BMW F800ST (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, BMW released a new model of the BMW F 800 ST, a mid-weight touring machine addressed for riders who wanted a nimble machine that could be used both in heavy city traffic as well as on countryside strolls.

The 2008 model came with standard features such as cast aluminum wheels, a Diagnostic Interface, Digital Engine Management (BMSK), an Electronic Immobilizer, and a flat-screen with lots of information packed on it.

Increased touring capabilities were assured by the full fairing, the high-end Evo brake system, the luggage rack, a telescopic front fork, and saddlebag mounts. The raised handlebars of the bike ensured an ergonomically seated position.

At its heart was a 798cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine developed in cooperation with Bombardier-Rotax GmbH with a power output of 85 hp at 8,000 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) of torque at 5,800 rpm and fitted with a six-speed manual transmission.

Onto the aluminum frame, for suspension, the model packed a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable pre-load and rebound damper on the rear.

The stopping power of the 2008 BMW F 800 ST was handled by two 320 mm floating discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 265 mm disc with a one-piston caliper on the rear.