BMW F 800GS (2024) vs BMW R 12G/S (2025)
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| Make: | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | F 800GS | R 12G/S |
| Years: | 2024 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with four camshaft-operated valves and two overhead camshafts per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 895 cc / 54.6 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 77 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.1:1 | 12:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Emission: | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5 | Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-5+ |
| Induction: | Electronic injection | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 64 kW / 87hp @ 6750 rpm | 81 kW / 109 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 91 Nm / 67.1 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 115 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiple-disc wet clutch (anti hopping), mechanically operated | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase | 6-Speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing |
| Final Drive: | Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub | Universal shaft |
| Primary Ratio: | 1.821 | 1.737 |
| Frame: | Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction, load bearing engine | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Upside-down telescopic fork | 45 mm USD telescopic forks, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Aluminium double-sided swinging arm, directly linked WAD central spring strut, spring base and rebound damping adjustable | Aluminum Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 170mm / 6.7 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305mm floating discs, 2-piston floating calipers | 2 x 310mm disc brake, with two axially bolted 2-piston floating calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265mm discs, single-piston floating caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS System: | BMW Motorrad ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (lean angle optimised) |
| Wheels: | Aluminum cast wheels | Aluminium cross-spoke wheels |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 x R19 | 90/90/21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 x R17 | 150/70 - R17 (150/70 - R18 Enduro Package) |
| Steering Head Angle: | 63? | 63.1? (63.2? Enduro Package) |
| Dimensions: | Length 2296 mm / 90.4in Width 910m / 35.8 in | Length 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1590 mm / 62.6 in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in (1585 / 62.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Seat Height: | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 860 mm / 33.9 in (875 mm / 34.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Wet Weight: | 227 kg / 500 lbs | 229 kg / 505 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |