modified to cope with some of the expected extremes."
This example of BMW's legendary trend-setting off-roader was purchased by the current vendor in 2011 and used on trips throughout the UK and to the Isle of Man to watch the TT. Although displaying a total of 4,564 miles on the odometer, the machine appears to have had a speedometer change as previous MoTs record a higher mileage. The G/S has recently been recommissioned to return to the road, which included replacing the perished original fork gaiters. The machine is offered with old/current V5/V5C documents; an HPI report; numerous invoices and expired MoTs; and a notebook detailing work carried out and trips taken.
Offered with key
Footnotes
BUYER'S PREMIUM
The Buyer's Premium for this Lot is 15%+VAT on the first £500k of the Hammer Price, and 12%+VAT on the balance thereafter.
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