2008 BMW F800S

– 2008 BMW F800S

2008 BMW F800S

“Serious sporting” – with the BMW F 800 S common sense takes on a really sporty flair.

The perfect motorcycle is an all-rounder which takes you through the city without hassle, gives you plenty of power for a weekend trip for two and is always available for a few sporty bends in your local neighbourhood too.

But an all-rounder needs rational benefits too: it has to be uncomplicated, reliable, low-maintenance and economical. You want it to be easy on the wallet and do the job free of stress. Innovative functions and reliable, intelligent solutions are what characterise a real all-rounder – that’s the BMW F 800 S.

We call the combination of pleasure and common sense “serious fun”. And that’s just what the BMW F 800 S stands for. The entirely newly developed, powerful 80 bhp 2-cylinder in-line engine indulges you with speed and pulling power, while maintaining a low level of fuel consumption and fulfilling the most stringent environmental standards. The quiet toothed belt drive not only ensures power transmission free of loss without any load alteration, it is also lower on maintenance than chain drive, has superior durability and is easy to exchange. The light chassis provides the appropriate basis for rapid mobility – handy in town, directionally stable on country roads. Optional ABS is available for the brakes. The sporty styled trim provides pleasing wind protection, the modern design of the fuel tank/seat line provides good integration of the rider in the machine, with excellent ergonomics. Cool, fresh colours and a striking design round off the “fun” side of things.

Find out for yourself what “serious fun” feels like. Visit your BMW Motorrad dealer for a test ride on the F 800 S. Enjoy!

“Serious sporting” – with the BMW F800S common sense takes on a really sporty flair. The light chassis provides the appropriate basis for rapid mobility – handy in town or a weekend trip for two. Optional ABS is available for the brakes. The entirely newly developed, powerful 80 bhp 2-cylinder in-line engine indulges you with speed and pulling power, while maintaining a low level of fuel consumption.

The BMW F 800 S/ST is for real fun-seekers. Thanks to the fast acceleration of its parallel twins and maximum torque of 86 Nm at 5,800 rpm and 62.5 kW (85 bhp), this machine offers superb entertainment. And so that its proud owners don’t have to spend valuable time getting dirty working on the engine, the F 800 S/ST is equipped with a low-maintenance belt drive. Where curves are concerned, the general consensus is the more, the merrier – at least where the chassis of the BMW F 800 S/ST is concerned. Telescopic forks at the front, aluminium swinging arm at the rear, and away we go. The new F 800 boasts a sporty half fairing in the S version and a full fairing suitable for touring in the ST version. This machine demonstrates that you can only really have fun if the technology can be taken seriously.

Fitness on wheels.

Motorcycling is sport. An unbeatable power-to-weight ratio, breathtaking acceleration and braking rates, feeling the dynamics of the bike against the wind with your whole body, the forward tilt of your torso, active control of the movement on two wheels: that’s what the sports motorcyclist loves. Going to the limits, collecting credits in a fair fight – maybe at a little club racing event or in a tough training session. Does the word “curbs” mean anything to you? If so, be sure to read on, because this is all about the sports machines which don’t just work on the race track but before and after as well. After all, BMW Motorrad sports bikes are some of the safest machines around. Find out for yourself!

New in spring for the BMW F 800 models.
Special equipment and color.

Munich. By popular request customers can now order a suspension lowering kit for the F 800 S and F 800 ST models at their authorized BMW Motorrad dealer. The standard seat height is reduced by 60 mm (approximately 2.4 inches) through this factory installed special equipment feature. This is achieved by using the available lower seat; 30 mm (approximately 1.2 inches) lower than the standard seat, in combination with a shorter spring strut; 30 mm (approximately 1.2 inches) lower than the standard suspension.

The price of the suspension lowering kit for the US market will be announced shortly. This special equipment feature cannot be combined with the main (center) stand.

New color for the F 800 S
For the F 800 S sports bike in 2007, BMW Motorrad now offers a new colour called “Lahar grey metallic”. This is the name of a volcanic mud stream which can reach speeds of up to 300 km/h. The best motivation for sporty riding …

USA SPECIFICATIONS: 2008 BMW F800S


Engine

Type Water-cooled, 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication

Bore x stroke 82 mm x 75,6 mm

Capacity 798 cc

Rated output 62.5 kW (85 hp) at 8,000 rpm (output reduction to 25 kW (34 hp) at 7,000 rpm possible)

Max. torque 86 Nm at 5,800 rpm (with output reduction: 55 Nm at 3,500 rpm)

Compression ratio 12.0 : 1

Mixture control / engine management Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management (BMS-K)

Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3

Performance / fuel consumption

Maximum speed Over 200 km/h

Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h 3.4 l

Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 120 km/h 4.4 l

Fuel type Unleaded super, minimum octane rating 95 (RON)

Electrical system

Alternator three-phase alternator 400 W

Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission

Clutch Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated

Gearbox Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated into crankcase

Drive Belt drive with shock damper


Chassis / brakes

Frame Bridge-type aluminium frame, load-bearing engine

Front wheel location / suspension Telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm

Rear wheel location / suspension Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable

Suspension travel front / rear 140 mm / 140 mm

Wheelbase 1,466 mm

Castor 95 mm

Steering head angle 64.2°

Wheels Cast aluminium

Rim, front 3.50 x 17″

Rim, rear 5.50 x 17″

Tyres, front 120/70 ZR 17

Tyres, rear 180/55 ZR 17

Brake, front Twin disc, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers

Brake, rear Single disc, diameter 265 mm, single-piston floating caliper

ABS Optional extra: BMW Motorrad ABS

Dimensions / weights

Length 2,082 / 2,195 mm

Width (incl. mirrors) 860 mm

Height (excl. mirrors) 1,155 / 1,225 mm

Seat height, unladen weight 820 mm (low seat: 790 mm)

Inner leg curve, unladen weight 1,810 mm (low seat: 1,745 mm)

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1) 204 / 209 kg

Dry weight 2) 182 / 187 kg

Permitted total weight 405 kg

Payload (with standard equipment) 201 / 196 kg

Usable tank volume 16.0 l

Reserve approx. 4.0 l

1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
2) Unladen weight without fluids

Canada SPECIFICATIONS: 2008 BMW F800S
MSRP: $11,000.00

Engine
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water-cooled, 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Bore / stroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 mm x 75.6 mm
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 798 cc
Rated output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.5 kW (85 hp) at 8,000 rpm
(output reduction to 25 kW (34 hp)
at 7,000 rpm possible)
Max. torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Nm at 5,800 rpm (with output reduction: 55 Nm at 3,500 rpm)
Compression ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0 : 1
Fuel / engine management. . . . . . . Electronic intake pipe injection /
digital engine management (BMS-K)
Emission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed-loop 3-way catalytic
converter, emission standard EU-3
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Over 200 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km
at constant 90 km/h. . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 l
at constant 120 km/h. . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 l
Fuel type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unleaded super, minimum
octane rating 95 (RON)
Electrical system
Alternator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . three-phase alternator 400 W
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated into crankcase
Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belt drive with shock damper
The BMW F 800 S/ST is for real fun-seekers. Thanks to the fast acceleration of its parallel twins and maximum torque of
86 Nm at 5,800 rpm and 62.5 kW (85 bhp), this machine offers superb entertainment. And so that its proud owners don’t
have to spend valuable time getting dirty working on the engine, the F 800 S/ST is equipped with a low-maintenance
belt drive. Where curves are concerned, the general consensus is the more, the merrier – at least where the chassis of
the BMW F 800 S/ST is concerned. Telescopic forks at the front, aluminium swinging arm at the rear, and away we go.
The new F 800 boasts a sporty half fairing in the S version and a full fairing suitable for touring in the ST version. This
machine demonstrates that you can only really have fun if the technology can be taken seriously.
Chassis / brakes
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bridge-type aluminium frame,
load-bearing engine
Front suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telescopic fork, ø 43 mm
Rear suspension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
Travel front / rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 mm / 140 mm
Wheelbase1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,466 mm
Castor1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 mm
Steering head angle1 . . . . . . . . . . . 64.2°
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cast aluminium
Rim, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 x 17″
Rim, rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.50 x 17″
Tyre, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120/70 ZR 17
Tyre, rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180/55 ZR 17
Brake, front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Twin disc, floating brake discs,
ø 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single disc, ø 265 mm, single-piston floating caliper
ABS2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMW Motorrad ABS
Dimensions / weights
Seat height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 820 mm (low seat: 790 mm)
Inner leg curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,810 mm (low seat: 1,745 mm)
Unladen weight, road ready3 . . . . . 204 / 209 kg
Dry weight4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 / 187 kg
Permitted total weight . . . . . . . . . . 405 kg
Payload (with standard equipment) 201 / 196 kg
Usable tank volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 l
Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 4 l
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,082 / 2,195 mm
Height (excl. mirrors) . . . . . . . . . . . 1,155 / 1,225 mm
Width (incl. mirrors) . . . . . . . . . . . . 860 mm
F 800 S / F 800 ST
Paintwork: graphitan 2 metallic matt
Paintwork: sunset yellow
Paintwork: blue metallic
Paintwork: flame red
F 800 S
F 800 ST
Paintwork: Lahar grey metallic

1) Unladen as per DIN standard
2) Optional extra
3) In compliance with Directive 93/93/EEC with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
4) Unladen weight without operating fluids