F800GS Adventure front end plastic mod?

[Ross Dean]

I am interested in the F800GS Adventure but don't like the front end styling. Has anyone replaced the front end plastic with that from a standard 800GS?

 

[JJH]

I have one and am wondering what you are thing of swapping? JJH

 

[Ross Dean]

I have one and am wondering what you are thing of swapping? JJH

I know it's a personal thing but I don't like the way the front end has been bulked out. If I were to buy one I'd want to swap out the large side panels for those from a standard 800GS. No doubt that, in addition to staying in keeping with the 1200 Adventure styling, the panels improve wind protection but I didn't find that an issue in my previous F800GSs (running an K1300R at the moment).

 

[JJH]

Yes but what about the front bars will they look awkward? I haven't got my bike in front of me but it just feels right the way it is. That's obiously a personal thing but if I was to spend money on it it would go on forks. JJH

 

[Ross Dean]

Yes but what about the front bars will they look awkward? I haven't got my bike in front of me but it just feels right the way it is. That's obiously a personal thing but if I was to spend money on it it would go on forks. JJH

I am getting a bit out of my depth as I have not ridden the 800 Adventure (yet) but the forks on the standard 800GS were a good compromise for Tarmac verses fire roads and the like and performed well when I used them on Salisbury Plain and Wales- not as good as my old KTM Adventure but not at all bad. Perhaps the centre of gravity is slightly different on the 800 GS Adventure?

 

[JJH]

Don't know about that. It is heavier and with me on much more so. Let us know how you get on. JJH

 

[thefooleryoftom]

Big, 7" headlight and flat 'bars would look cool.

 

[Ross Dean]

Big, 7" headlight and flat 'bars would look cool.

They would and, now you mention it, the F800GS is a candidate for some interesting customisation! I would be looking for mods that retain the dual-sport aspects of the bike but mods in the area recently promoted by Ducatis Scrambler may well provide a range of interesting bikes.

 

[thefooleryoftom]

It is. The one-piece fairing/tank put me off a bit, but then I went with the R in the end, so no probs.

 

[Ross Dean]

Brilliant bikes! I know two people with the F800R and both are very happy people. I've ridden my partners a number of times. That surge in power as you reach 6000 revs is amazing and it's so agile. I ride the K1300R myself at the moment which has similar styling.


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[thefooleryoftom]

I couldn't agree more. Popped out today as it was 9.5º and the roads were almost clear. In reality, I found one clear corner in an hour of riding. Ah, well here it is:


Dry (ish) Road by thefooleryoftom, on Flickr

 

[Fanum]

I am interested in the F800GS Adventure but don't like the front end styling. Has anyone replaced the front end plastic with that from a standard 800GS?

Have a dig around on REALOEM.COM

from their exploded diagrams of the two models, you should be able to get a good idea of the parts you'd need and how involved the job would be