The BMW F 800 S motorcycle specifications include a 798 cc (48.69 cu in) engine, power of 83.8 hp (61.2 kW) @ 8,000 rpm, and a 6-speed gearbox.
Key specifications
The 2008 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the BMW F 800 S compares
This compares the motorcycle with all BMW models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the BMW database average.
Very close to the BMW database average. Around the 54th percentile across BMW models.
About 12% lower than the BMW database average. Around the 46th percentile across BMW models.
About 17% smaller than the BMW database average. Around the 28th percentile across BMW models.
BMW database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the BMW specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
83.8 hp — more powerful than about 54% of BMW models with power data.
798 cc — larger displacement than about 46% of BMW models.
16 L — larger than about 28% of BMW fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-17 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 180/55-17 |
| Front tire width | 120 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 70% |
| Front rim diameter | 17 in |
| Rear tire width | 180 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 55% |
| Rear rim diameter | 17 in |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 471 km |
| Specific power | 105.0 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 798 cc (48.69 cu in) |
| Power | 83.8 hp (61.2 kW) @ 8,000 rpm |
| Torque | 86.0 Nm (8.8 kgf-m or 63.4 ft.lbs) @ 5,800 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 82.0 x 75.6 mm (3.2 x 3.0 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management (BMS-K) |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Belt (final drive) |
| Clutch | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Bridge-type aluminium frame, load-bearing engine |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm |
| 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 |
| Front wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Rake | 25.8° |
| Trail | 95 mm (3.7 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm (57.7 inches) |
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Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 16.00 L (4.23 US gal) |
|---|---|
| Reserve fuel capacity | 2.00 L (0.53 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 3.40 L/100 km (29.4 km/l or 69.18 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 78.9 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
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