If you've been looking for a BMW sport bike in the middleweight
category, the all-new
F 800 S is your ride. This feisty new parallel twin engine
cranks out 85 hp and is built for speed and nimble performance.
With a low maintenance belt drive and a high performance cylinder
head with cam follower valve gear based on the K 1200 S and
K 1200 R, as well as relaxed ergonomics and instantaneous
braking power, it'd be hard to find a mid-sized sport bike
this solid or reliable. Maybe that's why World Stuntwars champion
Christian Pfieffer chose it for his incredible trick riding.
So get ready to launch operation tarmac attack, because the
new F 800 is ready to rip.
Overview:
The athletic F 800 S sports bike has a dry weight of under
419 lbs. (approx. 441 lbs. ready-to-ride) and is the first
model of the new and separate model series. The precise suspension
is designed for high directional and cornering stability as
well as optimum handling. The classic BMW qualities such as
safety, compliance with the highest environmental standards,
ergonomic seating position and comfort also for the passenger
define the new standard in the mid-range bike. A closed-loop
three-way catalytic converter, state-of-the-art digital engine
electronics and optional ABS are also a matter of course for
this motorcycle.
With regard to the drive-line, BMW Motorrad is continuing
with the innovation introduced on the F 650 CS and makes use
of the low-maintenance and quiet-running belt-drive. It is
lighter than shaft drive and represents the optimum combination
of weight, space requirements, efficiency and service life
in this performance class.
The engine is also a completely new design. It was developed
in cooperation with Bombardier-Rotax GmbH. It is manufactured
in the Austrian Rotax plant and is delivered to the Berlin
production line ready-for-assembly. The first two-cylinder
inline engine in the history of BMW Motorrad features a four-valve
design. High 12:1 compression and a combustion chamber designed
similarly to the one used in the new K-engine ensure effective
and low-emission combustion, as well as efficient fuel consumption
which will be considerably lower than that of the competition.
Mass compensation for the crankshaft balances unwanted vibrations
without foregoing the vigorous characteristics associated
with two-cylinder engines. The compact engine unit with integrated
6-speed gearbox has been designed for balanced power delivery
and uncomplicated riding pleasure. A peak output exceeding
80 bhp with respective torque will also satisfy a sports-rider's
needs.
