ENGINE 798CC K73 PARALLEL TWIN
OUTPUT 87 HP @ 8,000 RPM
CURB WEIGHT 438 LBS.
TOP SPEED 133 MPH
PRICE WHEN NEW $9,950 IN US
YEARS PRODUCED 2009-’19
NUMBER BUILT N/A
COLOR GRANITE GREY METALLIC
OWNER ROB MITCHELL (SINCE 2011)
LOCATION CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
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2011 F 800 R
In 2006, the F 800 broke from tradition with BMW’s first-ever parallel twin engine, which used a dummy connecting rod to balance vibration while retaining the expected sound of a BMW twin. With crankshaft rotation in line with wheel rotation and belt or chain drive to the rear wheel, the F 800 was exceptionally agile. The bike was offered in S, ST, GS, and R form, the latter of which won a Red Dot design award in 2010. The F 800 R seen here is owned by Rob Mitchell, a 32-year employee of BMW NA prior to his retirement in 2008.