Motorcycle specifications BMWF 800 GS 2013 Plus opti-mixte

in recent years, the trail bike has been defined along three axes: city, like the F 700 GS; GT, like the R 1200 GS; and country, like the F 800 GS, of which this is the first evolution. Introduced in 2008, this 'green and asphalt' motorcycle was immediately acclaimed for its ability to cope with rocky terrain and give budding riders a real buzz. At a time when a certain Triumph 800 Tiger XC is tickling its spokes, the mid-size trail from Bavaria has been enriched by a few improvements and a serious dose of electronic assistance.

cautiously, BMW has made only minor alterations to the 800 GS. Just a breath of scalpel to refine the trail's shoulders. They're much more feline and elegant, as is the duckbill, which has frankly lost some of its thickness. Smoked indicator caps, new clutch and brake housings, redesigned dials, new BMW commodos, fuel level and engine temperature displays - these are the main cosmetic changes.

the engine has remained unchanged. This 798 cm3 parallel twin still delivers 85 horsepower with gusto. It does, however, benefit from a new option: the ability to be limited to 48 hp, for the new European license. Frame, chassis and brakes remain the same, with the exception of the inverted fork, whose diameter has been reduced from 45 to 43 mm.
That's not where the F 800 GS 'II' stands out; it's in safety and prevention.
It starts with a little delicacy in the seat. A lot of tall riders wanted a lower seat height. They can now ask Béhème to lower it by 60 mm.
Then it's up to the electronics to take over. The 800, like the 700, comes with ABS as standard. A dual-channel model, it can be disconnected when riding off-road.
For as long as the German brand has been testing a host of innovations, these are no longer reserved for the top of the range. This F 800 GS can now be fitted (as an option) with ASC traction control and ESA pilot-controlled suspension. This gives you two co-pilots of choice: the first regulates rear-wheel drive; the second adjusts the suspension according to the chosen mode (Comfort - Normal - Sport).

with its second-generation F 800 GS, BMW has retained the essence of its trail bike, while adding the panoply of the electronic adventurer. Fully equipped, the bike promises to take care of almost everything, leaving you the choice of more or less rideable roads. The list of options has grown even longer, and will soon be longer than a political speech.

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