BMW F800GS / MotoGeo Review
MotoGeo reviews the BMW F800GS after riding it around the beautiful hillsides of Andalusia.
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Alpinestars Yokohama Drystar Jacket
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Alpinestars Yokohama Drystar Pants
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Alpinestars Twin Drystar Boots
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Alpinestars SPX Air Carbon Gloves
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Alpinestars Ride Tech Winter Top
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Alpinestars Ride Tech Winter Pants
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Alpinestars RJ-5 Rain Jacket
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Arai XD-4
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Cardo Packtalk
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RAM Mount Tough Claw X-Grip
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Pirelli Scorpion Trail II Tires
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MotoGeo Hoodie
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MotoGeo Camping Cap
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MotoGeo Black Logo T-shirt
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MotoGeo Neck Tube
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MotoGeo Sticker Pack
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GoPro Hero 4
After riding the BMW F800GS in the Andalusia Adventure, MotoGeo brings you the review of this long established middle weight adventure machine.
Moto + Adventure = MotoGeo
Watch the Andalusia Adventure!
Bike: BMW F800GS
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Special thanks to:
Tour company and bike hire: Hispania Tours
Accommodation: La Perla Bianca
Gear featured in this video:
► 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
► Hoodie: MotoGeo Hoodie
► 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:
| Technical Specifcations | |
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| 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) |
