F800

From 2006 to 2010, the F800 was a sport bike manufactured by BMW Motorrad. Along with the F800 and other bikes in the F-bike range, were the dual-sport F800GS, the sport-touring F800ST, and the naked F800R. Moreover, if you ever find yourself working on your F800 and things aren’t looking right, grab a BMW F800 repair manual and get things straightened out.

BMW collaborated with Rotax to develop a 798 cc parallel-twin engine that features a 360-degree firing order. This made an exhaust note evocative of BMW's signature air-cooled boxer twins. However, this firing order demanded both pistons to move up and down in unison. To counterbalance the significant inertia produced by the movements of the pistons, BMW developed a third vestigial connecting rod to a balance weight; the end result was a parallel-twin engine with greatly reduced vibration compared to other parallel twin-engine designs. The drive was oiled by a dry-sump system, and a soft ignition-cut rev limiter engaged at 9,000 rpm.

The engine was notable for dominant and early onset of torque.  The F800S and ST both used single-sided swingarms and low-maintenance belt drives. Bikes equipped with ABS also were given a rear-wheel lift detection system.

In some markets, not excluding the United States, the F800S was discontinued after the 2007 model year. In the Summer of 2010, the F800S was suspended across most of the world with only a few Eastern European and Central American countries still stocking the last supplies of the model. Making sure your F800 is in shape before hitting the unbeaten path is important. Make sure you grab your BMW F800 service manual today.