BMW ‘BMY’
The Italian owner of this machine wanted to be able to use his bike both as a commuter and as a road trip machine. We naturally went for a BMW R80/7from 1981.
He wanted something “battered down” still 100% renewed. There was no hesitation when we traded this vintage Yamaha DT 125 tank to our friend “Sonic Seb”.
The BMY was born!
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Photos: Stéphane Pelletier
- 100% rebuilt BMW R80/7 engine (piston, rings, top engine gaskets);
- high temperature resistant matt black painting of the engine;
- shiny dark grey powder coating of the frame + bespoke subframe
- Dunlop K81 tyres (both front & rear);
- bespoke seat to match the bespoke subframe;
- vintage Amal handlebar grips.
- vintage Triumph handlebar;
- Blitz Motorcycles mini switch (100% made in France) connected to the simplified wiring;
- matt black speedometer (100% fitting the genuine BMW speedo cable).
- reconditioned Bing carburators
- Vintage Bang & Olufsen buttons used for the choke rods
- black chromed short “cigar” mufflers.
100% reconditioned Marchal vintage headlight. Previously used as additional headlight on vintage rally cars from the 70’s.
Genuinely yellow: so chic!
- bespoke laser cut battery covers (with Blitz Motorcycles short logo)
- K&N engine breather
- vintage Yamaha DT 125 tank (as usual: mounted as found)
- New Old Stock Yamaha DT 125 fuel petcock
