BMW Motorcycle F800R Headlight Bulb Size

BMW Motorcycle F800R headlight bulbs utilize a 9003 and H7 size configuration for both high and low beam operations. The replacement chart covers 2009 through 2017 model year data with corresponding bulb size specifications.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

High Beam Headlight

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2015-2017	9003	H4	Check Price
2009-2014	H7	H7	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2015-2017	9003	H4	Check Price
2009-2014	H7	H7	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament halogen bulb with P43t base. 12V, 60W/55W.	9003	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PX26d base. Also approved in the US and Japan. 12V, 55W.	H7	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The BMW Motorcycle F800R uses two distinct headlight bulb types across its model years: the 9003 for 2015-2017 and the H7 for 2009-2014. This split applies equally to both the high beam and low beam positions.
The 9003 is a dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V with a 60W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament. It uses a P43t base and conforms to the ANSI standard used in the United States and Canada.
Because the 9003 carries both high and low beam filaments within a single bulb, it serves both headlight functions from one housing position on the 2015-2017 F800R.
The H7 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 55W, fitted with a PX26d base. It follows the ECE standard, which governs lighting regulations across Europe and many other markets worldwide, though it also holds approval in the United States and Japan.
Since the H7 carries only one filament, separate bulbs are required for the high beam and low beam positions on the 2009-2014 F800R, even though both positions use the same H7 type.
The P43t base of the 9003 and the PX26d base of the H7 are physically incompatible with each other. A bulb from one base family cannot be fitted into a socket designed for the other.
The regulatory standards behind these two bulb types reflect different photometric and beam pattern requirements. ECE-standard bulbs like the H7 and ANSI-standard bulbs like the 9003 are not interchangeable from a compliance standpoint, even when wattage ratings are similar.
Both the 9003 and H7 operate on a 12V electrical system, which is consistent with the standard voltage architecture found in motorcycle lighting circuits.