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        | General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | BMW F 800 ST | 
    | Year model | 2008 | 
    | Type | Sport touring | 
    | Rating | 3.8   See the detailed rating of touring capabilities, reliability, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorbike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Engine size | 798.0 ccm (48.69 cubic inches) | 
    | Type of engine | Twin, four-stroke | 
    | Effect | 83.8 HP (61.2  kW)) @ 8000 RPM | 
    | Torque | 86.0 Nm (8.8 kgf-m or 63.4 ft.lbs) @ 5800 RPM | 
    | Compression | 12.0:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 82.0 x 75.6 mm (3.2 x 3.0 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management (BMS-K) | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Belt  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated | 
    | Fuel consumption | 3.40 litres/100 km (29.4 km/l or 69.18 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 78.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Bridge-type aluminium frame, load-bearing engine | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 25.8° | 
    | Trail | 95 mm (3.7 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | Telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm | 
    | Front wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 120/70-17 | 
    | Rear tire | 180/55-17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 265 mm (10.4 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 182.0 kg (401.2 pounds) | 
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 204.0 kg (449.7 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.4605 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 820 mm (32.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall length | 2082 mm (82.0 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 860 mm (33.9 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1466 mm (57.7 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 16.00 litres (4.23 US gallons) | 
    | Reserve fuel capacity | 2.00 litres (0.53 US gallons) | 
    
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