Data sheet
Dimensions & weights
- Wet weight
- 227 kg
- Seat height
- 760 / 845 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1556 mm
- Suspension travel
- 230 / 215 mm
- Payload capacity
- 213 kg
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine
- 895 cc · Parallel twin
- Cooling
- Liquid cooled
- Output
- 87 hp · 92 Nm
- Transmission
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Fuelling
- Electronic fuel injection
Fuel & range
- Fuel capacity
- 15 L
- Real world range
- 290 km
Electronics & rider aids
- Ride modes
- 4 modes
- Cruise control
- Yes
- Traction control
- Yes · defeatable
- ABS
- Yes · rear defeatable
- Heated grips
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
Consumables & service specs
Every value carries its source.
Tyres
- Front
- 110/80 R19BMW USA F800GS Tech Data · official
- Rear
- 150/70 R17BMW USA F800GS Tech Data · official
Tyre pressures
- Front — solo
- 2.2 barCold tyre, solo riderHornig F900GS Maintenance
- Front — loaded
- 2.5 barCold tyre, with passenger and/or loadHornig F900GS Maintenance
- Rear — solo
- 2.5 barCold tyre, solo riderHornig F900GS Maintenance
- Rear — loaded
- 2.9 barCold tyre, with passenger and/or loadHornig F900GS Maintenance
Engine oil
- Viscosity
- SAE 5W-40API SL specification, shared F800GS/F900GS platformHornig F900GS Maintenance
- Capacity
- 3.0 lTotal filling quantity with filter change; shared F800GS/F900GS platform figureHornig F900GS Maintenance
Coolant
- Type
- BMW Motorrad-approved antifreeze with corrosion inhibitorUse compatible premix or the manufacturer-specified water/concentrate ratio; do not mix incompatible coolant chemistries.BMW F800GS Rider's Manual · official
- Capacity
- 1.8 lComplete circuit for the shared BMW 895 cc A24 engine family; expansion-tank MIN-to-MAX difference is 0.2 L.BMW 895 cc A24 coolant data
Brakes
- Fluid type
- DOT 4Standard BMW Motorrad spec across current GS platformHornig F900GS Maintenance
Final drive
- Chain
- 525 chain, 122 links; 17T front / 44T rear; final drive ratio 2.588BMW confirms the 17T/44T final drive; JT Sprockets' model-specific catalogue confirms 525 pitch and 122 links. Match any spare connecting link to the fitted chain brand and model.JT F800GS chain fitment
Spark plugs
- Type
- NGK LMAR9J-9EShared F800GS/F900GS platform figureHornig F900GS Maintenance
- Quantity
- 2Parallel-twin engine, one plug per cylinderBMW USA F800GS Tech Data · official
Battery
- Type
- 12V / 9AhBMW USA F800GS Tech Data · official
Fuel
- Minimum octane
- 90 AKI / 95 RON (unleaded premium recommended)BMW Germany F800GS Tech Data · official
- Ethanol tolerance
- Up to E15 (max. 15% ethanol)BMW Germany F800GS Tech Data · official
Tyre Library
Tyres for this bike and year
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Michelin Anakee Adventure
Matching front and rear sizes exist, but some motorcycle requirements or the front-and-rear pairing still need confirmation.
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Michelin Anakee III
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Michelin Anakee Road
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Michelin Anakee Wild
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Pirelli Angel GT
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Bridgestone Battlax Adventure Trail AT41
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Continental ContiRoadAttack 4
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Continental ContiTrailAttack 3
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Mitas Enduro Trail-ADV 2
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Metzeler Karoo 4
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Metzeler Karoo Street
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Michelin Road 6
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Metzeler Roadtec 02
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Pirelli Scorpion Rally
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Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR
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Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
Matching front and rear sizes exist, but some motorcycle requirements or the front-and-rear pairing still need confirmation.
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Pirelli Scorpion Trail III
Matching front and rear sizes exist, but some motorcycle requirements or the front-and-rear pairing still need confirmation.
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Avon Spirit ST
Matching front and rear sizes exist, but some motorcycle requirements or the front-and-rear pairing still need confirmation.
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Mitas Terra Force-R
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Continental TKC 70
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Continental TKC 80
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Metzeler Tourance
Matching front and rear sizes exist, but some motorcycle requirements or the front-and-rear pairing still need confirmation.
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Metzeler Tourance Next 2
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Angel GT II
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Angel ST
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventure A41
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventurecross AX41
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX BT-45
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Bridgestone BATTLAX BT46
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T32
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T33
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLE WING BW501 / BW502
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLECRUISE H50
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Avon Cobra Chrome
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Commander II
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Commander III Cruiser
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Commander III Touring
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental ContiClassicAttack
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Continental ContiEscape
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Continental ContiLegend
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Continental ContiMotion
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Continental ContiRoad
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental ContiTour
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Metzeler Cruisetec
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Diablo Powercruiser
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Enduro 3 Sahara
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone EXEDRA G853 / G852
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Bridgestone EXEDRA MAX
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No matching front and rear pair
IRC GP-21F / GP-22R
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No matching front and rear pair
Dunlop K750
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Lasertec
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli MT 21 Rallycross
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli MT 60 RS
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Night Dragon
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental RB 2 / K 112
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Road 5
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Road 6 GT
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Road Classic
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Road W GT
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Roadtec 01
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Scorcher 11
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
Still needs checking: load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, approved rim width, speed rating, tube or tubeless setup, a named tyre match.
No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Scorcher 31
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
Still needs checking: load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, approved rim width, speed rating, tube or tubeless setup, a named tyre match.
No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Scorcher Adventure
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
Still needs checking: load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, approved rim width, speed rating, tube or tubeless setup, a named tyre match.
No matching front and rear pair
Continental TKC 70 Rocks
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
Still needs checking: load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, approved rim width, speed rating, tube or tubeless setup, a named tyre match.
No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone Trail Wing TW101 / TW42
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
Still needs checking: load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, approved rim width, speed rating, tube or tubeless setup, a named tyre match.
Does not fit this bike
Mitas Enduro Trail-XT+
The size names match, but one or more complete fit checks fail for this motorcycle.
Still needs checking: source information, load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, front and rear pairing, approved rim width, speed rating, tube or tubeless setup, a named tyre match.
Does not fit this bike
Mitas Enduro Trail+
The size names match, but one or more complete fit checks fail for this motorcycle.
Still needs checking: source information, load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, front and rear pairing, approved rim width, speed rating, tube or tubeless setup, a named tyre match.
Does not fit this bike
Heidenau K60 Scout
The size names match, but one or more complete fit checks fail for this motorcycle.
Still needs checking: source information, load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, front and rear pairing, approved rim width, speed rating, tube or tubeless setup, a named tyre match.
Does not fit this bike
Continental TKC 80²
The size names match, but one or more complete fit checks fail for this motorcycle.
Still needs checking: source information, load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, front and rear pairing, approved rim width, speed rating, tube or tubeless setup, a named tyre match.
What breaks first and where.
ABS cannot be fully deactivated
ModerateWidespreadUnlike older BMW GS platforms where ABS could be switched off entirely (e.g. for technical off-road riding), the new-generation F800GS/F900GS platform's ABS Pro system retains front-wheel ABS intervention even in the most off-road-oriented ride mode (Enduro Pro), and this cannot be fully defeated by the rider through the menu system.
Symptoms
- Front ABS continues to intervene during hard off-road braking even in Enduro Pro mode
- Rider cannot fully disable ABS via the instrument cluster menu
Field repairableNo
eCall backend software error deactivated emergency call function (recall)
SeriousRareA backend software error affecting the Intelligent Emergency Call (eCall) system was found to potentially deactivate the eCall function on certain BMW motorcycles including F900GS-platform models, without a corresponding fault indication to the rider. NHTSA campaign 25V480.
Symptoms
- eCall emergency call function silently deactivated, no dashboard warning shown
Field repairableNo — Remedy delivered via BMW backend software correction / dealer software update, not a rider field fix.
Left combination switch manufacturing defect (pre-delivery recall, Canada)
ModerateRareTransport Canada recall for a manufacturing defect in the left combination switch (handlebar switchgear) found on certain new-platform GS models, caught before customer delivery.
Symptoms
- Left combination switch malfunction risk due to manufacturing defect
Field repairableNo — Dealer replacement of affected switch assembly under recall.
Metal hand guards crack on drops (Rally-spec equipment)
MinorOccasionalThe metal hand guards fitted to Rally-oriented trims of the new-platform bike are reported by an owner to crack when the motorcycle is dropped, rather than flexing/absorbing the impact as some plastic guards do.
Symptoms
- Visible cracking of metal hand guard after a low-speed drop or tip-over
Field repairableYes — Bolt-on replacement part; no special procedure documented.
Traction control (DTC) resets to ON at every restart
MinorWidespreadDynamic Traction Control on the new platform can be disengaged by the rider via the menu system for off-road riding, but it automatically re-enables itself every time the ignition is cycled, requiring the rider to manually disable it again after every restart.
Symptoms
- DTC indicator shows active/enabled after every key-on/restart, even if previously disabled
Field repairableNo
Turn signal / combination tail-light housings break off-road
ModerateOccasionalThe rear combination turn signal/tail-light housings on the new F800GS/F900GS platform are reported by an owner to snap or break off relatively easily when the bike is dropped or ridden hard off-road. The bike has no separate stand-alone brake light, so damage to this housing can also compromise brake-light visibility to following traffic. Owner reported a replacement cost around $300.
Symptoms
- Cracked or detached tail-light/turn-signal housing after a drop or off-road impact
- Reduced brake-light visibility if housing is damaged
Field repairableYes — Owner reports replacing the housing/unit as a bolt-on part; no special tools required beyond standard fasteners.
Where to find things
Common locations for jacks, filters, fluids and fuse boxes. Follow the reference link when a picture helps more than words.
Jack + tools
On-board toolkit beneath the rider seat; remove it before lifting the battery out.
ReferenceEngine oil fill
Oil dipstick and filler on the left side of the engine; check with the warm motorcycle upright.
ReferenceCoolant reservoir
Behind the right radiator cowl; read the expansion tank from behind through the right-side trim opening.
ReferenceBrake fluid reservoir
Front reservoir at the right handlebar; rear reservoir on the right side near the rear brake pedal.
ReferenceBattery
Beneath the rider seat and on-board toolkit; disconnect negative first and reconnect it last.
ReferenceFuse box — interior
Main fuse and two serviceable fuse-box positions beneath the rider seat.
Reference