BMW F800S and F800ST launch in So Africa.

[Deans BMW]

:020:

A great read

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/04april06_bmw_f800st.htm


The F800S fills the gap between BMW's singles and the big Boxers and in-line fours - and does so in such a brilliant way that it will probably steal sales from its bigger K and R- series cousins. The price is right and it's so fun to ride on the twisty mountain roads, but at the same time, the combination of 85 claimed horsepower with a comparatively massive dollop of torque (86Nm) eats up the straights in a satisfying way, leaving no doubt in my mind that BMW's choice of parallel twin was the right one for this model.


Conclusion
BMW has really pulled out all the stops to create a fun midrange sportbike in the F800S. I would personally choose the S over the ST purely for the fact it is a bit lighter and is so fun and easy to ride. Nevertheless, if you are in a touring state of mind, you will love the purpose-made luggage and comfortable ride of the ST with the same great parallel engine. There is a great future for the F800


The engine revs up quickly and the torque helps with acceleration right off idle. I had no problems reaching the 220 km/h (136 mph) mark, and there's more on tap from there.


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[Deans BMW]

A pic of the F800R from Raptors and Rockets

http://raptorsandrockets.com/images/2007_BMW_F800R_r.JPG

[Deans BMW]

Some more pics.

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/2006_BMW_F800S_launch_1r.jpg



http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/2006_F800S_burnout11.jpg

[DarthRider]

Cool bike!

10-12 years or so ago naked bikes were "invented" and revolutionized the industry. Never mind the fact that naked bikes were actually invented in the late 1800's and were even the norm for most of that time.

Now another new "discovery"...middleweight parallel, vertical twins are really fun, handle well and can go pretty damn well too!

Guess we just didn't know how cool we were riding around on our old Triumphs, Nortons, BSAs, Hondas, Yamahas, etc.

And the wheel turns...

Dave

[Deans BMW]

More

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/2006_BMW_F800ST_launch_r2.jpg

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/2006_BMW_F800S_launch_2r.jpg

[jamais]

Are there any "official prices" for the US market?

[fnfalman]

The only thing I don't understand is why they didn't use another alphabet to designate the parallel twin series.

[Deans BMW]

My gut feeling...........................but don't hold me to it.............but based on ............several conversations.........is under the $10K mark.

Did you notice that it looks like it will out run the R1150R?

[jamais]

Did you notice that it looks like it will out run the R1150R?

My thoughts, exactly.:eusa_clap:

[Road Dog]

Are there any "official prices" for the US market?

Here is the closest I've run across.

F800S:
Base Price: 8450 Euros ($9,990)
ABS: 690 Euros ($810)
Heated grips: 190 Euros ($225)
White Signals: 35 Euros ($40)
Anti-Theft: 180 Euros ($210)

F800ST:
Base Price: 9150 Euros ($10,750)
ABS: 690 Euros ($810)
Heated grips: 190 Euros ($225)
White Signals: 35 Euros ($40)
Anti-Theft: 180 Euros ($210)
Front Column: 180 Euros ($210)

Looks a little pricey to me. Don't forget the $1,000 for bags.:104:

[Deans BMW]

A pic of the upcomming F800GS, prolly a photoshop job..............

http://img173.imageshack.us/img173/1324/2007bmwf800gsr0wf.jpg

[Optimus Prime]

A pic of the upcomming F800GS, prolly a photoshop job..............

http://img173.imageshack.us/img173/1324/2007bmwf800gsr0wf.jpg

That looks photoshopped, but I like it.

[Dallara]

Right up until those low-hanging, non-skid-plate-protected engine cases and protruding engine bits smack right into a rock off-road... :037:

Dat's a big ol' photoshopped job... Simply pasted an entire R1200GS upper bodywork section on an F800S and globbed on that R1200GS muffler. No doubt in my mind that if an F800GS is coming it won't look anything like that paste-up...

Cheers!

Allan (Dallara - NACD)

[R1150R in Africa]

You beat me to it every time Dean, even though the launch is happening in my own country !!

Another F800 newspaper article from SA :

http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3191063

http://www.motoring.co.za/site/30/picdb/gallery/0/b/78860


http://www.motoring.co.za/site/30/picdb/gallery/1/3/78851

[Capt. Blackadder]

The only thing I don't understand is why they didn't use another alphabet to designate the parallel twin series.
Perhaps the Cyrillic one? :003: Sorry, couldn't resist. Can't wait to ride both those bikes! :020:

[Deans BMW]

http://vne-resource.iol.co.za/30/picdb/2/e/78818