Is it safe to go look at a new BMW F 800 GS?

[nomad]

[quote=Annette;251557]It's safe to go and look..........you won't get near it.

I was in Motorrad in Alton today and you couldn't get near it for the middleaged blokes in tight leathers wanting to trade in their 1200GS's

'Twas not a pretty sight I can tell you.

vader looking to swop already

[Chad]

It's safe to go and look..........you won't get near it.

I was in Motorrad in Alton today and you couldn't get near it for the fat, middleaged blokes in tight leathers wanting to trade in their 1200GS's

'Twas not a pretty sight I can tell you.

Oh and if you're a woman you've not got any chance

take my flying satsuma over there annette they will drag you off it and put you to the front of the line

[Palmer]

Bad bad bad...

however, I will be looking at it too (Going to North Oxford BMW dealers tomorrow for launch) When my TA is replaced it will probably be down to two bikes, an Austrian Orange thing around 990cc or the new 800GS

Savings scheme already in place

Maybe see you there

[Whealie]

It's safe to go and look..........you won't get near it.

I was in Motorrad in Alton today and you couldn't get near it for the fat, middleaged blokes in tight leathers

You should have left Stormforce at home.

[Lord Vader]

You should have left Stormforce at home.

[Lord Vader]

Well we went and had a look today(free coffee and Bacon sandwich)
must say i like the 800gs a lot nice little bike
Deb also found something she liked,its just a matter of time till she does her CBT me thinks

[Gnasher]

Just came back from South London BMW. Got a free sausage and egg sarnie and a good cuppa!! Tried both seats on the F800GS. I'll stick with the regular seat. The lower one offers less comfort. Now I'm in a dilema. I'm due to take delivery of my F800gs on April 17th but Im not going to be around to ride it for ages. Do I go through with it or wait ? I want a shiney bike I want a shiney bike

[Chad]

Well we went and had a look today(free coffee and Bacon sandwich)
must say i like the 800gs a lot nice little bike
Deb also found something she liked,its just a matter of time till she does her CBT me thinks

poor debs looks like a rabbit caught in the headlightsi can hear it now...you vill ave ziz bike liebling because i vill ride it ven im too tired to lug ze fat 1200 around

[russh]

Maybe see you there

Was that you leaving on the black FMX around 12.30 - 13.00?


I must admit, the bike looks great, not so sure about the whole BMW "thing" though. Seemed to be a sea of All The Gear No Idea balding beer bellys all with the full on 1200 ADV, but all very very clean, probably never seen rain let alone mud all squeezed into matching BMW textile suits...Hmm, I never felt so young before

Lots of BMWs on the surrounding roads, no nods let alone waves

Did get a trade in price for my 8000 mile 06 Transalp in good condition....



.....£2500 - £2700.

Also they didn't seem to want to sell the 800GS without heated grips and on-board computer, pushing the price up to £7100 otr

I will probably book a test ride next week coz the bike is a stunner, felt right sat on the thing, overall looks pretty well made, but the price is getting close to the 990ADV.

[anton88]

popped into Cannon bmw in Braintree.

They had a yellow and black demo bike - which looked very good

I didnt ride it

I did sit on one in the showroom - first impression was how small it felt - ideal for offroad fun, but im not so sure about touring on one - there seemed to be very little room to shift about. (not that i do a lot of touring )

All looked very nice and very well put together, but you'd definitley need crashbars and a very protective sumpguard/bashplate if going off road - I thought as standard the lower part of the engine was VERY exposed - mainly cases that could be damaged.

Then i popped back outside and got chatting to some of the oap's who were interested in my bike

Then went for a ride to Ipswich and back home (had to pick up some chain oil).

I cant afford a new bike at the moment anyway, and after riding Goliath all afternoon im still very happy with the bike ive got But IF i had the cash, id have one as a second bike