New BMW F800 Stunt bike

[Riff Raff]

The F800 is BMW's serious stab at the maintstream, built to take on Suzuki's SV650 and muscling in on Kawasaki's middleweight parallel twin, the new ER6.

BMW F 800 S Goes Stuntbike With Christian Pfeiffer
The former stunt world champion Christian Pfeiffer presents his breathtaking motorcycling tricks on the new BMW F 800 S this year. Even in test rides with prototypes last year, Chris Pfeiffer was instantly taken with the playful agility and perfect engine characteristics of the brand new BMW 2-cylinder. BMW Motorrad was happy to oblige when Pfeiffer requested an F 800 as his new "working tool" at the very start of the freestyle season and well before the start of delivery to customers. Christian Pfeiffer was provided with a pre-series model which he modified accordingly.

The new motorcycle came through its baptism of fire in February at the "Stunt Wars" in sunny Florida with flying colours. "Stunt Wars" is the biggest freestyle motorcycle competition in the US and is regarded by pros as the unofficial world championship. 35-year-old Pfeiffer won hands down against the best stunt professionals in the world, with free-hand wheelie circles followed by a 230° turn for example ­ a feat never seen before. The modified F 800 S was the only 2-cylinder machine in the field ­ most of the competition used 4-cylinder bikes.

Pfeiffer was particularly enthusiastic about the F 800's engine characteristics: "The engine is really well connected to the throttle and the power is transmitted spontaneously and sensitively ­ much better than in my last motorcycle with chain drive. That is exactly what I have always wanted for my stunts ­ absolutely perfect. From the very beginning I felt good on this bike, the balance is great ­ I hardly had to do anything to it, almost everything stayed as standard."

Christian Pfeiffer will perform all his stunt appearances in 2006 on the BMW F 800 S. In mid-February, spectators were captivated by his amazing first appearance of 2006 in Europe at the motorcycle trade fair in Zurich where he performed breathtaking tricks on the motorcycle.

Further information is available on the homepage of BMW Motorrad at www.bmw-motorrad.de and on the homepage of Christian Pfeiffer at www.christianpfeiffer.com.

[kiwifruit]

a true legend
cheers for the link

[James Deuce]

Thank goodness for that. Now when I buy one it will come with free stunt-cred.

[Riff Raff]

Apparently the only mods needed to turn it into a stunt bike were making the gearing shorter, remapping the engine for smoother engine braking, a bigger rear cog and a wheelie bar.

[ZeroIndex]

damn that's cool.. *Added to wishlist*

[larriken]

Apparently the only mods needed to turn it into a stunt bike were making the gearing shorter, remapping the engine for smoother engine braking, a bigger rear cog and a wheelie bar.

That's pretty much all any bike needs. Still cool though!

[2much]

Apparently the only mods needed to turn it into a stunt bike were making the gearing shorter, remapping the engine for smoother engine braking, a bigger rear cog and a wheelie bar.

And hand brake.... you can see him using it in the pic.

Interesting setup, weird looking 12 bar, and no crash protection! That's confidence!

[jimbo600]

That 1st pic reminded me of WT on the Hutt motorway in the wind.

[XTC]

and no crash protection! That's confidence!

Na it's just not his bike so doesn't matter if he crashes it.

[Mental Trousers]

So why does everyone use 4's for stunting anyway?? I would've thought twins would be much better, especially if they run a heavier fly wheel.

[James Deuce]

That 1st pic reminded me of WT on the Hutt motorway in the wind.

That's just mean, you pommie git!

[MD]

That bike's far too cool looking to be a BMW? I see it's getting really good test reviews as well. Worth a looksie when they turn up down under.

[sAsLEX]

. The modified F 800 S was the only 2-cylinder machine in the field ­ most of the competition used 4-cylinder bikes.

he used to use Dukes, so not really a change for him

[Titanium]

That bike's far too cool looking to be a BMW? I see it's getting really good test reviews as well. Worth a looksie when they turn up down under.

Nahhhh I reckon it looks cool enough to be a BMW..... they just getting the shite together after about 100 years..... but I am biased.

[Storm]

And to be an unnaturally talented freak doesnt hurt does it? I reckon I'll need more than just his bike to be that good. I have a video clip of him at some stunt champs where he throws a variety of bikes around, including a trials bike with no front wheel, a motard and a couple of dukes. When he says hes the man, theres no lying!!