BMW F800ST (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW F800ST, a sport-touring motorcycle that debuted in 2006 and continued production until 2013, when it was replaced by the BMW F800GT.

The bike was part of the F series, comprised of several models with similar designs but different engine displacements tuned to suit their categories. The F800ST had the same frame, engine, and suspension as the F800S but differed in fairing design and handlebar type.

The F800ST had the rear wheel mounted on a single-sided swingarm and spun by a low-maintenance final belt drive. It was also available with optional features, such as LED turn signals, an alarm system, a lower seat, a tire pressure monitoring system, an onboard computer, and heated grips.

The bike packed the same standard features as previous models, such as a full fairing with a mid-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small luggage rack, a two-into-one exhaust system, and lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 2012 BMW F800ST had its muscles from a 798cc four-stroke liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 85 hp at 8,000 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.

The bike was built on an aluminum frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork and two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel. On the rear, the bike packed an adjustable shock absorber and a 265 mm disc with a single-piston caliper, offering excellent suspension performance and stopping power.