AArmoured vehicles
BMW F series parallel-twin
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AArmoured vehicles
Measured figures
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| Specification | BMW F series parallel-twin | JCB HMEE |
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| Crew | — | 1 or 2[source] |
| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad[source] | JCB[source] |
| Production | F800GS (2008–19) F800GSA (2013–19) F700GS (2012–19) F650GS (2008–12)[source] | — |
| Predecessor | F650GS (single-cylinder)[source] | — |
| Successor | BMW F850GS[source] | — |
9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
shovel
Single sourcewith armour
Single source2.44 m (96 in) (shovel) 2.95 m (116 in) (with armour)[source]
driving
Single sourcefor transport
Single source3.89 m (153 in) (driving) 2.67 m (105 in) (for transport)[source]
(F650) ( dry )
Single source(F650) ( wet )
Single sourceF700 · source measurement 3
Single sourceF700 · source measurement 7
Single sourceF800, 2008–12 · source measurement 2
Single sourceF800, 2008–12 · source measurement 6
Single sourceF800, 2013 · source measurement 1
Single sourceF800, 2013 · source measurement 5
Single source191 kg (421 lb) (F800, 2013–) 185 kg (408 lb) (F800, 2008–12) 186 kg (410 lb) (F700) 179 kg (395 lb) (F650) ( dry ) 214 kg (472 lb) (F800, 2013–) 207 kg (456 lb) (F800, 2008–12) 209 kg (461 lb) (F700) 199 kg (439 lb) (F650) ( wet )[source]
A-kit
Single sourceB-kit
Single sourceMaximum; A-kit
Single sourceMaximum; C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 96 km/h (60 mph) C-kit: 65 km/h (40 mph)[source]
Operational; 180 L (48 US gal) of fuel
Single source650 km (400 mi) 180 L (48 US gal) of fuel[source]
@ 7,000 rpm (F650)
Single source@ 7,300 rpm (F700)
Single source@ 7,500 rpm (F800)
Single source63 kW (85 hp) @ 7,500 rpm (F800) 56 kW (75 hp) @ 7,300 rpm (F700) 53 kW (71 hp) @ 7,000 rpm (F650)[source]
Cummins 6.7 QSB 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)
Single sourceCummins 6.7 QSB 149 kW (203 PS) 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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Dual-sport[source] |
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| Engine | 798 cc (48.7 cu in), parallel-twin , water cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC , 8 valves[source] | — |
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| Bore / stroke | 82 mm × 75.6 mm (3.23 in × 2.98 in)[source] | — |
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| Compression ratio | 12.0:1[source] | — |
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| Top speed | 200 km/h (120 mph) (F800) 192 km/h (119 mph) (F700) 185 km/h (115 mph) (F650)[source] | — |
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| Torque | 83 N⋅m (61 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,750 rpm (F800) 77 N⋅m (57 lb⋅ft) @ 5,300 rpm (F700) 75 N⋅m (55 lb⋅ft) @ 4,500 rpm (F650)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 6-speed[source] | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] |
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| Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork, Ø 45mm, 230mm travel (F800) Telescopic fork, Ø 41mm, 170mm travel (F700) Telescopic fork, Ø 41mm, 180mm travel (F650) Rear: Dual swing arm, WAD strut, adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping, 215mm travel (F800) Dual swing arm, spring strut, adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping, 170mm travel (F700/650) Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) optional (2013–)[source] | — |
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| Brakes | Front: Twin 300mm floating discs, dual piston floating calipers (F800/700) Single 300mm floating disc, dual piston caliper (F650) Rear: 265mm disc, single piston floating caliper ABS (optional before 2013)[source] | — |
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| Tyres | Front: 90/90-21, spoked wheel, tubed tyre (F800) 110/80-19, cast aluminium wheel, tubeless tyre (F700/650) Rear: 150/70-17, spoked wheel, tubed tyre (F800) 140/80-17, cast aluminium wheel, tubeless tyre (F700/650)[source] | — |
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| Wheelbase | 1,578 mm (62.1 in) (F800) 1,562 mm (61.5 in) (F700) 1,575 mm (62.0 in) (F650)[source] | — |
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| Dimensions | L : 2,320 mm (91 in) (F800) 2,280 mm (90 in) (F700/650) W : 945 mm (37.2 in) (F800) 890 mm (35 in) (F700/650) H : 1,350 mm (53 in) (F800) 1,215 mm (47.8 in) (F700) 1,240 mm (49 in) (F650)[source] | — |
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| Seat height | 880 mm (35 in) (F800) 820 mm (32 in) (F700/650)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 16 L (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal)[source] | — |
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| Related | F800GT , F800ST , F800S , F800R , F900R[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 11, row 19, cell 3; revision 1376486574; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Type | — | Backhoe loader[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | United Kingdom United States[source] |
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| Used by | — | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2007–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | >900 (as of 2020)[source] |
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| Armor | — | A-kit: standard unprotected B-kit: applique and transparent armour C-kit (Theatre Entry Standard): blast mitigation belly plate, internal spall liner, slat armour, capacity for electronic counter-measures and situational awareness.[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] |
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C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 14,125 kg (31,140 lb) B-kit: 15,959 kg (35,184 lb) C-kit: 16,180 kg (35,670 lb)[source]