Author Topic: BMW F800GS IMHO (Read 2684 times)

Captain Zef · « **Reply #40 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:08:41 pm »

Very nice

BlueBull2007 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 29, 2008, 03:07:34 am »

Quote from: Malibu on April 23, 2008, 04:54:25 pm

Ok, here are some happy snaps...

Malibu, how tall are you? And is that the low profile seat?

Malibu · « **Reply #42 on:** April 29, 2008, 10:41:43 am »

I'm 1m75, fairly tall for a girl. The pics show the high seat, but I felt it was fractionally too high as I could not really get my feet down. Met a chap on Saturday who bought the new 650GS with the lower seat. We swopped, and I have to say I'm far happier with the height now.

Took her off-road yesterday with the lower seat and I felt far more confident....

Iron Shark · « **Reply #43 on:** August 01, 2008, 11:50:58 am »

Very very nice Malibu, I took one for a demo a week ago, very nice bike, runs well just found the throttle a little twichie...

BiG DoM · « **Reply #44 on:** August 01, 2008, 12:41:33 pm »

Very nice - by the smile on your face certainly has "tickled your fancy"

Captain Zef · « **Reply #45 on:** August 01, 2008, 03:51:42 pm »

Quote from: Iron Shark on August 01, 2008, 11:50:58 am

Very very nice Malibu, I took one for a demo a week ago, very nice bike, runs well just found the throttle a little twichie...

Waar krap jy die ou thread uit

Captain Zef · « **Reply #46 on:** August 01, 2008, 03:52:31 pm »

Quote from: BiG DoM on August 01, 2008, 12:41:33 pm

Very nice - by the smile on your face certainly has "tickled your fancy"

BlueBull2007 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 02, 2008, 03:41:47 pm »

Well let me tell you guys Ive done over 2500km on my 800 in the last two weeks, and have just returned from a AWESOME dirt trip through Swaziland and this bike rocks on dirt. The RR will come after my bath

and once I have sorted out my pics. My mrs has a new 650, and after initally wanting to sell it as soon as possible (there were a couple of nasty off's involved) there is no way she will sell it now.

So IMHO, get the 650 if you dont have the bucks. This bike is way underrated, and is not far off the 800 at all. Its cheaper to run too. If you do have the bucks, GET the 800, she'll blow you away if you give her the chance. In both cases, prepare yourself for 15 sticks for crash bars, bash plate, hand protectors and higher screen, all a must as far as Im concerned.

Iron Shark · « **Reply #48 on:** August 03, 2008, 10:12:45 am »

Quote from: BlueBull2007 on August 02, 2008, 03:41:47 pm

Well let me tell you guys Ive done over 2500km on my 800 in the last two weeks, and have just returned from a AWESOME dirt trip through Swaziland and this bike rocks on dirt. The RR will come after my bath and once I have sorted out my pics. My mrs has a new 650, and after initally wanting to sell it as soon as possible (there were a couple of nasty off's involved) there is no way she will sell it now.

So IMHO, get the 650 if you dont have the bucks. This bike is way underrated, and is not far off the 800 at all. Its cheaper to run too. If you do have the bucks, GET the 800, she'll blow you away if you give her the chance. In both cases, prepare yourself for 15 sticks for crash bars, bash plate, hand protectors and higher screen, all a must as far as Im concerned.

So BlueBull2007 tell me what did you think of the comfort factor??? I spent the best part of 5 hours on and off the 800 ridding stopping chatting comparing notes with a mate and thought it's seat a bit hard. Am I way out on this one or what say you??? Ok so maybe you'll be adressing these in your RR, will take a look when its done.

BiG DoM · « **Reply #49 on:** August 03, 2008, 10:29:38 am »

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So BlueBull2007 tell me what did you think of the comfort factor??? I spent the best part of 5 hours on and off the 800 ridding stopping chatting comparing notes with a mate and thought it's seat a bit hard. Am I way out on this one or what say you??? Ok so maybe you'll be adressing these in your RR, will take a look when its done.
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Also found the seat a bit hard and narrower than my Adv - they do seem to break in a bit but doubt this could be considered an all day seat - certainly not as numbing as some 'orange' ones though!

Elmo · « **Reply #50 on:** August 03, 2008, 11:11:11 am »

Quote from: BiG DoM on August 03, 2008, 10:29:38 am

Also found the seat a bit hard and narrower than my Adv - they do seem to break in a bit but doubt this could be considered an all day seat - certainly not as numbing as some 'orange' ones though!

Huh?
Jhb - Cape Town one day
Baviaans - Jhb one day
Swakopmund - Jhb two days
What was supposed to go numb.....? $:-\$
Only numbing effect i felt , was waiting for other okes on blue .....

FatOldSun · « **Reply #51 on:** August 03, 2008, 05:19:05 pm »

I am on waiting list for GS800, BMW Bellville. They say waiting list 3-Years. In the meantime, I tested the Honda Varadero 1000 (though Ugly), a better package and cheaper. Shame about Honda looks. If they change the looks, I would buy the Honda before the GS800. I am not looking at the GS1200 Adv. Seems better value for money than the GS800, and only about 2-months to wait.

I emailed KTM for new 990Adventurer, only for them to reply and try and sell met the 2007 990. Then not answer my emails about price/availibility of 2008 990 Adv KTM.

While waiting for GS800, hopefully rumours about new KTM1080 Adventurer will be true. Good buy cruel BMW, I am leaving you now... 3-Years??? I could be dead by then???

michnus · « **Reply #52 on:** August 03, 2008, 05:23:27 pm »

The facelift will be available in 3 years.

Out of principle don't buy from a manufacturer that's got that long waiting list, it's not like you are buying Rossi's race bike or something special.

BiG DoM · « **Reply #53 on:** August 03, 2008, 09:23:10 pm »

Quote from: FatOldSun on August 03, 2008, 05:19:05 pm

I am on waiting list for GS800, BMW Bellville. They say waiting list 3-Years. In the meantime, I tested the Honda Varadero 1000 (though Ugly), a better package and cheaper. Shame about Honda looks. If they change the looks, I would buy the Honda before the GS800. I am not looking at the GS1200 Adv. Seems better value for money than the GS800, and only about 2-months to wait.

I emailed KTM for new 990Adventurer, only for them to reply and try and sell met the 2007 990. Then not answer my emails about price/availibility of 2008 990 Adv KTM.

While waiting for GS800, hopefully rumours about new KTM1080 Adventurer will be true. Good buy cruel BMW, I am leaving you now... 3-Years??? I could be dead by then???

3 years forget it. Phone Hein Kumm at his Motorrad in East London and I am sure he will sort you in more like 3 months max. He basically told me if I wanted one it could be organised without too much difficulty. Just because belville has such a waiting list does not mean you cannot buy from another dealer - and CY must still service it etc for you. Each dealer gets a qouta and then some have strings....

edgy · « **Reply #54 on:** August 03, 2008, 09:29:48 pm »

So,have you ordered?

michnus · « **Reply #55 on:** August 03, 2008, 09:51:31 pm »

Service is bad, but he would for sure not deliver a bike for him in the UK or is it now Bellville.

Also send HentieBM a PM

BlueBull2007 · « **Reply #56 on:** August 05, 2008, 06:45:29 pm »

Quote from: Iron Shark on August 03, 2008, 10:12:45 am

Quote from: BlueBull2007 on August 02, 2008, 03:41:47 pm
Well let me tell you guys Ive done over 2500km on my 800 in the last two weeks, and have just returned from a AWESOME dirt trip through Swaziland and this bike rocks on dirt. The RR will come after my bath and once I have sorted out my pics. My mrs has a new 650, and after initally wanting to sell it as soon as possible (there were a couple of nasty off's involved) there is no way she will sell it now.

So IMHO, get the 650 if you dont have the bucks. This bike is way underrated, and is not far off the 800 at all. Its cheaper to run too. If you do have the bucks, GET the 800, she'll blow you away if you give her the chance. In both cases, prepare yourself for 15 sticks for crash bars, bash plate, hand protectors and higher screen, all a must as far as Im concerned.

So BlueBull2007 tell me what did you think of the comfort factor??? I spent the best part of 5 hours on and off the 800 ridding stopping chatting comparing notes with a mate and thought it's seat a bit hard. Am I way out on this one or what say you??? Ok so maybe you'll be adressing these in your RR, will take a look when its done.

Well My ass gets sore hey, but posers arent supposed to get sore asses...

Ive ordered some sheepskin covers for me and the missus. Not sure this will help much. I can do about 300km before I HAVE to get off the bike. But then, if you do more dirt you stand more, so then its not a problem

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Still its a beaut bike, get lots of head turning, but more importantly its wunnerful on dirt.

mountainboy · « **Reply #57 on:** August 07, 2008, 02:36:47 pm »

there some clown selling his for R130 000

bit it does come with handguards

eish

http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-for-Sale-scooters-motorcycles-motorbikes-BMW-F-800-GS-W0QQAdIdZ66888694

Hentie @ Riders · « **Reply #58 on:** August 07, 2008, 02:48:26 pm »

Praat maar met my ek sal altyd 'n WD probeer help.

michnus · « **Reply #59 on:** August 07, 2008, 03:13:37 pm »

Quote from: mountainboy on August 07, 2008, 02:36:47 pm

there some clown selling his for R130 000

bit it does come with handguards

eish

http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-for-Sale-scooters-motorcycles-motorbikes-BMW-F-800-GS-W0QQAdIdZ66888694

HAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA

What's he thinking? Naah, that's right he wasn't thinking, if he was thinking he would have advertised it for a reasonable price, guess he can hang on to that one for a while.