F800gs tour!

[Manxlad]

Hello

I am going to the alps or the Pyrenees around end of july beginning of august for 10 days, Will get dates sorted by end of next week but i’m going solo but if anyone on a 800gs heading that way or fancy a trip you be welcome to join me. Hopefully a bit of offroading and a bit of camping too!
Anyway i just wanted to see how the bike will cope with lots of unwanted camping gear strapped to it and me taste buds coping will all that nosh. I have a f650 with road tyres but going to try out the tck for the gravel bits. Need a good touring screen too.
Any suggestions will be welcome

Andy

 

[Klanky]

Hello

I am going to the alps or the Pyrenees around end of july beginning of august for 10 days, Will get dates sorted by end of next week but i’m going solo but if anyone on a 800gs heading that way or fancy a trip you be welcome to join me. Hopefully a bit of offroading and a bit of camping too!
Anyway i just wanted to see how the bike will cope with lots of unwanted camping gear strapped to it and me taste buds coping will all that nosh. I have a f650 with road tyres but going to try out the tck for the gravel bits. Need a good touring screen too.
Any suggestions will be welcome

Andy

The 800GS copes well with camping gear if you are solo, I had Varios loaded up plus tent, inflatable matress, foldy-uppy chair and a huge dry bag lashed across the pillion seat. No problem at all with another 2 turns on the pre load. Wouldn't want to tour 2-up on one, though.

TKC80's: looks like I'll get about 2K out of mine.

Screen: personally, I find the standard screen OK for cruising at 80-ish, and I'm 6' 2". Can't comment on what gains you'd get off a bigger screen.

 

[sijohnston]

I did nearly 2000 miles in Scotland a few weeks ago 2-up and with LOTS of camping gear. No problem at all. The 800 has a brilliant carrying capacity, doesn't feel underpowered, and still gets down low through bends, even when luggaged to the hilt (20&40L Ortlieb bags, alu panniers, 52L givi maxia top box, and tank bag). I'd have no qualms about taking it around the world with my girl and luggage.
I use TKC's as default tyres and wouldn't upgrade the screen. I had the metal mule but it creates so much wind noise. I've the MRA screen on order and is due to arrive in a month. Stock is as good as there is right now it would seem (for my height of 6"1'). Enjoy the trip.

The 800GS copes well with camping gear if you are solo, I had Varios loaded up plus tent, inflatable matress, foldy-uppy chair and a huge dry bag lashed across the pillion seat. No problem at all with another 2 turns on the pre load. Wouldn't want to tour 2-up on one, though.

TKC80's: looks like I'll get about 2K out of mine.

Screen: personally, I find the standard screen OK for cruising at 80-ish, and I'm 6' 2". Can't comment on what gains you'd get off a bigger screen.

 

[Manxlad]

Thank's for the advice . What i want to do now is to fix a tool tube to vario boxe's. Before anyone say's it's a "tool" tube i carry my MSR bottle init.
Fit's brill but no where to fix to the bike?
Will it be alright to drill and fix on the back of the box! I had a look to see if it will fit and yes but the right back indicator will be hidden from view when lookin from the side .
The vario's have the expanable system and i know to be carefull when drilling.
Any advice welcome

 

[santrix]

Im looking to travel down to southern spain at this time and cold probably join you as far as you like to go. I wont be doign any offroad though as i will be on road tyres and i have another bike for that stuff.

I know some great places in the pyreness after doing the HUMM last year, both on and off road.

Send me a pm if you wanna discuss it.