BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs. BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

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Overview - BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS 2008 compared to BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

BMW F 800 GS 2008
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power85 HPEngine power105 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingOil-air
DisplacementDisplacement798 ccmDisplacement1,170 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,578 mmWheelbase1,510 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height910 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity16 lFuel Tank Capacity33 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

For us, the 800 GS is not a small GS, but a GS for non-BMW fans. So in principle it combines the virtues of the 1200 without its quirks, as newcomers would say.

Low price

positive ride comfort

beginner-friendly

low weight

relatively luxurious.

Annoying background noise in the (necessary) high rev range

no optional extras of the big GS

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2009

In the last 30 years of its development, the GS has learned everything you need to know to remain the best-selling motorbike over 500 cubic metres for years - worldwide!

easy to ride

33-litre tank

ergonomics

brakes

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Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW F 800 GS vs BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

Price BMW F 800 GS

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Price BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

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