| MODEL | BMW R 100/7 1978 - 1980 |
| Year | 1978 - 1980 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 94 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 44.1 kW / 60 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 71.5 Nm / 7.29 kgf-m / 53 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery and coil ignition |
| Induction | 2 x 36 mm Bing V94 carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Single dry plate |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle tubular steel frame |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping, 200 mm / 7.8 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Long swingarm with adjustable shock absorbers, 125 mm / 4.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 260 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 200 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 215 kg / 474 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 H18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 188 km/h / 117 mph |
From 1978 the R 100/7 continued as BMW's unfaired 1000 cc touring boxer alongside the new R 100 T. It kept the 60 hp engine, shaft drive and single front disc, and remained a comfortable, durable everyday machine until the range was consolidated into the R 100.
