F800ST
“Serious touring” - the BMW F800ST shows you how much fun you can have with
common sense. Riding a motorcycle is simply great fun, whether you take a
trip through the city or a long holiday trip with luggage. This kind of
versatility requires an all-around motorcycle with economy, reliability and
no complications. For pure fun on the road, the BMW F800ST is just such a
universal talent, combining pleasure and common sense.
The F800ST is BMW's new middleweight sport-touring
motorcycle. Weighing only 412 pounds dry and with a
torquey 85 horsepower engine, performance is on par with
many larger bikes.
The F800ST has a natural riding position for comfort on
long rides. A touring windshield and full fairing give
good wind and weather protection. As you expect from
BMW, superb brakes are part of the package. Big 320 mm
front discs and four-piston Brembo calipers combine with
the latest BMW Motorrad 2-channel ABS option for
exceptional stopping power and safety. For more peace of
mind, an available tire pressure monitoring system will
warn of a flat tire due to a puncture before the tire
deflates to a dangerous level.
The engine is a new BMW concept produced and developed
in co-operation with Bombardier-Rotax GmbH of Austria
and shipped directly to BMW in Berlin. The
fuel-injected, liquid-cooled engine has four valves per
cylinder actuated by a Formula-One derived system as
used on the K1200S. A unique rocking-arm balance
mechanism gives this engine smoothness on a par with
BMW's legendary Boxer. Maintenance requirements of the
engine and indeed the entire motorcycle are very low.
Valve adjustments, for instance, are only called for
when signalled by the engine-management computer, based
on the way the particular machine has been ridden. A
liquid-to-liquid oil cooler keeps engine and oil
temperatures stable for low wear, and the revised ABS
system has fluid change intervals which are not only
extended but reduced in labour. The kevlar-belt drive
system is clean, quiet, and low-maintenance.
The narrow design of the F800 allows the seat to be
optimized for "inside length" of the rider's leg. With
the standard seat there is sure footing for most riders
of 5'7" or more. The lower seat suits those less, well,
vertically equipped and gives even those of 5'3" a good
foot hold. Further, a lowered suspension is available.
As with any BMW, the rider is supported
by an impressive line of accessories to allow full
enjoyment of the bike. Among these accessories are:
- BMW Navigator GPS system
- Two sizes of tankbag
- Expandable sport cases with integral
watertight liner
- Low windshield
- Supplementary tool kit
- Titanium Sports Silencer for lighter
weight and a throatier exhaust sound
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