Along with the closely related BMW F800ST, other bikes in the F-bike
range are the dual-sport F800GS, and the naked F800R.
It has the same frame,
engine, and suspension as the F800S, but differs primarily in fairing design
and handlebar type.
BMW developed with Rotax a 798 cc (48.7 cu in) parallel-twin engine with a 360 degree firing order.
This produced an exhaust note reminiscent of BMW's
signature air-cooled boxer twins.
However, this firing order required both
pistons to move up and down at the same time. To counter the significant
inertia produced by the pistons reciprocating,
BMW devised a third vestigial
connecting rod to a balance weight.
The result was a parallel twin with
significantly reduced vibration compared with other parallel twin engine
designs. The engine is oiled by a dry sump system, and a soft ignition-cut rev
limiter engaged at 9,000 rpm.
BMW tuned the F800 series engine to run very lean,
typically with air-fuel ratios in the range of 15:1 to 16:1.
This is
why I installed a Rapid bike evo injection control.
With this module the engine runs much better and with more torque.
The F800ST has a low-maintenance belt drive and single sided swingarm.
Options on this bike:
- · BMW Motorrad ABS
- · BMW on-board computer system.
- · BMW Tyre pressure control.
- · BMW heated handle grips.
- · BMW Anti-theft system.
- · BMW Akrapovic exhaust.
- · K&N airfilter.
- · RapidBike EVO Injection Control.
- · BMW pillion seat cover.
- · BMW 4 x LED Turnsignal 2012.
- · Centre stand.
- · F 800 R Triple Tree Clamp.
- · Pyramid Fender Extender.
- · F 800 R rear view mirrors.
- · G450X handlebar.
- · HighTinted Windschield.
- · Hyperpro Front suspension.
