1981 BMW R80 G/S For Sale

For sale is my faithful BMW R80G/ S which I have owned and ridden near daily for the past 8 years. I purchased the bike from Gary at BAMW. co. uk as a good runner. After about a year of riding I decided on a total mechanical rebuild, which Bob Porecha a renowned BMW specialist carried out for me over the course of the following year. This included:
Full engine strip and rebuild, bottom and top end, timing chain etc.
Unleaded valve seats and twin plugged heads.
Clutch and gearbox rebuild
Bevel box rebuild
Front suspension rebuild with progressive springs
Brakes and electrics redone
New Seat.

Since then, having enjoyed riding it immensely, I have made these further improvements:
320mm front brake upgrade
800cc high compression pistons from Motoren Israel
Moorespeed high flow K&N air intake
High voltage battery leads
Hagon uprated rear monoshock
Fork brace added
Variable electronic ignition
New starter motor
Stainless steel exhaust system
New push rod tubes and seals
Carb clean and rebuild
Brand new (June) master brake cylinder
Pirelli Scorpion tyres
Literally everything on this bike has been rebuilt or replaced with upgrades where possible. It goes and stops better than the original and has been 100% reliable, starting on the button everytime.

I have receipts in excess of over £6k documenting the work.

As mentioned this bike is a near daily rider (albeit only 10 mins to work and back), and no garage queen. There are a few paint blemishes as per the photos - some 'crazing' on the tank and rubbing on rear subframe. With a bit of cosmetic care the bike could be returned to a like new state. I have only ever used the best oil and had it serviced regularly by the guys at Jap and German.

Couple of points to note: it has no kick start (never had need of one), the odometer is not original but is from a later 80's GS, and the ratio is out slightly giving a reading of 10-15 miles more than standard. The originals are as rare as hen's teeth (having said that there are 2 on ebay) - but there is digital after market ones available.

It has the original Akront Spanish rims.

This is a rare chance to own a fully sorted classic G/ S, with the option to ride or cosmetically improve/ restore. All the hard work has been done.

I will be very sad to see it go, but moving overseas so downsizing collection of bikes.

Collect in person only. 

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