The BMW F 800ST motorcycle, released in 2009, has a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a 798cc capacity and a bore and stroke of 82 x 75.8 mm. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and is liquid-cooled with dry sump lubrication. The bike is equipped with electronic intake injection and uses knock control and oxygen sensors for ignition. It has a three-phase alternator 400 W and a 12V/14 Ah, maintenance-free battery with electric starting. The F 800ST produces a maximum power of 62.5 kW/85 hp at 8000 rpm and maximum torque of 80 Nm/8.2 kgf-m/59 lb-ft at 5800 rpm. It has a cable-operated multiplate-plate wet clutch and a six-speed transmission with a belt drive and shock damper final drive. The front suspension includes 43mm telescopic forks and a die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm with rear wheel axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud, spring pre-load hydraulic adjustments, and rebound damping adjustments. The bike has a bridge-type aluminum frame, cast aluminum wheels, and 320mm disc 4 piston caliper front brakes and a single 265mm disc 2 piston caliper rear brake. The dimensions include a length of 2195mm, width of 860mm, height of 1225mm, and a wheelbase of 1466mm with a seat height of 820mm. The bike has a dry weight of 187 kg and a fuel capacity of 16 liters. Its performance includes a standing quarter-mile of 12.2 seconds and a top speed of 219.7 km/h or 136.5 mph. The BMW F 800ST has been reviewed by several motorcycle publications.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW F 800ST
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Induction | Electronic intake injection |
| Ignition | Knock control and oxygen sensors |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 400 W |
| Battery | 12V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft. @ 5800 rpm |
| Clutch | Cable-operated multiplate-plate wet clutch |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt drive with shock damper |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.75 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.17 / 5th 1.04 / 6th 0.96:1 |
| Frame | Bridge-type aluminium frame |
| Front Suspension | 43mm Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium |
| Rim, Front | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Rim, Rear | 5.50 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Castor | 95 mm / 3.7 in. |
| Steering Head Angle | 64.2 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2195 mm / 86.4 in. Width 860 mm / 33.9 in. (incl. mirrors) Height 1225 mm / 48.2 in. (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase | 1466 mm / 57.7 in. |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in. (low seat: 790 mm / 31.1 in.) |
| Dry Weight | 187 kg / 412 lbs |
| Wet-Weight | 209 kg / 461 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 219.7 km/h / 136.5 mph |
| Reviews | Motorbikes Today / MCNews / MCNews / Motorcycle-USA / Motorrad |
