My new ride - BMW F 800 GS
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I've been fortunate enough to get myself a new motorcycle - the BMW F800GS (see the pic attached, not my own but one I lifted from one of the website I read up about it). Mine differs only slightly from the motorcycle in the picture as it has smaller indicators with LED's inside (2009 specification).
I did a lot of soul searching, as I favour sports motorcycles, however this one grew on me and after a while I just couldn't resist the urge any more.
I read up all I could on a number of motorcycles, this one in particular and it is highly rated, doesn't kill the bank (well, completely) and has fair to good fuel economy - plus it is dual purpose!
I've had it for a month now and I honestly can't complain about the motorcycle whatsoever. Extremely ridable piece of machinery. I have yet to take it off-road though. From what I understand it is even better off-road (in off-road trim) than it is on the blacktop (in road trim).
Any other avid motorcyclists on the forum?
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Enjoy Yourself
Bep
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Now you must model it in SU.
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Cool looking machine Juju. Take care of yourself
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Toys for boys, sweet ride.
Um...looking at above illustration, is there a stand?
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Hey Julian, nice wheels. I bet it is more comfortable than my ride...
This is my bike [well, was as i just gave it to my brother as i wasn't riding it....sniff, sniff...] so soon enough I will get those rumblings in the bottom of my gut that will get me prowling the bike shop floors again.
my previous ride was a '99 Harley Low Rider, yep quite a contrast!!
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Bep, I intend to and am!
Daniel, I don't think I have the kind of time to model it unfortunately. I did check the warehouse but there isn't a model of it yet.
Mike, thanks, I know and and will.
Solo, there is indeed a sidestand and a mainstand. My bike also has crashbars and handguards fitted, also not in the pic.
Utiler, sweet bike! I am a bit of a Ducati fan as well. How reliable was yours and how many kilometres did you do on it? (I have heard a lot of rumours regarding reliability troubles.) Pity you gave it away, but better that way than selling it to some stranger.
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It's actually back in my garage right now!!! My Brother ride it up for a wedding a few weeks ago and had a lift back to work so he said, best you look after this for a while....
So I get rid of it and then get it back!!!!!
reliability was fine, Julian. I only had it 2 years and did a bit of weekend riding on it and a few weekends away to the tablelands, [winding, hilly roads
] and it went like a rocket. Not the most comfortable on long distances but if you give it some you want to be prepared to hang on......
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