BMW F800GS

Just for once, for the first time in a long while, BMW has produced a
bike I might actually buy new.

(Or I might wait to see if they make an F800 RT)

 

Have they announced a price? If it's around £6k like the ST then it will
probably sell quite well.

 

why on earth would you want an F800GS in preference to a TDM900?

 

badge related mid-life crisis

 

Although, looking at Autotrader it seems the F800S is unloved. Cannon are
advertising new ones for under £6k plus a £250 cashback for a registration
before Xmas.

 

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'cos it's a trail bike whereas the TDM is'nt (assuming a trail bike is
required)

 

Some off-road ability, looks nicer, will be *way* better finished,
likely to be cheaper to run (on current F800 figures), better choice
of accessories, and will depreciate less.

For starters.

 

A mate has the ST and loves it. I've pored over one in Tunbridge
Wells' BMW showroom - the slghtly low screen puts me off it, plus the
fact that while the bike is well priced, the accessories vary from the
'reasonable' to the 'how fucking much?'. I don't see why a centre
stand should be an optional extra, for example. Just bolt the fucker
on, and if you must have an option, make it a delete option.

 

Do you think it would be reliable or well finished?

 

Indeed....

 

Here:
http://www.motociclismo.it/edisport/moto/gallery.nsf/HFoto/102403FotoGrande/$File/03.jpg
http://www.motociclismo.it/edisport/moto/gallery.nsf/HFoto/102423FotoGrande/$File/23.jpg

More photos here
http://www.motociclismo.it/edisport...738700620d4e?OpenDocument&Query=RL&AutoFramed
or http://tinyurl.com/yt2pa6 including some action shots

 

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Ooooh , that does look nice.

 

You'll have to wait anyway, even if you put down a deposit now. Some
contributors over at UKGSer.com are putting down deposits now, for March
delivery. Price is £6695 OTR.

 

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I'm not helping am I

 

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Have you been reading MCN?


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Some off-road ability,
disagree

looks nicer,[/QUOTE]

disagree

will be *way* better finished,

ok, so you're ignoring the facts the the BMW will be more expensive in
the first place, probably a lot more unreliable and slower.

fair enough

 

oh, of course. Probably similar to why I'm considering buying a
Porsche and a TVR next year.

 

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well it's managing well enough in light use here

Well .. the engine's Rotax and they have a good reputation

 

don;t worry, I'll almost certainly not buy one; I just love the looks
of the Tuscan 2, though.

 

Not arf. Is that really a promo video? Who do they think will be
excited by that?