F 650 + 800 GS : F 800 GS ADV

Peter

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Thursday, January 22nd 2009, 10:31am

F 800 GS ADV

- Desierto III
- 36 liter tank
- Zega Pro cases
- Touratech seat

picture source: Touratech

Peter .PEOPLE WHO HAVE VISIONS SHOULD GO TO SEE THEIR DOCTOR

ghostrider1964

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Friday, January 23rd 2009, 12:30am

SEXY!!!!

wouldn't mind for a second bike...lol

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flamersheim

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Friday, January 23rd 2009, 4:13am

Nice bike, would be nice to have. Thing is I wonder about the differences to the 1200GS. Both bikes seem to be quite similar.

ghostrider1964

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Friday, January 23rd 2009, 7:26am

The 800 is geared more for off road, lighter...I rode one and my first thought is a 650 on steroids!!! It was not the highway bike my R1200 is, but still did real well. Would be a great second bike for the off road...I am speaking for me at 6'5" 325 lbs. I would not want to load it up for a long trip, but a smaller person could without efffort...

2008 R1200 GSA
2001 ATK 605 Enduro
Many others that are gone 8-)

http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/

ghostrider1964

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Motorbike: R1200GSA-08 and 01 ATK 605 Enduro

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Friday, January 23rd 2009, 7:28am

BTW...How much for all the farkles on that critter...I see Touratech and that means $$$$

2008 R1200 GSA
2001 ATK 605 Enduro
Many others that are gone 8-)

http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/

Peter

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Friday, January 23rd 2009, 10:15am

For me it is not that much lesser uncomfortable than the R 1200 GS, except the seat. I am 1.75 m (5'8").

What it did not give me is this certain R 12 GS feeling. Don't know how to say it, it makes every other motorcycle I rode seem like a toy. Don't know if it is only me. But I am sure after a few days I would feel right home on the F 800 GS.

Peter .PEOPLE WHO HAVE VISIONS SHOULD GO TO SEE THEIR DOCTOR

flamersheim

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Friday, January 23rd 2009, 4:33pm

I agree, for me also several other bikes semed like "bike for kids". Last year I had the chance to ride some days a K1200LT, not really a small bike. But even there I felt misplaced. Of course you can get used to a lot of things, but today I would always prefer the 12GS.