BMW F 800GS (2012)

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.

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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