Bmw F 700 Gs Review
"A genuinely honest adventure bike that rewards sensible buyers over brand chasers."
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Used Buyer Review
The F700GS sits in that sweet spot BMW occasionally stumbles into — genuinely capable without being intimidating. It's the smaller sibling to the 800GS, sharing the same parallel-twin but detuned to 75hp, and honestly that's not a criticism. Around town it's relaxed and flickable, on the motorway it cruises at an honest 80mph without drama, and on green lanes it'll handle light dirt work if you're not trying to be Toby Price. The ergonomics suit a wide range of riders, including shorter folk who struggle with the 800. Used examples need careful inspection around the throttle bodies — sticky hot-start issues are well documented and annoying to fix. Check the ABS sensors and inspect the frame around the sidestand mount, which takes a beating. Service history matters here; BMW dealer stamps aren't cheap but they're reassuring. Avoid anything with aftermarket electrics bodged by a previous owner who clearly watched one YouTube video and stopped halfway through.
Pros
Cons
You need serious off-road or long-haul motorway capability
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