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All fugly except the G450X which looks cool.
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I'd have the 1200 GS anyday.
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The 800GS looks fantastic to me. Enough power to have some fun (unlike the old f650) and at the same time it'd be up to some off roading as well as having a ~200 mile tank range.
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2008 BMW F800GS Revealed at Milan
11/6/2007
By Ken Hutchison
Short adventure-touring aficionados of the world, rejoice in the glory of BMW's latest offering: The 2008 F800GS. Based on the same Parallel Twin that powers the user-friendly F800S and ST models released last year, the F800GS has all the ingredients to be a hit. The rest of the GS line-up was not forgotten either, as a revised R1200GS and GS-Adventure is in queue too. And for the moto-heads among us, let's not forget about the 2008 BMW G450X motocross machine either… All four off-road capable designs made their debuts at the EICMA Milan Bike Show.
F800GS
The big news in this episode of As the Motorcycle World Turns is the much anticipated arrival of the F800GS. Finally, a go-anywhere GS that doesn't require a long inseam or a Herculean physique to man-handle it off-road. BMW claims 392 lbs without fuel, which equates to somewhere in the neighborhood of 440 lbs with all fluids and a full tank of gas. A trellis frame is mated to an inverted fork and standard two-sided swingarm with chain final drive. Combined with wire spoke wheels and dual-purpose tires, the new F800GS chassis should make it easy for riders stepping up to this bike to feel comfortable and familiar right away.
Anyone who has ridden a Boxer-powered GS knows it's a little different than the more standard Parallel Twin in the new F800. With a claimed 85 horsepower and 61 lb-ft of torque on tap, the new GS should have enough power to get where it needs to go while the 4.2-gallon fuel tank, located beneath the seat in the same fashion as the F800S/ST, should be enough to make sure it can handle the adventure part of the equation. Fuel economy on the S and ST models is pretty impressive, so as long as this bike is in that same ballpark, it should have a decent 200+ mile range.
Expect a comfortable seat and rider-friendly ergonomics courtesy of its wide, flat footpegs, high bars combined with a tall windscreen and bodywork that extends out to cover up the radiator and provide some semblance of protection from the elements. An assortment of BMW amenities includes ABS and a 400-watt alternator capable of supporting an assortment of accessories, which should make the touring side of the equation livable too.
The little brother of the R1200GS is scheduled to be released this spring
AND HIGH PRICETAG [I win..... predicted....]
Milan Show: BMW officially releases new F800GS adventure motorcycle
By Ben Purvis
New bikes
06 November 2007 13:03
BMW today revealed the new F800GS for the first time at the Milan show in Italy.
While the other F800 models use an alloy frame, the GS gets a tubular steel chassis designed to cope with the stresses of off-road use, with a repositioned engine – mounted almost vertically where the F800S and ST’s are angled at 30 degrees forward – new front and rear suspension and a chain, rather than belt, drive.
Peak power remains the same as other F800 models at 85bhp – as much as the old R1150GS could muster – torque is fractionally down from 63 to 61ftlb.
BMW has even gone as far as making performance claims for the new bike, with a 0-62mph time of 4.1 seconds and a top speed of over 125mph.
Twin 300mm brake discs at the front, gripped by twin-piston sliding calipers, plus a 265mm rear disc and 1-pot caliper, and optional ABS at both ends, deal with the braking.
Overall, the bike weighs 178kg dry, or 207kg ready-to-ride, making it surprisingly light for a big trailie.
Initially, two colour options will be offered; yellow/black and metallic grey.
Prices will be announced nearer the bike’s on-sale date, expected to be early 2008, but should be between £6000 and £7000 |
There are also a few vids of the bike here:
https://www.mc24.no/article.php?articleID=924&categoryID=6
https://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/2008_BMW_F800GS_7.jpg
Normally I'd never even consider a new bike but this sounds perilously close to being my ideal set of wheels.
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The tiger's a good 20kg heavier though, I'd have thought. Also, I happen to think the beamer looks fantastic. And I'm only 20 years old. Wtf's wrong with me?
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6 to 7 grand according to the article up there ^. They'd probably keep their value pretty well though. And it is a lot of bike.
Argh.
Repeat to self: "New bikes are a waste of money, new bikes are a waste of money..."
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Indeed, looks like a lot of bike for the money.
With my Gixxer looking like it's going to be a write-off I may hold off buying a replacement... 
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ive always had a thing for the new bmw gs and ive just turned 18  just dont think insurance would ever touch me on a 1200 atm
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