Height reduction -50 mm Touratech Suspension for BMW F800GS Adventure from 2014 Type: Plug & Travel for BMW ESA

This Plug & Travel shock tube for BMW ESA is perfect to reduce the height (-5 cm) on the BMW F800GS Adventure with ESA. While maintaining all the touring qualities of the BMW F800GS Adventure. It is only necessary to replace the shock tube BMW ESA. The existing connectors and switches on the handlebar retain their familiar functions. Thus, the shock tube from Touratech is integrated into the motorcycle via the original BMW control, allowing the damping settings on the handlebars and the display at BMW to continue to be used. The Touratech shock tube that adapts to your adventures. Just start.

This shortened Plug & Travel shock tube from Touratech Suspension is equipped with the same precision components and parts as those that have already proven their reliability over thousands of miles of riding in the most demanding conditions. This means for you that also in this shortened version the load can be balanced easily and quickly with the adjustment wheel by means of the hydraulic preload. The unique, robust hydraulic preload of Touratech with its wide adjustment range ensures optimum balance of your motorcycle. The heart of this suspension is a stepper motor specially adapted to BMW ESA and integrated in the shock tube. This stepper motor allows you to adjust the damping with the original BMW switch on the handlebar to comfort, normal or sport modes. Note:To support your lowered BMW F800GS safely, we recommend using the short side stand and/or optionally the short center stand. These components can be purchased from your dealer BMW.


This Touratech Plug & Travel Suspension is manufactured with the same precision parts and components already matched to our custom shock absorbers on a wide range of touring bikes, in hardened conditions. For you this means that: any volume of baggage, from the rear bag to the carriage bag system and/or to the baggage carrier can be regulated in all simplicity and speed with the handle by means of the hydraulic preloading. The exclusive hydraulic wheel preloading Touratech is able to manage, thanks to the range of Extreme adjustment, all conditions - from the turn at the end of the week, to the big baggage up to the long distance travel. The balance of the bike is optimally adjusted.
The heart of these suspensions is a stepping motor adapted specifically to the BMW ESA integrated in the shock absorber. Thanks to this motor, the suspension can be optimally adjusted, by means of the original switch BMW on the handlebars, to the desired Comfort, Normal or Sport setting.


The Touratech Suspension Plug & Travel for BMW ESA is a high-end product in terms of suspension technology. This shock absorber is in fact developed for tours and rides with high and often variable load and ride conditions and high requirements.

The feeling of guidance offered by the system is therefore totally new.


Features and salient facts of the Plug & Travel shock absorbers:
=> The shock absorber is configured and adjusted for the guide, based on our experience, for the BMW F800GS Adventure.
=> The parameters are: weight of the tool / anchorage of the shock absorber / shock peculiarities / test rides.
=> The above mentioned shock absorber is designed for a rider weight up to and including 100 kg baggage.
=> For all suspension solutions it is necessary to fit the rear and front part of the motorcycle.
=> The component suitable for the front of the BMW F800GS Adventure is in this case:
=> Progressive fork springs BMW F800GS Adventure *50mm lower suspension adjustment* 01-040-7438-0
=> If only one component is replaced, it is not possible to obtain an optimum steering behaviour.

Features of the ammeter Touratech Suspension Plug & Travel:
=> The body of the ammeter is made of aluminum.
*** This ensures a more contained weight possible.
=> All parts and components are designed for intensive use with heavy touring motorcycles.
=> 16 mm piston rod made of chrome-molybdenum steel for maximum stability and durability
=> Special low wear seals are installed
*** Therefore low wear and long service life of the shock absorber.
=> In the eye of the actuator are mounted sturdy stainless steel jaws for the fastening holes.
*** Therefore, the seat is stable and without any clashing of the clamping rod even in the presence of heavy overhangs.
=> Stepper motor Touratech, developed by Tractive on our incarcerator integrated in the actuator.
=> All the adjustment options of the BMW ESA are internally preserved.
=> The Plug & Travel Touratech shock absorberis controlled by means of the original hardware on the original BMW handlebars.
* On the right side of the handlebar the Comfort - Normal Sport settings.
* The riding mode can be selected as desired during the ride, thus ensuring optimum comfort.
=> Special setup Touratech including balance, compression and degree of extension .
*** For precise damping performances even in the presence of a very high damping frequency (roads in bad conditions, tracks),
=> Extremely stable hydraulic preloading "Extreme" thanks to the easy-access external handgrip.
*** The base is made up of many travel kilometres and the experience gained from using the Race-Team Touratech.
=> PDS - damping piston depending on the road surface. Hydraulic protection against
*** perforation thanks to the use of a second damping piston. Perforation of the shock absorber tube is avoided.
=> Codice a barre QR sull'ammortizzatore con dati sul singolo ammortizzatore.
*** Pertanto richiamo estremamente semplice dei dati specifici dell'ammortizatore mediante scansione con lo smartphone.
*** I dati sulla regolazione base dell'ammortizatore possono essere richiamati in qualunque momento. In case of wrong setting it is possible to perform the reset.
=> Complete assistance for the Plug Travel ammeter for BMW ESA. This constantly allows the maximum guide dynamics.



The base setup mounted here is suitable for riders weighing up to 100 kg, including luggage. It is possible to adapt it for much higher loads or other extraordinary requirements. Therefore, the machine can be adapted by us to your individual requirements by means of a harder wheel and other configurations. We ask you to use ours and to send us the
compiled module.

Do you have other questions? We would be pleased to provide you with a personalized consultation