Bmw F 800 Gs Review
"The honest adventurer's BMW — less ego, more actual riding."
Used Buyer Review
The F800GS sits in a sweet spot that BMW absolutely nailed — light enough to actually use off-road, powerful enough to eat motorway miles without complaint. That parallel-twin punches out 85bhp with a characterful midrange that makes real-world riding genuinely fun. It's no R1250GS, but honestly, that's partly the point. You're not hauling 260kg through a muddy fire road on this thing. Used examples are everywhere now, which is both good and bad. Good because prices are reasonable. Bad because some have lived hard lives — check the bash plate, subframe, and screen mounts carefully. The bevel drive final drive is tough but watch for leaks on higher-mileage bikes. Pre-2013 models had a softer suspension setup that feels vague on poor surfaces, so 2013-onwards is the smarter buy if you can stretch to it. The ergonomics suit medium-tall riders brilliantly, but shorter riders will struggle with that seat height. Fuel range is only decent rather than stellar — budget for a tank bag habit.
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Under 5'8" or primarily motorway commuting
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