new toy!
 

After working for BMW, it's time I own one. 2010 F800GS - loaded.

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Like.
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Well done.

Ghey


Actually, when you came up here that was the bike I rode, really cool

I am seriously jealous. Thats awesome, let me know what you think. The hubby may be considering getting one after he sells the cruiser. That or the 650.

very nice!

That bike makes me have the uncontrollable urge to say "giggity" repeatedly.

blue koolaid is always good.

Surprised you went with the varios though.

I'd LOVE one of those with a 17" wheel conversion. Teach McNeil has one converted but he's tight lipped on how it GOT that way :lol:

Nice ride Moira :rockwoot:

I'm liking it! Congrats!

Mmm.... that's very nice!

Ride report?

Awesome...jealous in a fairly intense kinda way. :lol:

:drool: I love the GS in that color and I love the 800 because of the chain drive. Love it!!

im jealous
ur spoiled!!

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Woot! Love the color scheme.

That's a great looking bike.

Nice scoot.

Let's see pics of you on it.

So what that a "bonus" for working there, or what kind of kick ass deal does BMW throw at employees?

Nice ride too!!! ;)

Sweet ride...parallel twin 800?

:lol: BMW builds motorcycles, dealers sell motorcycles.

At bike night...
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So you can't get a "direct from the manufacturer" discount? Or none of the dealers work a deal for employees?

I know when I was working for Gekko we could design our own boat and buy it 10% over cost, no dealers involved. If only I would have had the money...

Well, I now have an "in" at various dealers that I've worked with that would give me a killer deal. My local dealer understands that not only do I work for BMW Motorrad, but with this I can put the Roundel in front of locals that will look to them to buy.

Soooooo.....you got a good deal then yes?

It was ok enough to snap it up, indeed :)

Damn but this bike turns me into a kid. It's so much ridiculous fun.

Only BMW I ever rode was Whip's (that's the second time I've brought him up today) GS1200 Adventure (correct me if I'm wrong there). Anyway, that bike felt like a tractor, in a good way. It was so torquey and the gears were all CLUNK CLUNK. It was a very cool scoot.

The Adventure is the cracked up version of what Trip owns.

Brick motor - same motor as in the RT. Torque - you aint kidding!! In such an awesome and delicious way.

Aww... I miss Whip. Haven't talked to him in ages.

Nice ride Moi :)

Nice ride. I've yet to take one out. It's probably best I don't.

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

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

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.

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Sorry, couldn't resist.

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

:lol: OK

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

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.

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.

About 30 miles. I still think you are as wrong as 2 dudes in a sleeping bag

Which is ok, as long as its thursday

So TL is cool with you sleeping with dudes on thursdays?

A girl needs some time to herself occasionally. :lol:

she nods yes :lol:

Ask her if she's busy on thursday then since you are otherwise occupied

shes gonna make you bondo her fuel tank :lol:

So thats what those crazy kids are calling it nowadays

That sounds dirty

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Pretty sure that's a felony. :lol:

:lol: I took a path with no flowers. I promise.

I can still see your flower

:lol:

Hey Zoom....come ride the Flint Hills with me!

http://www.backroadstouring.org/kansas/

That's pretty cool, I didn't know those bikes were off-road capable.

are you being serious?

It's what they do. :wink:

Two more:

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:skep: You NEED to stop bein a puss and take that thing on a real ride like it was intended for :rockwoot:


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*slaps forehead* :lol: Come on guys...

If I was going to go across Africa, I'd take the 1200GS Adventure.

And not an R1? :lol:

Troy, was that a trip you took? Those pics are fantastic. I can't even comprehend how awesome that would be.

Oh no....that is 2 guys on ADV rider. http://www.lukeandnick.com/

Not sure of their backstory, but apparently plenty of money and no jobs.

They did a trek across South America last year and now they're trying to cover all of Africa this spring. The adventure is wild as hell and something 99% of the ADV riders can actually DO.....Trace is about in the best position to do something like this...but MOST of us have to live vicariously THRU fella's like this.

Dropping 600 pounds as opposed to almost 1000 pounds over 90 degrees in a mudhole makes a HUGE difference.

I would have chosen the 800 as well

(I'm talking potential carrying weight...the GS ADV can carry a lot more fuel and weight...and you'd be tempted to max that out, where on the 800, you don't have that GVWR)

Plus the 800 would be kinder to tires (assumption on my part)


But that's just my opinion as a logic-minded engineer :idk:

The size was a big [HUGE] part of my choice. And, I haven't ever gone across Africa like these guys - but, I'd imagine fuel isn't around every corner. The 800 has an itty bitty tank. Yes, I know there are expanding options. But, dang.

I love my bike.

I mean, REALLY love this bike.

I like it a lot too. I think you made a GREAT choice :rockwoot: (and I realize neither you nor I will cross Africa)

I daydream alot about getting a used 800....paniers....minimalist camp supplies...and spend week-ends riding and camping in free range land in the Flint Hills.

I'm jealous....that is a sweet bike.

My husband cured his new bike envy yesterday....

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Hey, Moira? I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you... :lol:

Are you adopting? I'm house trained...

I live closer... and I have a better rack. :nee:

:boobs:

true and true

:lol:

My husband is ridiculous. Ducati San Antonio made is an offer we couldn't refuse.

Jesus, zoomie!

It's nice to see that someone is enjoying the rising gas prices!!! :dthumb:

Deal :lol:

awesome! I'm gonna get one when I'm out of debt. I'll be interested in just how yours holds up.

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OK, first add-ons for me today. I got a top case and GPS mount with a waterproof case for my phone. I plan on putting my phone in the case clipped onto the mount to use it as a GPS. I don't do anything more serious, yet. This bike inspires trips... seriously.

So, my husband and I rode today. I used about 3/4 of a gallon of fuel to his tank. Unbelievable.

I've been using the ram mount aqua box for a while, works great but the touch sensativity is questionable

I got the Technik SP Case and the BMW Mount.

Quit riding like a grandma. :lol:

It's amazing how quick some of us East Tenn boys can get through a tank on a GS. You would not believe how fast this one guy can get though a GSA tank. It's ridiculous.

At least we know we got the seals nice and sealed. LOL

:lol: it's more his eats fuel like a sonovabitch.

Trip, I almost killed the 800 when I was in the cascades last year at MOA. I mean, we're out in the mountains and don't know where the next station is... read-out says " --- miles left" :panic: It was a case of coasting on each downhill that I could. And, hope the gas stations are open on Sunday.

what are you getting for MPG on the 800? still got a couple years but, unless they bring the 660 tenere stateside... it's the front runner

The super tenere may not even fully make it this year. The tsunami has killed the japan imports over here.