2007 BMW F800ST ownership review 

Best bike I've ever owned. Had my 2011 ST from new. Commuting, touring and track, it's had a hard life. Crashed mine a few times on the road and track, it's robust, crashes well and is relatively easy to fix. I have BMW service it once per year and that's pretty much it, no oil, no lube, nothing, I just keep the tyres pumped and load it with petrol. 75k km now and on my third belt, and second clutch, but I'm hard on my bike and it's never let me down. Super economical, even on track, easy 300km per tank commuting into town. The only downsides are the ABS, which does give you the running on feeling when the road is bumpy and you slam on the brakes, and the forks are a bit budget. May not set the world on fire, but the torque gives a nice peak at 5500rpm.

The BMW F800ST is a great bike and I enjoy riding it (owned a 2008 since 2019), the only thing I think BMW dropped the ball on is the rear wheel bearing arrangement. There is no practical way to service or lubricate the bearings, and as a result - they can become lubrication starved and cause the inner race to spin on the shaft. The good news is there is a safety recall for this item, so if it starts to go bad on you...BMW will have to replace the bearing/hub assembly for free. I have heard that some people have had trouble getting the work done on the company dime. As they say - YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary). As for me, I have been keeping tabs on it...and periodically checking the rear wheel for play or roughness. The one caveat we should be aware of. Thanks for the video, and keep the rubber side down... 🏍

Great video. Thanks.

Solid review mate, just picked up an 06 F800 ST and moved from an ER6F here across the pond

I found the riding position a bit too much sportbike also (I'm 65 and not as flexible as I used to be). Adding a set of bar risers, a footpeg lowering kit and a Sargent seat made it just about perfect for me. The seat in particular worked wonders, the first decent-length trip on the bike was a breeze-I rode a couple of 10 hour days with no issues. When I bought the bike it had a factory low seat, which was like sitting on a cinder block. I found a standard seat used and it was pretty nice, but like you I noticed that I was sliding forward and contacting the "tank" by the end of a ride. The Sargent seat (also used) eliminates all of that, is comfortable all day and is about the same height. The bike will cruise all day at 75-85 mph (there's a nice sweet spot in the rev range there where engine vibration is barely noticeable). You're right when you say it sounds tractor-like (strangely the exhaust doesn't really sound like any other 360 twin I've ever heard and there's all sorts of thrashing noise coming from somewhere) but other than that it's a great bike. Light enough to move around in the garage, great handling, decent power, looks nice and has fabulous brakes. I love it.

Appreciated this video. Seriously considering an F800ST for my second era motorcycle. Keep having to fight my tendency to get a big bore sport touring bike. My last bike was an ST1100.

Just bought one of these after not knowing they even existed until a week ago. Superb machine so far. Hello from the UK!

Just bought one. Great ride I just wish drive belts were both easier to come by and not so $$$ Mine is ok but a spare is needed lol

Been into bikes ill be a new beginner around my area there is 2012 f800 st around $4800 is that value or over value iv been really having my eyes on a ninja 400 as to contrast ....?

Why do you have red fingers

Do you ever experience stalling when letting go of the throttle on this motorcycle?

That BMW would smoke the Kawasaki