The BMW F 800GS is a motorcycle from 2012 with a four-stroke, parallel-twin cylinder engine, 798cc capacity, and liquid cooling. It has electric starting and uses electronic intake injection with 45mm throttle bodies. The bike generates 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm maximum power and 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm maximum torque. The clutch is multiplate-plate in an oil bath and the transmission has six speeds. The final drive is via a chain with a 1:2.6 final drive ratio. The frame is a tubular frame that carries the engine. The front suspension uses 43mm Marzocchi upside-down forks and has 230mm / 9.1 in. of travel while the rear suspension is a double-strut swing arm aluminum cast in one piece and has 215mm / 8.5 in. of travel. The front and rear brakes use discs with four and two-piston calipers respectively. The wheels are wire-spoke and the tires are 90/90-21 54V at the front and 150/70-17 69V at the rear. The seat height is 880 mm / 850 mm / 34.6 in. / 33.5 in., and the dry weight is 177.8 kg / 392 lbs while the wet weight is 207 kg / 456 lbs. The fuel capacity is 16 liters / 4.2 US gal., and it has an average consumption of 5.1 l/100km / 19.6 km/l / 45.9 US mpg with an average tank distance of 312 km / 194 miles. It can reach a top speed of 199.0 km/h / 124 mph and has a standing 1/4 mile of 12.5 sec. The motorcycle has been reviewed by MC24.no and Motorcycle.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW F 800GS
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 82 x 75.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | Electronic intake injection, 45mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition | Knock control and oxygen sensors. |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch | Multiplate-plate in oil bath |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.75 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.17 / 5th 1.04 / 6th 0.96 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 1:2.6 |
| Frame | Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine |
| Rake | 26 degrees |
| Trail | 117 mm / 9.1 in. |
| Front Suspension | 43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 230 mm / 9.1 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 215 mm / 8.5 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Wheels | Wire spoke |
| Rim Front | 2.15 x 21″ |
| Rim Rear | 4.25 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 – 21 54V |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 – 17 69V |
| Dimensions | Length 2320 mm / 91.3 in Width 945 mm / 37.2 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 850 mm / 34.6 in. / 33.5 in. |
| Wheel Base | 1577 mm / 62.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 177.8 kg / 392 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 207 kg / 456 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. |
| Consumption Average | 5.1 l/100km / 19.6 km/l / 45.9 US mpg |
| Average Tank Distance | 312 km / 194 miles |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.5 sec |
| Top Speed | 199.0 km/h / 124 mph |
| Reviews | MC24.no / Motorcycle |
