2007 Vancouver Motorcycle Show - BMW F800S

Yesterday I mentioned the BMW F800ST and how I am developing a slight preference for the F800S, this bike. Since I would only consider this as a second bike, not a primary bike, I feel I have sport-touring end covered with my R1150GS.

This F800S, as a more pure sporting machine, would serve to scratch the itch of faster day trips around southwestern BC and possibly northern Washington State.

Same specs as the F800ST with an 800cc twin-cylinder engine that makes about 80 hp. I believe they are belt-drive, which we haven't seen from BMW since the F650CS or Scarver.
BTW, this is my buddy Rob on the bike, trying it on for size. He rides a Buell Firebolt 900.