BMW F800GS (2015-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2015, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW F800GS, a motorcycle part of the F series and the sportiest member of the GS family. The bike continued its longstanding story with impressive versatility for both road and off-road.

The 2015 machine was delivered in the same package as previous models, packing the exact performance and technical features without any significant modifications. It was available in three colors: Kalamata Metallic, Alpine White 3, and Cordoba Blue.

In the visual department, the motorcycle packed the same standard features as the previous model, such as a front mudguard, a front fairing with an extended beak, a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, a two-into-one exhaust system, a side stand, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 43 mm upside-down Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front with 230 mm wheel travel and a single shock absorber on the rear with 215 mm wheel travel.

As for the braking power, the bike packed two 300 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 265 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering excellent stopping power enhanced by ABS.

In the performance department, the 2015 BMW F800GS had its soul brought to life by a 798cc four-stroke liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 85 hp at 7,500 rpm and 83 Nm (61 lb-ft) torque at 5,750 rpm.