bmw f800gs reliability

All I can say is if you value your life, don't buy one! Buy a KLR. Can't fault it, good spec on mine and no problems with any of it so far bar the 12v socket playing up. Engine & Soul: The first couple of years with the F800GS in rental operations might have tainted my long-term impressions of the engine. How do you feel about traveling the world? Which I personally find annoying. BMW has a great history of making very dependable machines, so let’s hope they get this straightened out soon. Awful, bloody awful, kills my backside after just an hour, agony by the end of a day. IAfire Adventurer. Would I buy another? The KTM - The 990 Adventure’s WP suspension sits atop 21/18-inch wheels that help the KTM roll over rough terrain in search of more. I'll get used to the indicators and definatly will take it off-road even if it's just to get dirty! As fuel is used and you near the empty point, the slight feeling of “tail heaviness” naturally disappears. Discussion in 'Parallel Universe' started by Jack D, Jul 15, 2011. The BMW's suspension sets up pretty well for most riders, but a lack of adjustability on the forks might have some riders concerned, as the original offering from BMW is quite soft, and street oriented. I enquired with the dealer whether this issue could be fixed with the suspension settings but he didn't seem hopeful. Both bikes come equipped with ABS these days, which statistically is improving motorcycle safety everywhere. Combining the feedback of hundreds of Customers with our own experience as, As I just mentioned, one could really consider these bikes about the same in terms of "what they are good at." …

Now less problematic, it's a smooth and powerful parallel twin that really pulls hard by about 4500rpms. We've had some strangely early fork seal leaks on the Africa Twins that I'd never seen on sub-3000km motorcycles before, and other Riders have reported similar. Maybe it’s the dashboard of this Dakar Rally-inspired bike that screams “ACTION” so clearly, or the fact that over 100 horsepower are at your command. Thing is the mates I ride with tend to need fuel at 150 miles so the range is adequate anyway as I'm limited by their bikes range. I hope they fix the issue on the '11 model . But, find yourself some loose dirt and activate the ABS feature, and that’s when the F800GS really shines! The KTM – While KTM ownership doesn’t include as many club & networking opportunities, riders will still find themselves automatically connected to the wide world of racing. Regardless of how you outfit your F 800 GS, the end result is an incredible motorcycle. the poor guy probably lost $1500 on that bike ... wonder what it would have cost on a BMW? Even with my nearly 100lbs in excess of the average weight most bikes are built for, the stock suspension feels active instead of dead, and despite being heavier than the F800GS, the AT somehow feels lighter to me (more lively and active suspension.) 2009 BMW F800GS - Long-Term Wrap-Up Our long-term evaluation of BMW’s F800GS wasn’t supposed to take this, um, long to complete. Sorry, that’s all we’ve got for you. So, all in all. ), The Africa Twin on the other hand, appeared and has felt balanced to me from the get go.

Adds Electronic Suspension Adjustment, Pro Enduro/Enduro Pro riding models, Off Road Mode ABS & ASC, a LED Fog Light, and Heated Grips. Perhaps it was over reading but guesstimated on tank at start and refill to tank level at the end of the ride I dont think its that far out. Soaking up the ripples of the poor road surface and whipping along country lanes. Though tall and ‘proper’ the 800GS is lithe, slim and light, enough to both remind of conventional, single cylinder enduros, from, say KTM, and to make it a doddle, at least compared to the 1200, to manhandle and manouvere, thanks to masses of steering lock, decent suspension, lightness and assured weight distribution. IAfire, Jun 21, 2012 #1. Does my rear go numb after a long ride ?, a little but thats what an airhawk is for ! On the negative, i've had issues with the right heated grip not heating up correctly, my seat split after just 3 months and there's paint currently coming off the engine casing but, so far, I've found the BMW warranty excellent and things have been sorted out quickly.

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