How about Fanny, is she your aunt?
F800GS owners.......A Penny for your thoughts...
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chad
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What a fantastic afternoon.
Both bikes were very good, Both were very different to each other (I knew this before I started, it has helped me decide which way forward).
Of these two, One stood out clearly as the better bike for my needs.
Sorry, bloody photobucket wasn't working on Firefox last night so couldn't upload pictures.
Here we go:
First I rode the F800GS.
It rode nice, very soft on the suspension...It felt just like a Big DRZ tbh, but with more go.
The gearbox was nice, the engine was good but had to be revved to get the best from it, the brakes were good, The seat felt like it had a lip or maybe a step around the front edge as it was digging into my inner thigh as I like to grip with my knees/legs (This comes from horse-riding), the clutch was heavy though (much heavier than my Fireblade) and had made my left wrist ache after about 30mins.
All in all I did enjoy it, I stayed out on it for about 45mins but by then then felt I'd had enough.
I did book a demo for the F650GS twin (to ride this morning) as this is slightly more road based but I'm unable to get across to ride it today so have just rang and cancelled that.
A big thank you to Paul at Bahnstormer Motorrad, A real pleasure to meet/chat with him again.
Here we go:
First I rode the F800GS.
It rode nice, very soft on the suspension...It felt just like a Big DRZ tbh, but with more go.
The gearbox was nice, the engine was good but had to be revved to get the best from it, the brakes were good, The seat felt like it had a lip or maybe a step around the front edge as it was digging into my inner thigh as I like to grip with my knees/legs (This comes from horse-riding), the clutch was heavy though (much heavier than my Fireblade) and had made my left wrist ache after about 30mins.
All in all I did enjoy it, I stayed out on it for about 45mins but by then then felt I'd had enough.
I did book a demo for the F650GS twin (to ride this morning) as this is slightly more road based but I'm unable to get across to ride it today so have just rang and cancelled that.
A big thank you to Paul at Bahnstormer Motorrad, A real pleasure to meet/chat with him again.
thats a really odd colour - looks like its been binned and its been lashed together to ride :\
black and yellow ftw but i see youve made your choice
black and yellow ftw but i see youve made your choice
Dean
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I think the trophy Blue looks realy good bright and different 
shame you did not get a chance to ride the beter road bike
also available in Yellow and black
shame you did not get a chance to ride the beter road bike
also available in Yellow and black
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grin factor
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Interesting comments Y2blade. I test rode a Tiger800 last week, and again had to rev it to get the best from it. Is the 650GS not less powerful? I still am yet to make my mind up which way to go, think the 1200 has too many problems for my liking. I must get a couple of test rides on BM's.
I'll keep an eye on this thread.
I'll keep an eye on this thread.
grin factor
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Thank you, will do
