@@Urkain87 love and respect from India. My 12 yrs old son and 6 yrs old daughter are currently watching this vlog for the 13th time non stop. You've just got new young fans bro
I'm never going to let you ride my bike :) Good riding though and looks to be a very capable bike in those somewhat suss conditions. It looks like the tyres on the bike work good. Impressive and shames what my 1250GS & I would/could do in the same conditions.
I agree with the folks below -- you are definitely a great rider -- much better than me -- so you should give your opinion on the F850GS because I know you have lots to offer. I ride a R1200GSA and when I take it off-road as I did on my last trip in January -- April, 2018 through South America, I found it heavy when taken off the comfy pavement and it was sloppy with mud and heavy gravel. I guarantee you would be a great rider on a R1200GSA off-road. I am now going on a 25,000 km ride though North Europe and Asia this coming summer, 2019. I am seriously thinking of getting a F850GS because it is that much lighter. What do you think? Again, I am an average-decent rider but not in your category.
I love the R1200GS and GSA, Its the best allround bike, and in 90% of the time better than the F850GS. What impressed me most with the F850GS is how close it gets to the R1200GS. Especially considering the price. F850GS does the really rough stuff better than n the 1200. Keep your 1200 and go for an offroad/gravel riding course i. e. BMW offroad school or touratech offroad school. It will give you inspiration and lots of confidence :)
Last year I switched from an F800GS to a R1200GS and I think with the extra low speed torque and lower center of gravity that the 1200 is actually easier off road for my type of old guy low speed stuff. But I just had a quick test drive of the new 850 and at least on a short pavement run felt a lot better than the earlier 800. I don't have an interest in moving to the 850 but it definitely worth looking at.
what are your thoughts s? its not released here in India yet .. but when it does I'm booking it .. I had the old 650 parallel twin ..thinking of this instead of the 1200 gs base version ..
honestly .. my riding would be around 70-30 road to off road .. because to get to the trails I need to cover a lot of distance .. which is why I want an adventure tourer .. its between this or the Africa twin , I've ridden the AT ..ITS A GREAT BIKE .. but I still want to enjoy the gears till I go DCT .. I love the specs and the quick shifter and slipper clutch package offered on this bike .. is the power enough on road? my sweet spot would be between 80 to 120 ..dont intends on going above that for too long .. Indian roads can be quite unpredictable.. \ How are the brakes off road? does the 21 front really compromise on the cornering or is it just something you get used to .. this would be the only bike I own so since I won't be used to a street bikes cornering capabilities . I would think it would be flickable , since I would have nothing to compare it with .. sorry for all the questions . . but imv ery keen on this bike .. and they haven't launched it here yet..frustrating the wait
@@sidkarnick Me personally preferred the BMW over the Africa Twin. The BMW feels more nimble. The power is about the same. Comfort seems better on the AT. Equipment is not even comparable, the BMW is far ahead. Traction-Controll on the AT is useless offroad, but the engine is Honda, so thats pretty flat and predictable. BMW has a bit more exciting engine, not necessarily better. 21" is just something to get used to, at the relatively low speeds you will be doing its just fine. It gives better comfort on bad roads.
fantastic .. thank you for your answers and your prompt reply .. 3 more questions pls .. hows the clutch lever ?..is it relatively light .. with old 650 had a heavier one so in traffic ( and Mumbai has ALOT of it) my palm would get a little stiff .. I hear in the new 850 they've paid special attention to it and made it lighter .. and the brake lever , they have an adjustment so that when you are standing and riding makes it easier to break? does it work ? Im 5 feet 11 inches tall .. would I need to put handle bar risers? I'm sorry , I know these questions will be answered once I see the bike .. but they say here it won't be available till end of the year..and BMW India isn't reliable when it comes to their promises of launch dates .. so like an excited child I'm frustrated when I can't get the candy I really want .
@@sidkarnick It has a slipper-clutch, so its very light! The bike itself is not superlight, but it feels light and nimble because of the chassis and setup. Much lighter than the AT for example. Not shure if you would need risers, i think it would be better to bring a tool for tilting the bars for on/offroad riding. Haha, all men are like kids when they see something they really want 😂
Dynamic ESA in the front, cardang and telelever. 1250 is better for touring, 850 is better for "extreme" offroad. 850 is a bang for the buck machine :)
Thanks for letting us hear the bikes and not ruining it with crap music! Great vid!
This is officially my dream bike, you made this thing look like so much fun.
It's an all together good bike. I've tried most of the competitors, and I liked the F850GS ADV best.
@@Urkain87Is this a GS ?
@suleymanmutlu6176 yes, F850GS
@@Urkain87Why F850GSA not a standard F850GS? GSA weighs almost 250kg
man, you are nuts!
that was an amazing show.
beautiful bike and the island is a pearl.
:)
It's really a great bike! Have one myself and went to Sardinia last September!! Thanks for sharing a great video ;-)
Awesome :)
The new BMW850 is a dream machine. Thanks for the video. Good thing it was raining you may have injured yourself LOL. That is some FUN stuff there.
Splendid engine sound.
That was fun to watch. Thanks.
This is what ADV are made for
Giro fantastico off road, bellissimo sporcarsi di fango così. 😀
That 850 soldiering thru those large puddles took on the personality of a bronc.
😂
Awesome balancing on such a good speed while doing offroading.. amazing machine.. complimented with amazing riding skills
Thank you very much :)
@@Urkain87 love and respect from India. My 12 yrs old son and 6 yrs old daughter are currently watching this vlog for the 13th time non stop. You've just got new young fans bro
Woow! How amazing, so happy to bring joy to your home!
My humble greetings to you and your young ones :)
@@Urkain87 thank you so much brother. Ride safe and god bless you and your family
This is great
Nice video
Nice looking trails great fun 🤘
Yes, this was a really cool day :)
Monstrueux 👏👏👏 good amazing ✌️✌️ amphibie 😂
How did You find the Karoo 3?
And now the 2019 looks even better
It looks different?
You like going through puddles don't you?
Mmmm, yes, those deep puddles were just begging for a splash 😂
I'm never going to let you ride my bike :)
Good riding though and looks to be a very capable bike in those somewhat suss conditions. It looks like the tyres on the bike work good.
Impressive and shames what my 1250GS & I would/could do in the same conditions.
Thanks! the new R1250GS is actually better for that type of riding :D
And dont worry, i will leave your bike alone ;)
How do you sit down with balls that big? Impressive riding.
😄😄👍
I agree with the folks below -- you are definitely a great rider -- much better than me -- so you should give your opinion on the F850GS because I know you have lots to offer. I ride a R1200GSA and when I take it off-road as I did on my last trip in January -- April, 2018 through South America, I found it heavy when taken off the comfy pavement and it was sloppy with mud and heavy gravel. I guarantee you would be a great rider on a R1200GSA off-road. I am now going on a 25,000 km ride though North Europe and Asia this coming summer, 2019. I am seriously thinking of getting a F850GS because it is that much lighter. What do you think? Again, I am an average-decent rider but not in your category.
I love the R1200GS and GSA, Its the best allround bike, and in 90% of the time better than the F850GS. What impressed me most with the F850GS is how close it gets to the R1200GS. Especially considering the price.
F850GS does the really rough stuff better than n the 1200. Keep your 1200 and go for an offroad/gravel riding course i. e. BMW offroad school or touratech offroad school. It will give you inspiration and lots of confidence :)
Last year I switched from an F800GS to a R1200GS and I think with the extra low speed torque and lower center of gravity that the 1200 is actually easier off road for my type of old guy low speed stuff. But I just had a quick test drive of the new 850 and at least on a short pavement run felt a lot better than the earlier 800. I don't have an interest in moving to the 850 but it definitely worth looking at.
Amazing video... 11:23 what town is that?
Thanks!
Don't remember what town, sorry.
Do you have any more info about the ride? like time of year for example and the distance covered? Thanks :)
Something like 80km long ride. It's late summer(August) after a longer period without rain(allmost 3 weeks I think). Very rare conditions around here.
@@Urkain87 Thank you! :)
Did you pop a wheelie toward the end? Rain mode, 2nd gear?
I don't remember, but i doubt it was a wheelie, needs some help with the clutch :)
what are your thoughts s?
its not released here in India yet .. but when it does I'm booking it .. I had the old 650 parallel twin ..thinking of this instead of the 1200 gs base version ..
Its gooood, especially if you want something made for gravel roads!
honestly .. my riding would be around 70-30 road to off road .. because to get to the trails I need to cover a lot of distance ..
which is why I want an adventure tourer .. its between this or the Africa twin , I've ridden the AT ..ITS A GREAT BIKE .. but I still want to enjoy the gears till I go DCT .. I love the specs and the quick shifter and slipper clutch package offered on this bike .. is the power enough on road? my sweet spot would be between 80 to 120 ..dont intends on going above that for too long .. Indian roads can be quite unpredictable.. \
How are the brakes off road?
does the 21 front really compromise on the cornering or is it just something you get used to .. this would be the only bike I own so since I won't be used to a street bikes cornering capabilities . I would think it would be flickable , since I would have nothing to compare it with ..
sorry for all the questions . . but imv ery keen on this bike .. and they haven't launched it here yet..frustrating the wait
@@sidkarnick Me personally preferred the BMW over the Africa Twin. The BMW feels more nimble. The power is about the same. Comfort seems better on the AT. Equipment is not even comparable, the BMW is far ahead. Traction-Controll on the AT is useless offroad, but the engine is Honda, so thats pretty flat and predictable. BMW has a bit more exciting engine, not necessarily better. 21" is just something to get used to, at the relatively low speeds you will be doing its just fine. It gives better comfort on bad roads.
fantastic .. thank you for your answers and your prompt reply .. 3 more questions pls .. hows the clutch lever ?..is it relatively light .. with old 650 had a heavier one so in traffic ( and Mumbai has ALOT of it) my palm would get a little stiff .. I hear in the new 850 they've paid special attention to it and made it lighter .. and the brake lever , they have an adjustment so that when you are standing and riding makes it easier to break? does it work ?
Im 5 feet 11 inches tall .. would I need to put handle bar risers?
I'm sorry , I know these questions will be answered once I see the bike .. but they say here it won't be available till end of the year..and BMW India isn't reliable when it comes to their promises of launch dates .. so like an excited child I'm frustrated when I can't get the candy I really want .
@@sidkarnick It has a slipper-clutch, so its very light!
The bike itself is not superlight, but it feels light and nimble because of the chassis and setup. Much lighter than the AT for example.
Not shure if you would need risers, i think it would be better to bring a tool for tilting the bars for on/offroad riding.
Haha, all men are like kids when they see something they really want 😂
Nice video in the rough terrain but you should have spoken a few words along the journey about the bikes performance
Yea, i agree, will try to do better next time :)
Like the constructive criticism!
His laughs and giggles were enough!
I thought his genuine enthusiasm and chuckles spoke volumes.
Maniac driving
This video made me buy an 850GSA
Awesome! Did you like the bike? :)
@@Urkain87 not sure yet! Picking it up saturday but I loved the test ride
@@zachecho9167 I'm shure it will give you some good times :D
Shit, that screens good.
It's the best IMHO :)
hey, why did it show the key not found warning?
Not sure.
Nice video, I'll consider it but a BMW motorbike, but what's the difference between in this gs 850 and gs 1250??
Dynamic ESA in the front, cardang and telelever.
1250 is better for touring, 850 is better for "extreme" offroad.
850 is a bang for the buck machine :)
😃😃👍👍😍
Great footage,pity you never commented on the good and the bad.
Lets say there was nothing bad to say about it, haha ^^
And what have you got to say??
I say its good! Really Good!
Nice video
Thanx :)