BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs. BMW R 1250 GS 2019

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW R 1250 GS 2019

BMW R 1250 GS 2019

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Overview - BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs BMW R 1250 GS 2019

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW R 1250 GS 2019

BMW R 1250 GS 2019

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS 2008 compared to BMW R 1250 GS 2019

BMW F 800 GS 2008
BMW R 1250 GS 2019

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power85 HPEngine power136 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid-air
DisplacementDisplacement798 ccmDisplacement1,254 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,578 mmWheelbase1,525 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height850 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity16 lFuel Tank Capacity20 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 1250 GS 2019

BMW R 1250 GS 2019

The BMW R 1250 GS is the logical further development of the R 1200 GS - logical above all because one should not expect such a popular motorbike to be radically changed. Accordingly, the design has been changed cautiously, and the familiar options for the chassis and electronics have been retained. The new name R 1250 GS, however, promises a new engine - and it really is something! 136 hp at 7750 rpm and a whopping 143 Newton metres of maximum torque at 6250 rpm are an absolute blast! BMW has thus renovated the big GS almost perfectly: it remains clearly recognisable, has a little more electronics as standard, a still long list of surcharges (which customers like to tick from A to Z) and a now even better and more sovereign power plant - what more could you want?!

extremely high-torque boxer engine

good sound

comfortable seating position, suitable for long distances

stable braking performance

good weather protection

colour TFT display standard

LED headlights

Manageable standard equipment, long surcharge list

jagged appearance with little elegance

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW F 800 GS vs BMW R 1250 GS

Price BMW F 800 GS

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