Sir James
Rear Stab Vest Only ....
I'd have a read up on soft luggage as well as that's going to be my next option and your price was almost a £1000 cheaper than my local dealer ...
Anyone buy a F800 Adventure?
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I'd have a read up on soft luggage as well as that's going to be my next option and your price was almost a £1000 cheaper than my local dealer ...
Gromit
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You need to get the BMW luggage.
Or change the frames and there supposed to be the fuel tank protection.
Or change the frames and there supposed to be the fuel tank protection.
I think many suppliers do a mounting conversion kit, don't they?
Why?
Of course they do
You could fit Ortlieb or Wolfman luggage straight onto those frames
Try Winding Roads
I would be fitting soft luggage, because the BMW Alloy ones make it so wide
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
So what has it got that the standard 800 has less of?
According to the guff I was reading at the weekend, a 50% larger fuel tank for starters, giving a range of 250 miles. This in turn raised the seat height by some 20mm iirc.
More seat padding.
It has more mass, 21kg over the F800GS.
A larger more upright screen.
I'm sure there must be more.
mark2jag
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Well IMHO take your sense of humour with you as well. Also read their "insurance excess" terms and conditions very carefully as not ALL dealers are exactly transparent about these things, cnuts.
DAMHIK........
Sir James
Rear Stab Vest Only ....
24 Ltr fuel tank instead of 17 .....
£10.600 , to rich for me .........
£10.600 , to rich for me .........
24 Ltr fuel tank instead of 17 .....
£10.600 , to rich for me .........
That's a whole £1050.00 more than the price I was given.
The Adventure comes with:
High windshield
Engine protection bars
Luggage mounting bars
Enduro foot pegs
Enduro rear brake pedal
Large tank
I got the Adventure Travel edition model. Basically on top of the standard adventure it comes with:
ASC (Automatic Stability Control)
Main Centre Stand
Choice of On Road or Off Road Tyres
Heated Grips
LED Auxiliary Headlight
Off Road mode ABS & ASC
On-board Computer
I also got:
ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment)
LED White Indicators
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Riders Low Seat (860mm)
In a nutshell, every option available. My lovely dealer also chucked in a BMW weatherproof cover, all for 10.5 K. I'm pretty happy with that!
Gromit
Registered user
I got all that and luggage and sat nav for 12 ish
The running in is for the first 600 miles and pretty much what you said, they advise you not exceeding 5000rpm and use the gears as much as possible. I don't exceed 3000 for the first 100 miles, 4000 for 200 and then up to 5 to the first service
Now I just have to endure the running-in period. I wonder if anyone can shed some light here... The manual seems to say 500-1200 KM whereas my dealer was certain that it is 600-1000 miles. Which is it? During this time I'll keep the ROM below 5000 as per the manual and avoid long stretches of continuous speed. I also guess it's a good idea to use the gears alot to avoid loading the engine too much? I'm rather paranoid about getting this bit right, so if anyone has any helpful advice, I'm all ears
I'm the same when it comes to running in.
The important bits are:
No loading the engine at low revs.
Keep it spinning, and use the gears. No long rides at the same revs.
Don't get to the magic 600 miles then thrash it.
Keep below 5000 rpm for the first 600 miles. Then, I usually work out the rev range that I'm going to be working from. In this case 5000 to 8500, so 3500 rpm to play with. Build up slowly from the 600 miles mark by 500 rpm every 400 miles, and you'll be run in by 1000 miles.
Who said OCD?
Biker-Kitty
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I got the travel edition plus the luggage for just over £12k
plus: ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment)
LED White Indicators
Riders Low Seat (860mm)
Sir James
Rear Stab Vest Only ....
That's a whole £1050.00 more than the price I was given.
Was yours the list price or did you receive a discount ....
Gromit
Registered user
I got the travel edition too. I got the ESA and all the other bits.
It is a far more manageable bike than the 1200 adventure. I think if you are going to do a lot of traveling and traveling off road than its a better bike.
If you are going to do a lot of traveling on the road the 1200 is the better bike.
Low down speed creeping along the 1200 feels better. The 800 stalls easier. But it's easier to hold if the stall does catch you out.
Sensible motorway speeds there isn't much to choose.
Autobahn speeds the 1200 is the better bike.
Around town the 800 is a better bike. Better for getting between cars as its smaller and lighter.
Handling, I prefer the 1200.
I got tkc's on mine and have never used them before. So I'm not sure if its the tyres I'm not keen on. My standard f800 felt better with the standard tyres.
It is a far more manageable bike than the 1200 adventure. I think if you are going to do a lot of traveling and traveling off road than its a better bike.
If you are going to do a lot of traveling on the road the 1200 is the better bike.
Low down speed creeping along the 1200 feels better. The 800 stalls easier. But it's easier to hold if the stall does catch you out.
Sensible motorway speeds there isn't much to choose.
Autobahn speeds the 1200 is the better bike.
Around town the 800 is a better bike. Better for getting between cars as its smaller and lighter.
Handling, I prefer the 1200.
I got tkc's on mine and have never used them before. So I'm not sure if its the tyres I'm not keen on. My standard f800 felt better with the standard tyres.
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