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2008 BMW F 800 R
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2008 BMW F 800 R

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BMW placed the F800R as an entry-level, sporty, naked urban machine to slot in amongst myriad of 600cc middleweight bikes eg Yamaha FZ6, Triumph Street Triple, Honda Hornet and so on – even though its engine is 798cc! And we can cheerfully say it fits in. What the BMW conveys is the feel and ride of large capacity bike with a parallel twin engine that can be revved to give the excitement of a sports bike without intimidating anyone.

Engine

The 798cc twin lump delivers a sweet mixture of low rpm torque and accessible horsepower. The harder you work it the more the body produces adrenaline. Fuelling is perfect around town and will return a very pleasing 54mpg even when ragged on back roads. But with this excitement, from 5000rpm and on, comes niggling vibrations though the bars and pegs. You get used to this.

Ride and Handling

The feel of the BMW F800R is taut and precise. The chassis is stiff and the suspension has been developed to work in conjunction with the chassis. Under braking and through the turn the bike is settled and feels compact, solid and… great. The rear shock is a little soft for pillion use but adjustments made (spring preload, damping) actually work. Goodly amount of steering lock and low-ish seat height make the F800R a good traffic-buster.

Equipment

To keep the cost down (at £5925 it is relatively cheap for a fun-time BMW) the F800R is as basic as its competitors, suspension and stunning front brakes aside. But if you’ve got the money to spare there’s a ruck of optional extras and accessories available from onboard computer, tyre pressure monitor, ABS, higher/lower seat option (FOC), fly screen, belly pan, panniers etc, etc. Compare and buy products for the BMW F800R in the MCN Shop.

Specifications
Model: BMW F 800 R Year: 2009 Category: Sport Rating: 50.8 out of 100. Engine and transmission Displacement: 798.00 ccm (48.69 cubic inches) Engine type: Twin Stroke: 4 Power: 87.00 HP (63.5 kW)) @ 8000 RPM Torque: 86.00 Nm (8.8 kgf-m or 63.4 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM Compression: 12.0:1 Bore x stroke: 82.0 x 75.6 mm (3.2 x 3.0 inches) Fuel system: Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management (BMS-K) Valves per cylinder: 4 Fuel control: DOHC Starter: Electric Lubrication system: Dry sump Cooling system: Liquid Gearbox: 6-speed Transmission type final drive: Belt Clutch: Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated Physical measures Dry weight: 177.0 kg (390.2 pounds) Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 199.0 kg (438.7 pounds) Seat height: 775 mm (30.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Alternate seat height: 825 mm (32.5 inches) If adjustable, highest setting. Overall height: 1,160 mm (45.7 inches) Overall length: 2,145 mm (84.4 inches) Overall width: 905 mm (35.6 inches) Wheelbase: 1,466 mm (57.7 inches) Chassis and dimensions Frame type: Bridge-type aluminium frame, load-bearing engine Rake (fork angle): 25.8° Trail: 95 mm (3.7 inches) Front suspension: Telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm Front suspension travel: 125 mm (4.9 inches) Rear suspension: Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable Rear suspension travel: 125 mm (4.9 inches) Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17 Rear tyre dimensions: 180/55-ZR17 Front brakes: Double disc. Optional ABS Front brakes diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches) Rear brakes: Single disc. Optional ABS Rear brakes diameter: 265 mm (10.4 inches) Exhaust system: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 Speed and acceleration Top speed: 200.0 km/h (124.3 mph) Power/weight ratio: 0.4915 HP/kg Other specifications Fuel capacity: 16.00 litres (4.23 gallons) Reserve fuel capacity: 2.00 litres (0.53 gallons) Fuel consumption pr. 10 km (6.2 miles): 3.40 litres (0.90 gallons) Color options: White aluminium metallic matt, Orange, white/black

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