BMW F800GS vs KTM990 Adventure on fast gravel 1 of 2

[505197]

I have a 91 R/100/GS with ovr 100K on it, I hit gravel now and then. I put some Shinko tires on it, I got them do damn cheap I couldn't pass them up, both tires mounted and balanced, total of 122 bucks. Regardless of price I have to say I love them, how can this be? I have less chicken strip then any other tire I've tried, they carve wonderful and grip on dirt and gravel really well. They do have some hum on the road, but they are so good, damn they grip like glue.

[steveincairo]

You weren't kidding around, that is some fast gravel for sure.

[thealaskan69]

That KTM looks like it accelerates like a beast on the straights...

[sonikue23]

hey..what cam are u using on u`r helmet?? :)

[brnonrb]

@sonikue23 , Go Pro Hero

[tapieromateo]

did you have knobbys on it?

[brnonrb]

yes I had knobbies on.

[snypher007]

hi! i had a ktm 950 adv S before, but i've sold it... i realy loved it, it was fast during the aceleration, it was fast, about 230km/h, a litlle drunk, more or less 8-9 lts/100km, but it was great to fun, now, i want to buy a new one, what do you think? is the bm so good as the ktm ? thanks, and congratulations by the footage !

[brnonrb]

I think that the F800GS is just as good as the KTM and I think more reliable. On other side I think that the KTM has better suspension. F800GS has great handling and feels so light because of the low center of gravity. (tank under the seat). Thanks for your comment.

[biggles72]

cool footage. Any reliability issues with the bike?

[brnonrb]

thanks,

19,000 miles so far with no problems.

[mixerman01]

yes