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09-10-2009, 03:57 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/Canadian_Flag.jpg Canadian arrival is imminent although shorter gearing is not a welcome sign :( (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=232146)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_BMW_F_800_R.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - Sept. 10, 2009
2010 BMW F 800 R - $9,990 to start. Rated at 65 and 49 mpg at 56 and 74 mph respectively.
BMW Motorrad Canada announce that the much anticipated F 800 R Sport Roadster will join the F 800 Series lineup this fall, arriving in BMW Motorrad retailer showrooms mid-September.
The BMW F800R will launch with an MSRP of $9,990 and be available with a compliment of factory options, including ABS brakes, Tire Pressure Control, On-board computer, Sport windshield, White turn Indicators, and an integral Anti-Theft Alarm system. Both low and high seat options are available at no charge on factory orders.
Launched in Europe in late 2008, the F 800 R Sport Roadster emulates the mighty K 1300 R Power Roadster in design and is the fourth model in the evolution of the F 800 Series lineup.
Technical Highlights
The heart of the new F 800 R is the now familiar 798cc parallel twin shared within the F 800 family, rated at 87 HP @ 8,000 rpm while delivering 63 Lb-Ft. of torque @ 6,000 rpm. The additional two horsepower, when compared to the other F 800 family members, is due to a redesigned exhaust system. The powerplant also features intake manifold fuel injection, electronic engine management, oxygen sensor and separate closed-loop 3-way catalytic convertor and secondary air system, for low fuel consumption and optimized emissions.
The F800R has a slightly longer swing double-sided arm (5 cm) cast in light alloy and shorter caster than its (now discontinued in Canada) F800S sibling and reduced spring clearance at both the front and rear, along with a fork stabilizer to provide even better stability and agility.
In keeping with its pure Sport Roadster nature, and unlike its F 800 S and ST brethren, the F 800 R incorporates an O-ring chain secondary drive.
With 12.6” brake discs and Brembo 4-piston fixed brake calipers at the front wheel, and a 10.4” rear discs with a single-piston floating caliper, the F 800 R brake systems emulates that of high-displacement sport bikes. The new F800R ABS system, engineered in cooperation with Bosch, has been further developed and it now also has an improved lift-off detection system for the rear wheel.
Gears ratios in the F 800 R gearbox are identical to the F 800 S and ST from first through third gear, with shorter gearing in fourth through sixth gears.
Contributing to the excellent handling dynamics of the F 800 R are balanced weight distribution and a fully-fueled weight of only 449 lb (unladen 400 lb.).
The F 800 R wears the same “Speed”-style wheels as the F 800 S – with a 3.5 x 17” front rim wearing a 120/70 ZR tire, with a 5.5 X 17” wheel sporting a 180/55 ZR 17 tire.
Asymmetrical H7 headlights echo the design of its K 1300 R Power Roadster sibling.
As introduced with the new K 1300 Series bikes, the F 800 R incorporates new compact MID (Moulded Interconnected Devices) technology, highlighted by a left-handlebar multifunction signal switch.
Three dynamic paint finishes are available for the F 800 R: White Aluminum Metallic, Flame Orange and Alpine White/Black Silk – all in combination with a black seat.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_BMW_F_800_R.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - Sept. 10, 2009
2010 BMW F 800 R - $9,990 to start. Rated at 65 and 49 mpg at 56 and 74 mph respectively.
BMW Motorrad Canada announce that the much anticipated F 800 R Sport Roadster will join the F 800 Series lineup this fall, arriving in BMW Motorrad retailer showrooms mid-September.
The BMW F800R will launch with an MSRP of $9,990 and be available with a compliment of factory options, including ABS brakes, Tire Pressure Control, On-board computer, Sport windshield, White turn Indicators, and an integral Anti-Theft Alarm system. Both low and high seat options are available at no charge on factory orders.
Launched in Europe in late 2008, the F 800 R Sport Roadster emulates the mighty K 1300 R Power Roadster in design and is the fourth model in the evolution of the F 800 Series lineup.
Technical Highlights
The heart of the new F 800 R is the now familiar 798cc parallel twin shared within the F 800 family, rated at 87 HP @ 8,000 rpm while delivering 63 Lb-Ft. of torque @ 6,000 rpm. The additional two horsepower, when compared to the other F 800 family members, is due to a redesigned exhaust system. The powerplant also features intake manifold fuel injection, electronic engine management, oxygen sensor and separate closed-loop 3-way catalytic convertor and secondary air system, for low fuel consumption and optimized emissions.
The F800R has a slightly longer swing double-sided arm (5 cm) cast in light alloy and shorter caster than its (now discontinued in Canada) F800S sibling and reduced spring clearance at both the front and rear, along with a fork stabilizer to provide even better stability and agility.
In keeping with its pure Sport Roadster nature, and unlike its F 800 S and ST brethren, the F 800 R incorporates an O-ring chain secondary drive.
With 12.6” brake discs and Brembo 4-piston fixed brake calipers at the front wheel, and a 10.4” rear discs with a single-piston floating caliper, the F 800 R brake systems emulates that of high-displacement sport bikes. The new F800R ABS system, engineered in cooperation with Bosch, has been further developed and it now also has an improved lift-off detection system for the rear wheel.
Gears ratios in the F 800 R gearbox are identical to the F 800 S and ST from first through third gear, with shorter gearing in fourth through sixth gears.
Contributing to the excellent handling dynamics of the F 800 R are balanced weight distribution and a fully-fueled weight of only 449 lb (unladen 400 lb.).
The F 800 R wears the same “Speed”-style wheels as the F 800 S – with a 3.5 x 17” front rim wearing a 120/70 ZR tire, with a 5.5 X 17” wheel sporting a 180/55 ZR 17 tire.
Asymmetrical H7 headlights echo the design of its K 1300 R Power Roadster sibling.
As introduced with the new K 1300 Series bikes, the F 800 R incorporates new compact MID (Moulded Interconnected Devices) technology, highlighted by a left-handlebar multifunction signal switch.
Three dynamic paint finishes are available for the F 800 R: White Aluminum Metallic, Flame Orange and Alpine White/Black Silk – all in combination with a black seat.