BMW F 800ST (2012)

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The BMW F 800ST is a 2012 model of a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder motorcycle that has a capacity of 798cc and a bore x stroke of 82 x 75.8mm. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1, is liquid-cooled, and has electronic intake injection with knock control and oxygen sensors for ignition. The bike also has a dry sump lubrication system, a three-phase alternator producing 400W of power, and a 12V/14Ah maintenance-free battery. It has an electric starter and can produce a maximum power of 62.5 kW / 85 hp at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft at 5800 rpm. The BMW F 800ST has a six-speed transmission and a belt drive with a shock damper. The bike has a bridge-type aluminum frame and 43mm telescopic forks with 140mm of front wheel travel. The die-cast aluminum single-sided swinging arm has a rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, and the central spring stud, spring pre-loaded hydraulically, is adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a handwheel, and rebound damping is adjustable. The bike has a front brake consisting of two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers and a rear brake consisting of a single 265 mm disc with two-piston calipers. The BMW F 800ST has cast-aluminum wheels with a 3.50 x 17” front rim and a 5.50 x 17” rear rim. The front tire is 120/70 ZR17, and the rear tire is 180/55 ZR17. The bike has a caster of 95mm / 3.7 in. and a steering head angle of 64.2 degrees. It is 2195mm / 86.4 in. long, 860 mm / 33.9 in. wide (including mirrors), and 1225 mm / 48.2 in. high (excluding mirrors), with a wheelbase of 1466mm / 57.7 in. The BMW F 800ST has a seat height of 820 mm / 32.3 in. (low seat: 790 mm / 31.1 in.) and weighs 187 kg / 412 lbs dry and 209 kg / 461 lbs wet. The bike has a fuel capacity of 16 liters / 4.2 US gal, can complete a standing quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds, and has a top speed of 219.7 km/h / 136.5 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW F 800ST

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
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

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