Data sheet
Dimensions & weights
- Wet weight
- 212 kg
- Seat height
- 765 / 835 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1557 mm
- Suspension travel
- 180 / 170 mm
- Payload capacity
- 224 kg
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine
- 798 cc · Parallel twin
- Cooling
- Liquid cooled
- Output
- 75 hp · 77 Nm
- Transmission
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Fuelling
- Electronic fuel injection
Fuel & range
- Fuel capacity
- 16 L
- Real world range
- 330370 km
Electronics & rider aids
- Ride modes
- Rain/Road
- Cruise control
- No
- Traction control
- Yes · defeatable
- ABS
- Yes · fully defeatable
- Heated grips
- No
- Heated seat
- No
Service intervals
- Service interval
- 10,000 km
- Valve check
- 20,000 km
- Chain lube
- every 1,000 km
Protection
- Bash plate
- None
- Radiator guard
- No
- Oil cooler guard
- No
- Hand guards
- No
Consumables & service specs
Every value carries its source.
Tyres
- Front
- 110/80 R19BMW PressClub F700GS/F800GS Spec Sheet · official
- Rear
- 140/80 R17BMW PressClub F700GS/F800GS Spec Sheet · official
Tyre pressures
- Front — solo
- 2.2 barCold tyre, solo riderBMW OM F700GS · official
- Rear — solo
- 2.5 barCold tyre, solo riderBMW OM F700GS · official
- Front — loaded
- 2.2 barCold tyre, with passenger and/or loadBMW OM F700GS · official
- Rear — loaded
- 2.9 barCold tyre, with passenger and/or loadBMW OM F700GS · official
Engine oil
- Viscosity
- SAE 15W-50API SJ / JASO MA2 specBMW OM F700GS · official
- Capacity
- 2.9 lTotal filling quantity with filter change; manual also notes an additional 0.3 L required if the swingarm compartment cover is removedBMW OM F700GS · official
Brakes
- Fluid type
- DOT 4BMW OM F700GS · official
Final drive
- Chain
- 17/42 (sprocket/chain ring teeth), endless O-ring chainRear wheel drive tooth counts per official manual technical data; chain wear limit max 144.30mm measured over 10 rivetsBMW OM F700GS · official
Spark plugs
- Type
- NGK DCPR 8 E2-cylinder engineBMW OM F700GS · official
- Gap
- 0.9 mmBMW OM F700GS · official
- Quantity
- 2Parallel-twin engine, one plug per cylinderBMW OM F700GS · official
Battery
- Type
- AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat), maintenance-free, 12V/12AhBMW OM F700GS · official
Fuel
- Minimum octane
- 91 RON / 87 AKI (regular unleaded, power-reduced variant); 95 RON / 89 AKI (premium unleaded, full power)Full-power engine map requires 95 RON premium unleaded per official press kit; manual also lists 91 RON regular option with reduced-power mappingBMW PressClub F700GS/F800GS Spec Sheet · official
- Ethanol tolerance
- Up to E10 (max. 10% ethanol)BMW OM F700GS · official
What breaks first and where.
Cam chain tensioner hydraulic leak-down ("death rattle")
ModerateCommonThe hydraulic cam chain tensioner on BMW's F-series parallel-twin engine (shared with F650GS/F700GS/F800GS) can lose internal oil while the bike sits, allowing air into the tensioner. This causes a loud rattling noise from the timing chain, especially on cold/initial start after the bike has been parked. Widely discussed and confirmed by multiple owners across the F-twin platform.
Symptoms
- Loud rattling noise from engine on startup
- Rattle worsens the longer the bike sits parked
- Tensioner found dry/empty of oil when removed
Field repairableYes — Tensioner can be removed, re-primed with oil, or replaced with a new unit; some owners report even new tensioners eventually leak down again, requiring repeat servicing or an upgraded tensioner.
Side-stand switch water ingress / damage (recall 14V-065)
SeriousRareDue to a production sealing fault, water could enter the side-stand switch on certain F700GS (and related F-series/R-series) motorcycles, potentially causing the switch to malfunction. This could prevent the motorcycle from starting or could shut off the engine unexpectedly while riding, increasing crash risk. NHTSA campaign 14V065000, affecting model year 2013 units including F700GS built through Sept 2013 (production fix implemented Sept 20, 2013).
Symptoms
- Motorcycle fails to start
- Engine shuts off unexpectedly while riding
Field repairableNo — Requires dealer replacement of the side-stand switch under recall; not a rider field repair.
Side-stand ignition cut-off switch loosening (recall 13V-279 / Transport Canada 2013209)
SeriousRareOn certain 2011-2013 F700GS/F800GS motorcycles, the side-stand ignition cut-off switch (secured by a circlip) could loosen and become damaged over time, causing it to fail to shut off the engine when the side stand is extended in gear. This is a separate, earlier recall from the 2014 water-ingress recall. Affects earlier production F700GS units (2011-2013), not confirmed to affect the 2014 model year specifically.
Symptoms
- Engine continues running with side stand deployed
- Risk of side stand contacting ground mid-turn
Field repairableNo — Dealer fix: bolts installed to securely fasten the side-stand switch, replacing the original circlip retention.
Sudden, undiagnosed total engine failure at high mileage
CatastrophicRareAt least one documented case on the BMW MOA forum of a 2016 F700GS with ~30,000 miles experiencing sudden and complete engine shutdown while riding at operating temperature, with no prior warning signs. Cause undiagnosed at time of report; owner referred to dealer for diagnosis. Included here as a documented but not confirmed common/systemic issue — insufficient evidence to call this endemic.
Symptoms
- Complete sudden engine shutdown while riding
- Engine cranks but will not restart or run
Typical failure point48,000 km
Field repairableNo — No field diagnosis or fix reported; case referred to BMW dealer.