BMW F 800 GS 2009 vs. Suzuki SV 650 2021

BMW F 800 GS 2009

Suzuki SV 650 2021

Overview - BMW F 800 GS 2009 vs Suzuki SV 650 2021

BMW F 800 GS 2009

Suzuki SV 650 2021

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS 2009 compared to Suzuki SV 650 2021

BMW F 800 GS 2009

Suzuki SV 650 2021

BMW F 800 GS 2009

Suzuki SV 650 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	82 mm	Bore	81 mm
Stroke	Stroke	75.6 mm	Stroke	62.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	86 HP	Engine power	73 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	83 Nm	Torque	64 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,800 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11.2
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	798 ccm	Displacement	645 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,320 mm	Length	2,140 mm
Width	Width	945 mm	Width	760 mm
Height	Height	1,350 mm	Height	1,090 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,578 mm	Wheelbase	1,445 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	880 mm	Seat Height	785 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2, A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 GS 2009

Fully equipped with special equipment from Touratech, the BMW looked very imposing and gave the impression of a real, masculine adventurer's motorbike. Headlight grille, engine guard, grippy, wider footrests, and much more hopefully deceived many eyewitnesses about the same-sex partnership on the breathable comfort seat.

Fully equipped with optional extras

imposing impression

good workmanship

pleasant chassis.

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Suzuki SV 650 2021

Not much has changed on the Suzuki SV 650 compared to its predecessor, five years ago. The engine has been updated to Euro5 and is now even more mature, which fits in perfectly with the rest of the package. The SV 650 doesn't want to scare anyone, especially beginners. The chassis makes a solid, unagitated impression, the brakes require a lot of manual force to prevent unexpected overbraking. The look is timeless on the one hand, but on the other hand some components are really a bit outdated. On the other hand, the price is fair, as usual for Suzuki.

Confident V2 powerplant with character

stable chassis

comfortable seating position

easy handling, timeless look

Brake requires manual force

no electronics on board apart from ABS

instruments moderately readable