BMW F 800 GS User Manual

In order to adjust different damp-
ing:
Press button 1 repeatedly until
desired setting is displayed.
NOTICE
The damping cannot be adjusted
while the motorcycle is being
ridden.
If button 1 is not pressed for a
longer time, damping is set as
indicated.
The ESA display disappears
once the adjustment procedure
has been completed.
Riding mode
Use of the riding modes
BMW Motorrad has developed 4
riding scenarios for your motor-
cycle from which you can select
the one matching your situation:
Highway operation
Riding on wet roads.
Riding on dry roads.
with Pro riding modes
OE
Off-road mode
Riding off-road with road tires
Riding off-road with coarse-
tread off-road tires
For each of those 4 scenarios,
the optimum balance between
engine torque, throttle response,
ABS and ASC feedback control
is provided.
NOTICE
Detailed information regarding
the off-road mode can be found
in the section entitled "Technol-
ogy in detail."
Setting riding mode
Switching on ignition ( 36).
NOTICE
If a riding mode was selected
prior to switching the ignition
off, it remains further active after
switching the ignition on again.
Actuate MODE 1.
The selection arrow 2 is dis-
played.
Actuate MODE 1 enough
times for the selector arrow 2
to point to the desired riding
mode.
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BMW F 800 GS Specifications

General

Displacement	798 cc
Bore x Stroke	82 mm x 75.6 mm
Power	85 hp (63 kW) at 7, 500 rpm
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension	Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm
ABS	Standard
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Final Drive	Chain
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin
Torque	83 Nm (61 lb-ft) at 5, 750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminum dual swing arm
Front Brake	Twin disc, 300 mm, 2-piston floating calipers
Rear Brake	Single disc, 265 mm, single-piston floating caliper
Fuel Capacity	16 liters
Seat Height	880 mm
Wet Weight	214 kg
Dry Weight	421 lbs (191 kg)
Frame	Tubular steel frame
Length	2, 320 mm
Width	945 mm
Height	1, 350 mm
Wheelbase	1, 578 mm