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i rode the f800gs yesterday

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:00 pm
by freidawg
The local BMW place has 2 F800GS bikes. I went and rode their demo bike yesterday. It weighs only a little bit more that the KLR, same riding position, has tons more power at all RPMs. Awesome suspension, great brakes. I think it is *the* adventure tourer. Oh, and its about $13K. :-( Eric

i rode the f800gs yesterday

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:52 pm
by boulder_adv_rider
Yeah but did you drop test it? :) A courtesy warning: Keep your head low...the KLR milista is defiantly firing verbal bullets at anything/one not discussing or otherwise teaching them something extremely useful about their KLR. We're not quite sure if it's teething or the [election] rutting season. [sigh]...the price we pay for such a well-honed brain trust.
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "freidawg" wrote: > > > The local BMW place has 2 F800GS bikes. I went and rode their demo > bike yesterday. > > It weighs only a little bit more that the KLR, same riding position, > has tons more power at all RPMs. Awesome suspension, great brakes. > > I think it is *the* adventure tourer. > > Oh, and its about $13K. :-( > > Eric >

i rode the f800gs yesterday

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:49 am
by fasteddiecopeman
Anyone tried the F 650 GS twin yet??? Ed
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "freidawg" wrote: > > > The local BMW place has 2 F800GS bikes. I went and rode their demo > bike yesterday. > > It weighs only a little bit more that the KLR, same riding position, > has tons more power at all RPMs. Awesome suspension, great brakes. > > I think it is *the* adventure tourer. > > Oh, and its about $13K. :-( > > Eric >

i rode the f800gs yesterday

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:46 am
by Brent Tegler
You mean the de-tuned F800GS with a wimpy suspension? Why bother! Brent Tegler ________________________________ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com on behalf of fasteddiecopeman Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 9:49 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: I rode the F800gs yesterday Anyone tried the F 650 GS twin yet??? Ed
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , "freidawg" wrote: > > > The local BMW place has 2 F800GS bikes. I went and rode their demo > bike yesterday. > > It weighs only a little bit more that the KLR, same riding position, > has tons more power at all RPMs. Awesome suspension, great brakes. > > I think it is *the* adventure tourer. > > Oh, and its about $13K. :-( > > Eric > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

i rode the f800gs yesterday

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:55 am
by Mike Hilton
"Oh, and its about $13K :-(" That translates into 2 and one half KLR's. Less money more fun and less maintenance.. Mike H. 2008 KLR 650 http://groups.msn.com/08KLR650E8F/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=6 2003 K1200GT http://www.msnusers.com/2003K1200GT/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=4 Mike's 1978 R100S & "S" information http://groups.msn.com/1978bmwr100sinformation/shoebox.msnw?action=showphoto&photoid=15 Work URL, Ruston City Marshal http://www.bayou.com/rustonmarshal/
----- Original Message ----- From: freidawg To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 7:00 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] I rode the F800gs yesterday The local BMW place has 2 F800GS bikes. I went and rode their demo bike yesterday. It weighs only a little bit more that the KLR, same riding position, has tons more power at all RPMs. Awesome suspension, great brakes. I think it is *the* adventure tourer. Oh, and its about $13K. :-( Eric [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

waiting for boulder_adv_rider's next fantastic post nklr

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:16 pm
by Ed Dobson
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote:
> > ED >