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BMW R 1200 GS 2005 vs. BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2005 vs BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2005 compared to BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW R 1200 GS 2005
BMW F 800 GS 2008
BMW R 1200 GS 2005
BMW R 1200 GS 2005
BMW F 800 GS 2008
BMW F 800 GS 2008

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power98 HPEngine power85 HP
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement798 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,519 mmWheelbase1,578 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height840 mmSeat Height850 mm
Dry WeightDry Weight205 kgDry Weight191 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity16 l
Top SpeedTop Speed205 km/hTop Speed200 km/h
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

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

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

Price BMW R 1200 GS

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Price BMW F 800 GS

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Current average market prices

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