BMW R 80 RT Mono

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BMW R 80 RT Mono
Manufacturer BMW
Production 1984 - 1985
Class Touring
Engine air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 83.8mm x 83.8mm
Compression ratio 8.2:1
Horse Power 50.02 HP (37.3 KW) @ 6500RPM
Torque 44.26 ft/lbs (60.0 Nm) @ 3500RPM
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed, manual

Final Drive: shaft

Clutch: dry, single plate, diaphragm spring
Suspension Front: telescopic hydraulic fork
Rear: BMW Motorrad Monolever
Brakes Front: dual 260mm discs, 1-piston caliper
Rear: 200mm drum
Front Tire 3.25 - H19
Rear Tire 4.00 - H18
Wheelbase 57.72 inches (1466 mm)
Dimensions L 87.01 inches (2210 mm)
W 29.41 inches (747 mm)
Seat height 31.89 inches (810 mm)
Weight  (dry), 235.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual
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The BMW R 80 RT Mono was a air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder Touring motorcycle produced by BMW between 1984 and 1985. Max torque was 44.26 ft/lbs (60.0 Nm) @ 3500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 50.02 HP (37.3 KW) @ 6500 RPM.

Engine

A 83.8mm bore x 83.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 797.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate, diaphragm spring.

Chassis

It came with a 3.25 - H19 front tire and a 4.00 - H18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 260mm discs, 1-piston caliper in the front and a 200mm drum in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic hydraulic fork while the rear was equipped with a BMW Motorrad Monolever. The wheelbase was 57.72 inches (1466 mm) long.

1984 BMW R 80 RT Mono

The 1984 MY BMW R 80 RT Mono has been created to succeed the successful middle-weight tourer R 80 RT and has been fitted with BMW's acclaimed Monolever rear suspension unit, which increases comfort, reliability and agility, all the while reducing overall weight. It also comes with a dual seat, passenger grab rails, a large windscreen, a half-fairing, for increased protection against the elements, laced wheels, dual front disc brakes coupled to a rear drum, an analogue instrument panel and a telescopic front fork.

In the engine department it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 797cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission, that produces a claimed 50 horsepower and 59 Nm of torque.


1985 BMW R 80 RT Mono

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The 1985 MY BMW R 80 RT Mono has, at its heart, a four-stroke, air-cooled, 797cc, boxer twin cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 50 horsepower and 59 Nm of torque.

Also, it boasts standard fittings such as a dual seat, passenger grab rails, a large windscreen, a half-fairing, for increased protection against the elements, laced wheels, dual front disc brakes coupled to a rear drum, an analogue instrument panel and a telescopic front fork coupled to a BMW Motorrad Monolever rear suspension.