BMW GS 850 Sport Ride Review - Better than the GS 1250?
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- In this BMW GS850 Sport Ride review, we take a look at whether or not the GS850 Sport is better than the GS1250. Is this an awesome bike to ride or is it just another GS1250? Find out in this review!
In this BMW GS850 Sport Ride review, we take a look at whether or not the GS850 Sport is better than the GS1250. Is this an awesome bike to ride or is it just another GS1250? Find out in this review!Are you looking for a great bike to ride but don't want to spend a fortune? Then you should definitely check out the BMW GS 850 Sport!In this BMW GS 850 Sport review, we'll take a look at this fun bike and see if it's better than the BMW GS 1250. We'll talk about the specs, the ride, and the overall opinion of the bike. After watching this video, I think you'll be convinced that the BMW GS 850 Sport is a great choice for a fun bike!
In this BMW GS 850 Sport Ride review, we take a closer look at this fun bike and see if it's better than the GS 1250.If you're looking for a bike that's fun to ride and can handle a little bit of abuse, the BMW GS 850 Sport might be worth looking into. We take a closer look in this BMW GS 850 Sport ride review and see if it's better than the GS 1250.
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Fantastic review and makes so much sense. When thinking what one go get
Thanks, did you watch the 1250 review by comparison? There are reviews of other similar bikes in the playlist too, I had a hard time choosing my next one
Great review. By your comments on how the bike rides, I wish I could get one. Thank you.
Thanks, How come you can’t get one? What do you ride now?
My Dream upgrade! Presently I have the F650 Funduro & loving it!
the F650 is a fantastic bike, how many miles have you put on it? they go on forever!
Great review thanks. I have the F750GS and love it - same engine as 850, 853cc, just detuned a but in the ECU mapping, different front suspension/forks/screen and wheels. Pretty much everything else is same. I can’t compare against 1250 as I’ve never ridden one, but I agree with nearly all of your comments, great handling bikes. Does dive a bit under hard braking, and requires a bit of brake lever pressure to activate the ABS, but I wouldn’t say it’s spongy. I would have bought a 1250 had finances allowed, and was after an 850, but had extensive delivery time, this one was in-stock, and test rode it, after 5min I was sold.
I think the 850 is the better choice myself, glad to hear you are enjoying your machine
I own a Honda 700 Transalp and did demo the 1200 GS and for the difference in price it did nothing for me and as I ride mostly around town it would have been overkill. I do like BMW brakes better though. With the new Transalp out last year I will be keen to demo that and will demo the 850GS as well. I have seen in a video the driveshafts go on the 1200s 1250s and a mechanic felt they were not beefy enough for the power of the motor. There sure is a lot of competition in the 650-850 adventure bike market at the moment.
I owned both and presently have the 850. Your observations are spot on. Great videos.
Awesome, thank you!
Front adjustable suspension a must. With front and rear ES can control front dive vs smooth ride vs load to tune it just right. In same day can change suspension several times depending if riding two up, with luggage, highways, twisties, gravel, sand, or whatever. Makes a huge difference compared to set suspensions on ADV bikes which tend to be too soft.
I had electronic on my triumph GT pro but if I’m honest I rarely used it, only when changing between fully loaded and not. But I believe these have very little adjustment on the front?
Agree with everything you said. The only thing I'll add is the F850 GSA has better wind protection than the sport, including a bigger windscreen that's 2 position. That makes a huge difference when touring, as I'm sure you'll agree.
Absolutely, a bigger screen is almost always better! The GSA is a great bike
This one is also my choice, as i mentioned in the 1250 review. Love your comments about the attitude of the two bike the 850 being more playfull than the powerfull 1200 than you can ride legally in 3 gears....
Thanks bud, just my opinion although not popular with everyone. But that’s all reviews are, just one man’s opinion 👍
You can play so much more on the 850. I think it's a great bike! Thanks for sharing!
I’m definitely a fan of the more mid powered bikes
@@ontheroadadventure That's why I went from an R1 to a 660. It's so much more fun!
You get to ride the bike, play with the gears and make the noises we all love to hear!
I would guess it’s cheaper to run than the big one?
Yes insurance and fuel costs will be lower on this BMW GS 850
I’m French and I will recieved m’y f850 In september. I’m so excited. I’m agree with you thaï thé 1250 si to big for everyday. I prefered thé little one. Thanks for your vidéo. See you soon on Road !
I believe you have made a fantastic choice! Enjoy your new bike and thanks for joining us on the channel 👍
Immsorry that you are french
Ohh that’s low lol
I seriously considered the 850 GS. I agree that this bike has all the power and performance you can use on public roads, in a lighter, smaller and more nimble package.
But I don't want to muck around with a drive chain any more when there are shaft drives available.
I also like the stable front no-dive front Telelever suspension.
And for me, an adjustable windscreen is a must these days, when they are available.
Finally, and I'm clearly in the minority here, but I happen to dislike the sound of that parallel twin engine.
So for me the GS 1250 was my choice, especially as most of my riding is doing long tours over several days.
Twenty months on (after 22 years on an ST1100), and I have no regrets at all with my choice of a 1250 GS Rallye.
Sounds like you got the one for you bud. Both are fantastic machines in their own rights
oh what a lost opportunity, if you had stopped a couple of feet to the left - just where you stopped to listen to the ehxaust - you could have said you took it off road, then you could have made a couple of comments about it's off road ability. Such a pity. From a GS 800 rider who loves taking it off road.
I like the sound of exhaust
Sounds the part doesn’t it
Sounds soo good cos its had the resonator removed. My 850gsa has exact same exhaust and resonator delete and must admit sounds amazing :D. i have toured with Mrs and full loaded luggage and 850 handles no problems :D
I was a big fan of the 850 GSA as you can tell! Glad your enjoying yours too
Awesome sound! Makes me want one just for that
Wicked isn’t it
I think the exhaust section removed (down near the right foot peg) is the muffler, and the end piece is the resonator. The end can is a straight through perforated pipe and does little to quieten things down but gives it its note.
so this is the 2022? hopefully the brakes can be rectified with different pads . I'm wondering what issues bmw has had with the 850. would you sell your twin for the 850?
No i Would not swap my Twin for a BMW, The BMW seems to have more reliability issues over the last few years and often parts are on back order and not available. I’m sticking with my Honda 👍
You need to try them over here in Isle of Man where we have unlimited for our nationals. 😂
You are a very lucky man! No such luck in the UK
The video seemed to bounce around more with the 850. Did you feel less bounce with the 1250?
I think it is fair to say the 1250 has slightly better suspension yes, the front is very different on the two bikes as you’d expect, but by no means was this too soft or a problem in any way
The exhaust sound is not original. The owner took the ressonator out of the system. I have the F850GS Rallye with the Akra on it but with the original ressonator box in the system and that sounds a little more civilized IMO.
I’m not sure on that one but i did love the sound
at the moment i am Riding the 901 Expedition, but when i get bored for the more heavy off road or get a smaller 2nd bike, then i'm getting the 850GSA Triple Black for my main tourer :)
A fine choice, out of curiosity did you consider the gs1250? Why would you choose the 850? It also would be my preference
@@ontheroadadventure the 1250 is Great for long distance travel eating up highway miles etc, the 850 would also be better for more than just fire roads/gravel, comfort is basically the same, there is maybe 1 or 2 major highways in my country, the rest is 60-80kp/h just really don't need the highway comfort where i live :) 1250 is an amazing bike though, who knows, maybe my choice changes when the time comes :D
a blacked out 850gsa with yellow aux's looks amazing
@@JOA-S Honestly I tried both bikes back to back and I’d say the 850 was just as good on the highway, will do far more than the speed limit with ease and comfort. Have you seen the black and yellow 40th anniversary edition?
@@ontheroadadventure yes, i rode the 1250GS, pretty cool, but i would do the same as im doing with my norden, got a black and red sticker set from DabRabbit that i am putting on it :D
@@JOA-S I will have to look them up and see if they do anything for my Africa Twin
Add a Tracer 9GT to your comparison & share your thoughts.
I owned the 2017 Tracer 9 for about 3 years, did allot of miles in that bike and absolutely loved it, a real blast to ride and the cp3 engine is just epic! I did test ride the new 9GT with the split tft screen, this is the sole feature that ensured I did not consider the bike. This years 23 model is hugely improved but perhaps they have gone a step further than we actually needed with the adaptive cruise control making it a very expensive premium bike now
Do you feel the new 900 is the best option? I kinda like the idea of over 100hp at the crank
I have not yet ridden the new 900 but I do like the look of it allot. I am aware though that it is a CFMoto with a BMW badge now though. I had a KTM which is CFMoto and then did not go well at all!
@@ontheroadadventure oh wow good to know about the cfmoto build quality. Deeply suspicious of them when you think about how much their IBEX adv gets as standard. What problems did you have? Thanks
@@fearhand12 My KTM was endless problems you can find the video on the channel, it lasted me 10 days from new.
I don’t think that a CFMoto bike promises a bad bike… however why pay the BMW premium for it when you can buy the honest Chinese version at a quarter the price 🤷♂️
I have the 750 model and also have a 1250. The 750 is good two up did a tour of Spain a few years ago with all the luggage and a pillion, although down on power it’s only 0.6 seconds to 60 than the 1250. The 850 is even closer at 0.2 seconds slower.
So based on this what made you spend the extra for a 1250?
@@ontheroadadventure it was the other way round I had the 1250 also have an air cooled 1200 and then got a 750. On my second now after getting a 2022 last year. I love them all but need to get rid of the 1250 as it doesn’t get much use not got round to it yet.
@@SouthWest-jj8yu interesting. So you prefer the smaller ones too?
@@ontheroadadventure yes I really like the 750. I’m an old guy now don’t need the bigger bike, go touring with my wife on the pillion and on the road regardless of the figures on paper don’t really notice a difference. The 2022 model is much better than the previous model it was only rideable in dynamic the other two modes were hopeless but now can use any. Usually use dynamic but in bad weather with a pillion or riding around town rain mode is really good as it softens the throttle response so much makes a better experience for the pillion. The biggest difference is the balance, the 1250 loaded with a pillion is great at road speed but slow riding say in traffic it feels like the front wheel is barely skimming the ground. Think the 750 has a slightly longer wheelbase and so the slow riding is a little more controllable. It will be interesting to see what the new models the F800/900 due this coming year both have 10 more horsepower and 10 more torque.
I think those 900’s will be amazing bikes. I think bikes have now hit the point of being the biggest they will be… we have reached a limit surely
sorry, I couldn't help myself. They are lovely bike though. It has been somewhat superseded by a Husqvarna 350 dirt bike. Silly at the age of 59. Cheers mate.
Off road riding is great fun, I had a crf250 for lanes and loved it
Can the suspension be lowered? I am 5'8'' with a leg inseam measurement of 29'' and would not want to be on my tip-toes at stop lights.
Hi yes there are always options, lowering links, lower seat etc but honestly you are just a little taller than me and I had no issues at all in this bike. A tip for shorter riders is to make sure when stopping at lights etc always keep your foot on the rear brake and only have your left foot down, it will be completely flat instead of tip toes each side and no stability from the rear brake. Hope this helps
@@ontheroadadventure Thanks for the response, it addressed my concerns since height is one question mark I had about this BMW.
@@69FOSTER Yes nothing to worry about at all, you’d be fine on the 1250 too, they look much taller than they are!
@@ontheroadadventure In addition this one is 100Lbs lighter which matter is the road where you stop is on a downward slope ( and your loaded with a wife and 50 pairs of shoes.....
@@InterimExec Sounds like you need to convince the wife to try out some riding lessons and then she can have all her own luggage!! Good luck 🤞
How similar is the handling compared to the big beamer?
The 850 is smaller and lighter for sure but handle well but both very different due to the front shock. The big one has no dive, did you watch both reviews? I rode the 1250 back to back with this one so a perfect comparison
The 1250 has a 19" front wheel and a fat tyre, whereas the 850 has a 21" wheel and a narrow tyre. After riding GS's with 19" front wheels for about 150,000 kms, the 850 was a initially different into & thru corners and maybe tended to run a bit wide, but i soon adapted and now do not notice any issue. The 850 forks do dive a lot (compared to the 1250) but i don't brake hard (and i don't notice any lack of braking power because of maybe).
Definitely agree that the 850 is more involving & entertaining than the 1250 because of the engine firing configuration and its feel & sound (mine is stock). Power and pull is there from the get-go, instant & progressive but at about 5000 rpm, the (electronic?) cam kicks in off the feck it goes. Power enough for the real world.
Some after market adjustable fork cartridges may make this bike into near perfection. But not a cheap fix.
Still, for me, it's a bit too high & heavy after the 1250 GSA but an improvement. Seat is not as comfortable nor is wind protection. More $$$ to make better. :(
A 2019 model.....Still good, but the latest is much better.
Do you have the new one then? What were the updates?
@@ontheroadadventure Loads. Too many to mention. Google is your friend
Engine Same , suspension still crap ! what else apart from color 😆
@@sicapon I will take out the new one soon and compare
@@sideast Triple black though….. can’t go wrong there!
nice bike the problem is no shaft :(
I think the shaft drive is a luxury I have not owned yet and therefore do not miss!
@@ontheroadadventure i have a 1200 gsa and its nice to not maintenance the chain. Whats your experience on your bike
@@franklindik6999 Personally I’ve no problem to have chains on bikes, it takes 5 mins to clean adjust and lube the chain each time I’m cleaning my bike
thank you :) I am waiting also for the new Moto Guzzi Stelvio
Disagree. Shaft is heavier & you can't fix it on the road.
My F850 GSA weighs 10 lbs more than a R1250 GS (but not the GSA)
Great bikes though
But the 850 GSa holds more fuel, has rear racks, crash bars and a larger fairing and wind protection when compared to the 1250GS. So those 10 extra pounds get you a lot more bike.
@@Marc-zf3xv is all that as standard?
@@ontheroadadventure yes
@@Marc-zf3xv To me that’s a winner
The standard screen is adjustable in two positions, this is NOT the standard one. Also, the Akrapovic is NOT the standard one and much, much louder, not socially acceptable! There are enough people who hate bikers, no need to give them more reasons to hate us. 😡
Each to their own bud. Nobody wants an obscenely loud exhaust but I do like to have a aftermarket exhaust on all my bikes, to be heard will usually result in being seen
More and more roads are closed specifically for motorcycles in the EU. Also more and more roads closed with a noise level restriction.
You might want to revise that opinion in the future.