A Gem of a Roadster ; Bmw's F800 Range Was a Break From Tradition with a Liquid-Cooled Parallel Twin Engine. It's Light, Sporty and Very Fuel-Efficient. Now the Range Is Even Bigger, with the Arrival of the Naked F800r. Jane Omorogbe has Been Trying It Out

Grimsby Telegraph › July 10, 2009

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BMW's F800R is a logical and welcome addition to the F800 series. Following the sporty F800S and touring F800ST, BMW introduced two enduro models, the F800GS and F650GS, which were both powered by the same 798cc parallel-twin engine.

Now there's a fifth model in the range - the F800R - and it's a pleasant surprise.

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A Gem of a Roadster ; Bmw's F800 Range Was a Break From Tradition with a Liquid-Cooled Parallel Twin Engine. It's Light, Sporty and Very Fuel-Efficient. Now the Range Is Even Bigger, with the Arrival of the Naked F800r. Jane Omorogbe has Been Trying It Out

Firstly, there's the price - it's now the cheapest branch of the family tree at just Pounds 5,855, making it even more attractive than the F650GS.

The middleweight roadster category is one of the most competitive, especially with rival...

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