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The
ALL NEW 2008 F 800 GS
The F 800 GS is a true F 650 GS Dakar
successor, better off-road characteristics but the same adventure
touring capabilities including a much improved luggage system. The
F 800 GS is not positioned as a small R 1200 GS. While the R 1200
GS is the core dual purpose motorcycle, the F 800 GS is an off-road
adventure bike with great on-road capabilities. If a R 1200 GS is
50/50 off-road/on-road, the F 800 GS is 60/40.
The F 800 GS will make an unprecedented middle-weight debut which
only BMW could create. It is a bike with a compact parallel twin
with a boxerlike engine sound proving its BMW DNA. The three new
GS-bikes will strengthen our leadership in the top dual purpose
segment in the United States and will underline that BMW Motorrad
is unstoppable. All three models are planned to be available for
our UNSTOPPABLE GS Spring Open House campaign next year and be shown
at the up-coming IMS Shows. We plan to have them in the
showroom March 2008!
Bob's BMW plans on having
this bike available Fall 2008 but you can pre-order NOW!
Main USP's are:
Medium class dual purpose with exceptional off road ability.
• Compact, lightweight concept
• New chassis with steel tube trellis frame and double sided
swingarm
• Powerful, tune for torque parallel twin (798cc with 85hp
and 83 lb/ft of torque)
• Dry sump lubrication
• Dual sport specific running gear
• Lowered seat height due to narrow design and varying seat
heights
• Switchable ABS
• Chain drive
• Telescopic USD 45mm fork
• Wide range of accessories for both off road and touring
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