BMW F800GT (2015-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2015, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW F800GT, a mid-sized versatile machine that could take the roles of a daily commuter, a weekend leisure bike, as well as a lightweight touring motorcycle.

The BMW F800GT was a sports-touring machine that debuted in 2013 as a replacement for the BMW F800ST and joined the F series that comprised several motorcycles with different engine displacements but similar appearances.

When first released in 2013, the F800GT featured several modifications compared to its predecessor, such as a power increase and a redesigned full fairing that offered better wind and weather protection.

In addition, it also introduced several technologies, such as ESA, ASC, a hand-wheel adjustable rear suspension, a longer swingarm, lighter aluminum wheels, a new handlebar with new-gen switches and controls, a new exhaust system, and new colors.

Underneath its full fairing, the BMW F800GT had installed a 798cc four-stroke liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine fed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI), delivering an output power of 90 hp at 8,000 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.

The bike was built on a lightweight aluminum frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork and two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front. The rear end was handled by an adjustable shock absorber and a 265 mm disc with a single-piston caliper, providing excellent handling and stopping power.