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2017 BMW model updates F 800 R/GT


The F 800 R and GT models are get- ting refreshed for 2017, adding a little more panache to BMW Motorrad’s midsized roadster and sport touring models. As with all the new models, all


updated models will conform to EU4 emissions standards; that


is, two-


wheel motorcycles (with or without sidecar) that can travel in excess of 130 kph (80 mph) must emit (after a cold start) less than 1.14 g/km of car- bon monoxide (CO), less than 0.17 g/ km of total hydrocarbons (THC), less


than 0.09 g/km of nitrogen oxides (NOx), and must emit no particulate matter (PM) at all. There aren’t any revolutionary updates


here, just technological refinements and new color schemes. The ride-by-wire sys- tem has been tweaked to improve response and controllability, which should eliminate most of the low-throttle-opening issues some riders have complained about in the last couple of years. Rain and Road modes come with the standard package, and Dynamic mode is available as an option for a sportier, more aggressive response. The instrument cluster gets new dials and a new riding mode display to keep the rider


informed of what’s going on with the motorcycle at any time. The parallel twin engine stays at 798 cc and 90 horsepower despite the ever-tightening emissions standards. The F 800 R will be available in three


color schemes: Racing Red non-metallic, Blackstorm metallic (which BMW calls “masculine”), and BMW Motorsport (Light White non-metallic with Lupine Blue metallic and Racing Red non-metallic highlights). The GT color schemes are Gravity Blue metallic matte, Light White non-metallic, and Blackstorm metallic. New logos will also adorn each motorcycle.


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BMW OWNERS NEWS January 2017


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