I ran an R80/7 for 21 years. It was an astonishing machine. I never really had any dramas with it beyond those self created. I worked out I traveled around 180,00 ks on that bike. Finally I decided on a change and now own a Guzzi California.
The torque reaction works with you in left hand sweepers when you crack on. I grew to love the shaft drive quirks. Very predictable once you’re used to it. Some BMW riders complain about the rear end lifting under acceleration but I loved it. Interestingly my current Guzzi California, a bike with thirty more HP than my old R80/7 has none of those quirks even though it has identical final drive and crank orientation. I think the primary balance of the 90 degree V cancels all that out with its rumbling power pulses.
I love this old BMWs ! Beautiful Bikes. Run forever.
I ran an R80/7 for 21 years. It was an astonishing machine. I never really had any dramas with it beyond those self created. I worked out I traveled around 180,00 ks on that bike. Finally I decided on a change and now own a Guzzi California.
Had an ex police r75/6 bought it with 80.000kms sold it 10 years later with 200.000kms,great bikes!😊
Only /6 with twin disc brakes from the factory was the R90S
Is there much of a torque reaction from the shaft drive? My old xj900 felt a bit weird when I first rode it but after a while I got used to it.
Yep...short drive shaft and very 1970s dynamics. As you say, you get used to it. Cheers, G
The torque reaction works with you in left hand sweepers when you crack on. I grew to love the shaft drive quirks. Very predictable once you’re used to it. Some BMW riders complain about the rear end lifting under acceleration but I loved it. Interestingly my current Guzzi California, a bike with thirty more HP than my old R80/7 has none of those quirks even though it has identical final drive and crank orientation. I think the primary balance of the 90 degree V cancels all that out with its rumbling power pulses.
@marcconyard5024 yeah my yammie xj900s diversion doesn't have much torque reaction