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Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: Son of Pappy on May 06, 2013, 09:09:47 AM

Title: Hey Steve, you in line yet?? New F800GSA
Post by: Son of Pappy on May 06, 2013, 09:09:47 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OU4rZCn0XyA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU4rZCn0XyA#ws)

I hope the tank is an easy swap to the '10 :)
Title: Re: Hey Steve, you in line yet?? New F800GSA
Post by: Pokey on May 06, 2013, 10:07:47 AM
Not me but this is how I feel about that machine.




(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSxvTp-zGl9Ij7y0rUmts3h_fkQCFTU9kLCe4RD9em0Cs2jU8dQ0g)
Title: Re: Hey Steve, you in line yet?? New F800GSA
Post by: Son of Pappy on May 06, 2013, 10:23:19 AM
This weekends class we had a 1200 GSA with the traction control, new off road rider, sand pit, bad throttle control, great wipeout 8)  All I want is more range so I can stay in the woods longer and I'm not getting the Touratech tank, five more gallons mounted up high??  $2000?  And after BDFs great fuel adventure I think I will skip the frugal plug and play method ;)

The ESA is intriguing, but I am getting that sorted out next week with a full on front suspension upgrade from Konflict Motorsports.
Title: Re: Hey Steve, you in line yet?? New F800GSA
Post by: stevewfl on May 07, 2013, 11:32:05 AM
Quote from: Cactus on May 06, 2013, 10:23:19 AM
This weekends class we had a 1200 GSA with the traction control, new off road rider, sand pit, bad throttle control, great wipeout 8)  All I want is more range so I can stay in the woods longer and I'm not getting the Touratech tank, five more gallons mounted up high??  $2000?  And after BDFs great fuel adventure I think I will skip the frugal plug and play method ;)

The ESA is intriguing, but I am getting that sorted out next week with a full on front suspension upgrade from Konflict Motorsports.

Nice!

I have an Alaska trip with the Connie or I'd have probably already picked an 800 or 1200 up!
Title: Re: Hey Steve, you in line yet?? New F800GSA
Post by: Rhino on May 09, 2013, 10:36:37 AM
Nice Cycle World write up on this bike:

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/05/04/2014-bmw-f800gs-adventure-first-look-review-photos-video/?cmpid=enews050913&spPodID=020&spMailingID=5464905&spUserID=MzMwOTEzNzY4NzAS1&spJobID=319054521&spReportId=MzE5MDU0NTIxS0 (http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/05/04/2014-bmw-f800gs-adventure-first-look-review-photos-video/?cmpid=enews050913&spPodID=020&spMailingID=5464905&spUserID=MzMwOTEzNzY4NzAS1&spJobID=319054521&spReportId=MzE5MDU0NTIxS0)
Title: Re: Hey Steve, you in line yet?? New F800GSA
Post by: Son of Pappy on May 09, 2013, 07:55:42 PM
Quote from: Rhino on May 09, 2013, 10:36:37 AM
Nice Cycle World write up on this bike:

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/05/04/2014-bmw-f800gs-adventure-first-look-review-photos-video/?cmpid=enews050913&spPodID=020&spMailingID=5464905&spUserID=MzMwOTEzNzY4NzAS1&spJobID=319054521&spReportId=MzE5MDU0NTIxS0 (http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/05/04/2014-bmw-f800gs-adventure-first-look-review-photos-video/?cmpid=enews050913&spPodID=020&spMailingID=5464905&spUserID=MzMwOTEzNzY4NzAS1&spJobID=319054521&spReportId=MzE5MDU0NTIxS0)
If they would fix the soft front suspension and put an 18" rear tire they would have a bike superior to the KTM ADV machine, vastly superior.  I just want the tank as I am almost done sorting my F8GS out ;D