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derf 03-27-2011 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 459734)
I prefer the 800, but I bought the 1200 for a reason. I may trade down for my next bike to a 800 now that I know the wife still won't ride very often even with a big comfy bike.

The 800 just has a more sportbike like experience. The 1200 is definitely 100x more comfortable for touring though.
I wouldnt say it has sportbike in its blood, maybe more of a supermoto on steroids. But either way its a fun bike

Trip 03-28-2011 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by derf (Post 459745)
I wouldnt say it has sportbike in its blood, maybe more of a supermoto on steroids. But either way its a fun bike
No way, the thing rides 100x more like a sportbike than a supermoto. It's too big and heavy to be a motard. I wouldn't even consider it close to a hyper, because it doesn't have similar power to weight. It's more like a naked sportbike. Same blood as an SV.

derf 03-28-2011 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 459980)
No way, the thing rides 100x more like a sportbike than a supermoto. It's too big and heavy to be a motard. I wouldn't even consider it close to a hyper, because it doesn't have similar power to weight. It's more like a naked sportbike. Same blood as an SV.
Looks like we are gonna disagree on this one. My professional OPINION is that it is more liek a SM than an sportbike. Yes its bigger and heavier, but feels the same and handles like a SUPERMOTO. And its tall as shit too.

I dont think its at all comparable to an SV, a Vstrom maybe.

We are talking about the bike in the picture bellow right?

http://www.sierrabmwonline.com/image...F650-800GS.JPG

azoomm 03-28-2011 07:50 PM
Sorry derf, I'm with trip on this. If just because you sit more *in* it than *on* it. A true sm you would sit *on*. That, and the weight.

It's my professional opinion, you're wrong.

:lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

derf 03-28-2011 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by derf (Post 459984)
My professional OPINION
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Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 459992)
It's my professional opinion,
I dont care how wrong your opinion actually is, it is still at best just your opinion.

You do know what they say about assholes and opinions right? Every asshole has a little brown spot, but opinions are little spots of gold. (you thought I was really gonna go there huh?):rockwoot:

Plus I wrote part of my statement in upper case so that means I really meant it

azoomm 03-28-2011 08:21 PM
:lol: OK

I had it out on the track yesterday. My KTM is a supermoto, this definitely doesn't handle like that does...

Trip 03-28-2011 08:40 PM
How much seat time do you actually have on one, Derf?

Moira has a ton and I have been on several spirited rides on one since Moira introduced the bike to me at the Johnson City BMWMOA event. It's not a motard in the slightest.

Trip 03-28-2011 11:36 PM
Zoomie, if you are ever interested in changing the colors of that orange sticker, let me know and I will hook ya up. That was my biggest complaint about the white 800. The orange just didn't flow to me.

azoomm 03-28-2011 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 460060)
Zoomie, if you are ever interested in changing the colors of that orange sticker, let me know and I will hook ya up. That was my biggest complaint about the white 800. The orange just didn't flow to me.
I love the orange, it just doesn't match all my gear. It actually matches my husband's :lol:

Red would be spectacular.

derf 03-29-2011 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 460000)
How much seat time do you actually have on one, Derf?
About 30 miles. I still think you are as wrong as 2 dudes in a sleeping bag


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