Offroad touring

[david a hall]

any more?

 

[Mav]

I considered the f800 a very agile great bike in the dirt but lacks power for me on road - when I rode the f800 back to back with the 1200 on road it was like night and day. What I am after is great power for on road but the ability to take the bike through the bush and outback to do some exploring off the beaten track - range is therefore important hence the adventure but fuel cells and the 20litre tank will suffice.
For offroad and really crappy trails I have got a dirt bike - there's no way I would want to lug the 1200 down some wet clay rutted trails no matter how many electronic gizmos it has !

I think this is the key point, as also made by trekker - you have to ask yourself just how gnarly you're going to go. For most people the 12 is more than capable for the majority of the offroad you're going to do. When you get to the really tight stuff, you wouldn't even want to take an 800 down there.

So be honest with yourself about how much you really plan to take it off road. Otherwise you may well compromise the on road capabilities way too much for little off road benefit.