3/27/2021 0 Comments Bmw F800Gs Specs
The 1200gs, with a 19 front wheel, often felt even unsafe on gravel at speeds above 40MPH.These are my thoughts on the differences between owning the BMW R1200GS and the BMW F800GS after a few years with each one and why I am pleased with my choice to downsize.You might have one of these bikes yourself and are thinking about a change or maybe you are new to adventure bikes and want to make the right choice your first time out.
![]() Many people mistakenly buy an adventure bike to ride locally on trails, gravel roads, and to OHV parks. While these bikes can still be a lot of fun on those types of terrain (I have taken mine on all this stuff), if that is ALL you plan to do with it, you should consider something smaller and more off-road oriented like a dual sport or Rally inspired bike in the 450cc range. There are many from Yahama, Suzuki, Honda, KTM or BMW that are terrific options. Youll enjoy the lighter weight and you wont need the larger fuel capacity and heavy duty sub-frame for travel and camping gear. I have ridden both of these models over two years and put over 20,000 miles on each of them. I used it as a daily commuter, weekend gallivanter, and took several multi week rides with it. Tackling the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands, through mountain passes in Moab and Colorado, and also the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail. I rode it in serious rain storm across Interstate 80 in Nebraska and Iowa for 9 straight hours. Its taken me to the Tail of the Dragon, the mountains of North Carolina, down the Colorado BDR, up the Rocky Mountains to Icefields Parkway in Alberta, and on many forest service roads around the country. In traffic, on country roads, on the interstate, on forest service roads, and mountain trails it is always great. The power the 1200cc engine puts out above 60 mph is the thing I miss the most. When you need to pass a car, you hit the gas and are around the car in no time. You may not go 90mph very often, but those of us who live in the Midwest know that to get to the mountains or great outdoor areas in the US, you will be required to hit the Interstate at some point and can do 85-90mph for extended periods of time. The boxer engine is one of the best ever produced and it delivers smooth yet aggressive power to the operator. Because of the engine weight and distribution, this bike feels rooted to the road and is a dream to ride for long periods of time. Once you get off-road, it holds its own like few other bikes its size. Having ridden the comparable KTM 1190 and 990, I can say that those bikes feel like HUGE dirt bikes compared to the BMW. They feel powerful and nimble in the wide open dirt, but they punish the rider at HWY speeds relative to the 1200GS. The 1200GS will also carry all the gear you can throw at it, without effecting the performance much at all. Throw on your camping gear and fill those panniers with all your personal supplies and you will hardly notice any difference in performance. The 21 front wheel and reduced overall weight make it much easier to control in loose terrain.
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