2008 BMW F800GS Onboard off and on road!

2008 BMW F800GS Onboard off and on road! From the South Africa world launch of the F 800 GS. We rode it on both roads and offroad. We opted for the black route of course (or maybe off course sometimes too)... Tor Sagen.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 2008
• BMW
• F800GS
• 650
• 1200
• adventure
• dakar
• offroad
• onboard
• raptorsandrockets

[jessterr79]

The luggage is too small? the fuel tank only lasts 220 miles? 800 cc's too little to haul two people on? Want me to call you a waaambulance? What a bunch of spoiled wussies! My parents rode to Alaska on a 400 Honda...2 up...and my brother followed them on a 175 dirtbike. Did they have a great time? Hell yeah! Please. I'm going to go ride my KLX250 from coast to coast now.

[Creeno1]

Just wanted to add, that the massive 1200GS is a bad choice if you either plan to travel alone or in, shall we say, very rural areas. It sure looks the business, but is simply way to heavy to handle on extended stretches of for instans sand. I'd say it's more suitable for touring on tar and the occasional dirt/gravel road. Not much else.

As I am a solo traveler, that bike is not for me. I don't ride anything I cant pick up unassisted. Fully loaded ofcourse.

[fmiler92]

Both bikes are great! Ktm 990A is less off-road oriented than the f800gs is.. This bike great all-around! For the sport drive , off-road, touring.. Fuel capacity is average..But, if you need an extra fuel capacity you can always buy the Touratech fuel tank.. But i think this is plenty enough(300km)?! That all depends on the driver.. I have a taller windscreen, engine protection.. The rest is standard...

I personally think this is the best bike for 10.000e..The best compromise for on-off road..

[fmiler92]

To guy's who write about bikes that they didn't drive: Please..Shut the fuck up! I have an F800GS for about a year now.I go on regular journey's every week ... The most distance i went in one day is about 900km.The bike does great! It's comfortable , and has lot's of power for an enduro.My friend has a 2008 R1200GS and the power of the bikes have the same topspeed, but my gs has better accceleration. And it's far better(lighter to drive) off-road. The r1200gs is just a little more comfortable

[biggles72]

Nice one. Any reliabilty Issues big or small?

I am trying to decide to buy this BMW 800 GS or the Yamaha XTZ 660 Tenere.

[Creeno1]

Well, if there are fuelstations everywhere where you drive, then good for you. When I say travel, I don't mean 1100km up and down the M1. You can do that just as easy (or even easier) on a bike more suited for such driving.

When I said long distance travel, I'm talking VERY rural areas where you don't see a fuelstation for several hundred kms. In that respect, 16l is simply not enough.

It would appear that you and I simply have different views on what long distance travel is. And thats ok.

[StijnSpijker]

FYI, my F650GS also has it's fuel tank under the seat...

And it does 1:20 at ease, so no problems there. Yes I have to stop every 300km's, who cares, fuel stations everywhere..

Also, I drive my bike long distances... Record to date is 1100km on one day... If you need a 1200cc because else your back can't hold, get a freakin' 1200LT dude...

I've got the vario panniers on the 650, ideal.. When you travel, just set them to wide, Pack em up, some travel bags on the saddle and you're off!

[FreakShow320]

It is clear that euheide is a dumb ass!

[euheide]

Picking up a fully loaded r1200gsa?

I must give that a try ;) The F800gs is a good bike but IMO, much less of an offroader (more road-oriented) than the ktm990a. And that fuel tank and panniers... :)

[Creeno1]

With regards to the range, I agree completely with you. It's simply laughable to call this a traveling bike with that kind of fuel capacity. The problem is that the fuel tank is located under the seat. It makes it neigh impossible for after market producers to create a solution with a bigger tank (like for the F650GS, the Yam XT660R, etc). Great bike and great handling. But long distance traveling? No thanks.