BMW F800GS / MotoGeo Review

PUBLISHED May 22, 2018 IN Motorbikes / Reviews /

MotoGeo reviews the BMW F800GS after riding it around the beautiful hillsides of Andalusia.

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After riding the BMW F800GS in the Andalusia Adventure, MotoGeo brings you the review of this long established middle weight adventure machine.

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Bike: BMW F800GS

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Tour company and bike hire: Hispania Tours

Accommodation: La Perla Bianca

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► Jacket: Alpinestars Yokohama Drystar Jacket

► Pants: Alpinestars Yokohama Drystar Pants

► Boots: Alpinestars Twin Drystar Boots

► Gloves: Alpinestars SPX Air Carbon Gloves

► Thermal Gear Top: Alpinestars Ride Tech Winter Top

► Thermal Gear Pants: Alpinestars Ride Tech Winter Pants

► Rain Jacket: Alpinestars RJ-5 Rain Jacket

► Helmet: Arai XD-4

► Communication: Cardo Packtalk

► Phone/Camera Mount: RAM Mount Tough Claw X-Grip

► Tires: Pirelli Scorpion Trail II Tires

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► Cap: MotoGeo Camping Cap

► T-shirt: MotoGeo Black Logo T-shirt

► Neck Tube: MotoGeo Neck Tube

► Stickers: MotoGeo Sticker Pack

► GoPro: Hero 4

Locations visited:

► El Torcal

► Rhonda Tourism

► El Caminato del Rey

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Technical Specifcations
Engine
Type	Liquid cooled, 4-stroke parallel twin engine, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Bore x stroke	82 mm x 75.6 mm
Capacity	798 cc
Rated output	85 hp (63 kW) at 7,500 rpm
Max. torque	61 lb-ft (83 Nm) at 5,750 rpm
Compression ratio	12.0 : 1
Mixture control / engine management	Electronic fuel injection
Emission standard	Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4
Performance & Fuel Consumption
Maximum speed	Over 125 mph
Consumption w.r.t WMTC for 100km	55 mpg (WMTC)
Fuel type	Premium Unleaded
Electrical System
Alternator	Three-phase 400 W generator
Battery	12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free
Power Transmission
Clutch	Multi-plate wet clutch, mechanically operated
Gearbox	Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with straight cut gears
Drive	Chain drive 2.62:1
Chassis & Brakes
Frame	Tubular steel space frame, load bearing engine
Front wheel location / suspension	Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm
Rear wheel location / suspension	Cast aluminum 2-sided swing arm, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
Suspension travel front / rear	9.1" / 8.5" (230 mm / 215 mm)
Wheelbase	62” (1,573 mm)
Castor	4.6" (117 mm)
Steering head angle	64°
Wheels	Wire spoke wheels
Rim, front	2.15 x 21"
Rim, rear	4.25 x 17"
Tyres, front	90/90 - 21 54V
Tyres, rear	150/70 - 17 69V
Brake, front	Dual floating disc brakes, dual-piston floating calipers, diameter 300 mm
Brake, rear	Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, single-piston floating caliper
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS (can be switched off)
Dimensions & Weights
Length	90.6” (2,300 mm)
Width (incl. mirrors)	37.2" (945 mm)
Height (excl. mirrors)	52.9” (1,345 mm)
Seat height, unladen weight	Rallye Seat: 36.2", Comfort Seat: 35.2", Standard Seat: 34.6", Low Seat: 33.5", Low suspension Kit: 32.3"
Inner leg curve, unladen weight	Rallye Seat: 78.3", Comfort Seat: 77.2", Standard Seat: 76", Low Seat: 74", Low suspension Kit: 70.5"
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1)	478 lbs (217kg)
Permitted total weight	979 lbs (444 kg)
Payload (with standard equipment)	500 lbs (227 kg)
Usable tank volume	4.2 gal (16 l)
Reserve	Approx. 0.7 gal (2.7 l)

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