| MODEL | BMW F 800 S 2009 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 798 cc / 47.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 82 x 75.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 86 Nm @ 5800 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic, with knock control and oxygen sensors |
| Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection, BMS-K engine management |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed constant mesh |
| Clutch | Multi-plate wet clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Toothed belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium bridge frame |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm telescopic fork, 140 mm / 5.5 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with eccentric adjustment, central spring strut with handwheel hydraulic preload and adjustable rebound damping, 140 mm / 5.5 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc, single-piston floating caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2082 mm / 82 in |
| Overall Width | 860 mm / 33.9 in (incl. mirrors) |
| Overall Height | 1155 mm / 45.5 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in (low seat 790 mm / 31.1 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1466 mm / 57.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 204 kg |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 219.7 km/h / 136.5 mph |
Photo: Ernest from Santiago, Chile, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Benedikt Schnur, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
For 2009 the F 800 S was unchanged technically; BMW pitched it as an economical all-rounder for commuting, two-up weekend trips and back roads, with the lower seat option promoted to widen its appeal.
