Classic Bike Guide

G80 499cc OHC single || 390lb || 55mpg 95mph || 1987-90

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The once-famous marque was offered a new lease of life from a new home in Newton Abbot in Devon, being made by LF Harris who were looking for a model to replace their Bonneville­s. Only one model was offered with a Rotax-engined 500cc single, either with or without a second front brake disc. The frame, designed by Triumph engineer Brian Jones and based on the Triumph Adventurer/BSAB50 item, is oil-bearing, light, and neat. Lots of the bits are generic items off Italian models. Many spares are available from either the company (LF Harris) or from Rotax. They can be challengin­g to start on the kickstarto­nly models and finish was an issue on early bikes. Given the current slew of new air-cooled singles available from China, the G80 was actually ahead of its time.

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