BMW F 700 GS suspension setup and specs

BMW F 700 GS, 2013 to 2018: adjustable rear preload and rebound, 820 mm (32.3 in) seat height, 180 mm of front suspension travel, 36 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by BMW.

2013–2018 BMW F 700 GS
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BMW F 700 GS

2013–2018 · adventure · 798 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel180 mm (7.1 in)
Rear suspension travel170 mm (6.7 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo32 psi · 2.2 bar
Rear, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Front, two up32 psi · 2.2 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire110/80-19
Rear tire140/80-17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1562 mm (61.5 in)
Rake26°
Trail95 mm (3.7 in)
Seat height820 mm (32.3 in)
Front brakeDual disc, 2-piston floating calipers
Rear brakeSingle disc, 1-piston caliper

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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