PUSHING INTO THE MID-RANGE: The new BMW F 800 S twin-cylinder

Munich. With its completely new mid-range sports bikes, BMW Motorrad is ringing
in the next round of its model offensive. In the first half of 2006, the F 800
will be the fourth model series to come off the Berlin assembly lines and it is
sure to stir up the middle class. The F 800 S is an 800-cc twin which offers
lots of character, an excellent suspension and typical BMW properties.

The athletic F 800 S sports bike has a dry weight of under 419 lbs. (approx.
441 lbs. ready-to-ride) and is the first model of the new and separate model
series. The precise suspension is designed for high directional and cornering
stability as well as optimum handling. The classic BMW qualities such as
safety, compliance with the highest environmental standards, ergonomic seating
position and comfort also for the passenger define the new standard in the
mid-range bike. A closed-loop three-way catalytic converter, state-of-the-art
digital engine electronics and optional ABS are also a matter of course for
this motorcycle.

With regard to the drive-line, BMW Motorrad is continuing with the innovation
introduced on the F 650 CS and makes use of the low-maintenance and
quiet-running belt-drive. It is lighter than shaft drive and represents the
optimum combination of weight, space requirements, efficiency and service life
in this performance class.

The engine is also a completely new design. It was developed in cooperation
with Bombardier-Rotax GmbH. It is manufactured in the Austrian Rotax plant and
is delivered to the Berlin production line ready-for-assembly. The first
two-cylinder inline engine in the history of BMW Motorrad features a four-valve
design. High 12:1 compression and a combustion chamber designed similarly to
the one used in the new K-engine ensure effective and low-emission combustion,
as well as efficient fuel consumption which will be considerably lower than
that of the competition. Mass compensation for the crankshaft balances
unwanted vibrations without foregoing the vigorous characteristics associated
with two-cylinder engines. The compact engine unit with integrated 6-speed
gearbox has been designed for balanced power delivery and uncomplicated riding
pleasure. A peak output exceeding 80 bhp with respective torque will also
satisfy a sports-rider's needs.

The new BMW F 800 S will be presented to the international press and then the
public for the first time at the EICMA Motor Show in Milan on 15 November 2005.
The price has not yet been set.