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Touring Africa on a BMW F800GS - Pics & Info
No, not me but I can dream, can't I?
The latest MCN newsstand issue released this week has a good article on the new BMW 800GS being tested in Africa by Herbert Schwarz, director of parts specialist Touratech. The link below has some great pics of the bike in action in Africa. Damn - Time to get back to working full-time so I can get mine! http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/N...&R=EPI-97394 |
Thanks for the link. Nice pictures.
"Testrider for Touratech", it is a dirty job but someone has to do it :-) |
I see an F800GS in my future !! Fixes some of the shortcomings of the F650, such as a more powerful alternator (to power heated vests, aux lights, etc.), more power (of course) which means a higher top speed, for those times when you are on asphalt, getting from place to place, nice luggage set, bright lights, yet still fairly light for a big trailie. I'm a bit wary of going with a brand new breed before the bugs are worked out, but here's hoping the Touratech guy nailed some of them on his Africa trip and that BMW will fix them. This could be a big seller if they keep the price manageable. :thumbup1:
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R80gs?
Is the new F800GS similar to the R80GS? It seems that a lot of the used bikes I see on craigslist here in Colorado are over priced in my opinion. I've been looking at possibly getting an R80GS but they all are over priced for as many miles as they have on them and at that point it would be better to spend more on the F650GS or now the F800GS.
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R80GS Specs Start of Production 1980 End of Production 1987 Numbers Produced 21,864 Price 8,920 DM Engine Motor Type Four-stroke two cylinder horizontally opposed "Boxer" engine, air cooled Bore x Stroke 84.8 x 70.6 mm (3.33 x 2.77 in) Displacement 797.5 cc Max Power 50 hp (37 KW) at 6,500 rpm Max Torque 56.7 Nm / 41 ft lb at 5,000 rpm Compression Ratio 8.2 : 1 Valves Per Cylinder 2 Valve Control OHV, using push rod and rocker arm Carburation System 2 constant depression carburettors, Bing V 64/32/305 - 64/32/306 Engine Lubricating System Wet sump Power Transmission Clutch Dry single plate, with lever action diaphragm spring Number of Gears 5 Gear Selection Dog type gearbox (ratchet foot lever) Gearbox Ratios 4.4 / 2.86 / 2.07 / 1.67 / 1.50 Rear Wheel Ratio 1 : 3.36 Bevel/Crownwheel 11 / 37 teeth Electrical System Ignition System Contact free electronic ignition (Bosch) Alternator Bosch 280 W Starter Bosch 0.7 Kw Spark Plugs Bosch W 7 D / Beru14-7D / Champion N10Y Chassis Type of Frame Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section Front wheel suspension Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber Rear wheel suspension BMW Monolever swinging arm Spring Travel Front/Rear 200 / 170 mm (7.87 x 6.69 in) Wheel Rims, Front 1.85 B 21 Wheel Rims, Rear 2.15 B 18 Tyres, Front 3.00 x 21 48 R Tyres, Rear 4.00 x 18 64 R Brakes, Front Single disc brake 260 mm / 10.23 in diameter. Brembo 2 piston caliper Brakes, Rear Simplex drum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter Dimensions/Weights Length x Width x Height 2230 x 820 x 1150 mm (87.79 x 32.28 x 45.27 in) Wheel Base 1465 mm / 57.67 in Fuel Tank Capacity 19.5 litres / 4.28 gal / 5.15 gal US (Paris - Dakar: 32 litres / 7.03 gal / 8.45 gal US) Unladen Weight with Full Tank 186 Kg / 409 lb (Paris - Dakar: 205 Kg / 451 lb) Max. Permissible Weight 398 Kg / 876 lb Ground Clearance 175 mm / 6.88 in Seat Height (Unladen) 860 mm (33.9 inches) Fuel Consumption 5.0 litres 100 Km (at constant 90 Kph) / 47 mpg US or 56 mpg / 47 mpg US Top Speed 168 Kph / 104 mph Acceleration 0 - 100 Kph / 62 mph 5.6 seconds F800GS Specs Engine Capacity cm3 798 Bore/lift mm 82/75,6 Power kW/HP 63/85 at engine speed min-1 7 500 Torque Nm 83 at engine speed min-1 5 750 No. of cylinders 2 Compression/fuel :1 12.0/Super unleaded (95 RON) Valve/gas control dohc (double overhead camshaft) Valves per cylinder 4 Diam. inlet/outlet mm 32/27,5 Throttle valve diameter mm 46 Mixture preparation Electrical system Generator W 400 Battery V/Ah 14-Dec Headlights/rear light W Starter kW 0.9 Power transmission/gears Clutch Gears Primary transmission 01:01.9 Transmission, gear stages I 01:02.5 II 01:01.8 III 01:01.4 IV 01:01.2 V 01:01.0 VI 01:01.0 Rear wheel drive Transmission ratio 1:2.625 (16/42) Chassis Frame design Wheel suspension, front wheel Upside-down telescopic fork, fixed tube Ø 45 mm Wheel suspension, rear wheel Spring travel front/rear mm 230/215 Castor mm 117 Wheel spacing mm 1578 Steering head angle ° 64 Brakes front Double-disc brake Ø 300 mm rear Single-disc brake Ø 265 mm Wheels Spoked wheels with aluminium rims front 2.15x21 rear 4.25x17 Tyres front 90/90-21 54 V rear 150/70-R17 69 V Dimensions and weights Total length mm 2 320 Total width with mirrors mm Total width without mirrors mm 870 Seat height inches 33.5-34.6 Dry weight lbs 392 DIN tare, ready to drive lbs 455 Perm. total weight lbs 975 Tank capacity gallons 4.2 Travel data Fuel consumption (MPG) At 56 mph 62 mpg At 74 mph 45 mpg MSRP $10,520 USD Standard Equipment / 100% Options Closed loop 3 way catalytic converter with oxygen sensor Chain drive Complete stainless steel exhaust system Hydraulic rear spring preload adjuster Spoked wheels Electronic immobilizer Single wire system (Can-Bus) Power Socket Adjustable brake and clutch levers Available Equipment Comfort Package $475 ABS $890 Clear Turn Signal Lenses $60 Anti Theft Alarm $235 Center Stand $150 Low Seat $0 Available Colors Dark Magnesium Metallic Sunset Yellow |
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