BMW F800GS Review | The comfortable off roader.
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2024
- In this video we take a look at the 2009 BMW f800gs and why Bryce made the jump from Harley rider to adventure rider.
Sure this bike is 11 years old, but I think it's worthing taking a look at as a possible candidate for comparing with bikes like the KTM 790 adventure or the Yamaha Tenere 700. With one big huge selling feature.. half the price.
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Love mine. Have had it since 2009. It's my 8th motorcycle. Best allrounder I've ever owned. It rocks on gravel and curvy roads, it's decent offroad, and good enough on the highway.
Thanks for the upload and honest opinions, I'm thinking about getting one of these and thinning my bike collection down too 👍
I'm so excited to pick up a used 2013 this coming weekend. I've owned 4 bikes before this one, going from ninjas to dr650 to sv650, and I test rode it last weekend and fell in love _instantly_. I almost went with a KLR650, then almost put a deposit down on the tenere 700 despite having to wait 6 months for delivery, and I am sooo glad I decided to go test ride the GS first. Love at first rev (and corner). It felt like an old glove.
Thanks for a nice presentation!, have had mine about 4 months now and love the thing!
That’s awesome! They are definitely very cool bikes
Just came accross this video because I just got a bike like this. your cinematography is AMAZING.
That’s awesome! Such a nice bike. Thanks for the kind words.
well done review! I thanks for the journey into your bike
This bike needs to be on my list of next bikes. Amazing video as always!
You’re video is next!
WOW, great review, and cinematic quality. Amazing job!
Thank you! Appreciate that
Thank you for uploading this. I just did an approximately 3000km round trip northern Germany to Tuscany and back. Crossing the Alps twice. Absolutely loved it. Great bike. My top tip is to get a lambskin from your local tanner and strap it to the seat with velcro. Riding for hours and hours is not a problem.
No problem! Thanks for watching. I love the sheepskin! I have one on my Dr650 and always run it on any of my overnight trips. Makes a good camp pillow too
Tenho uma há um mês e meio...versão de 2017...mesmo das últimas f800gs. Que mota !!! Muito prática...fácil de conduzir...excelentes consumos...e desejando de trocar o escape de origem!
My dream bike since i was in high school (basically when it first came out)..
Great review and great video, the work you put into this really shows
Thank you! Many hours go into these videos, but it’s a lot of fun and i love it!
Extremely well shot and produced video !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Shaun!!!!!
If you enjoyed this bike review, check out this review of Logan's DRZ400sm
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Damn those edits🔥🔥
This was awesome!
the video quality was🔥
Good stuff guys. Was tossing between the F800r and this. I'm no closer but this video was great.
Thanks ShyGuy! Haha I’m sure either choice will be great
Great video! Was looking for some proper review on an older f800gs model since I consider buying one. Cheers!
Hope that helped out!
Great vid mate… enjoyed it! And helped me decide my next bike.
Glad I could help!
I totally agree, Love my Boogs. Cant get enough of it
I love my f800r. Can’t help but wonder how awesome the GS version would be.
Perfect review! Helped me to take My decision to buy.
Glad I could help!
Just recently completed a long distance trip on my 2009 f800gs, I felt in love with the bike again, so nimble, and quiet, perfect low center of gravity great power to weight ratio and very reliable 🏍️
It’s such a good long distance machine! Where did you go on your trip?
@@rangeroadmoto went from Austin to Hot springs AR then spent a few days exploring the Ouachita national forest
Awesome vid. Good points raised. Good info.
Hey thanks so much!
I’m shocked you don’t have a million subs great video
Hey! Thanks man. I mean ..If you had 997,642 friends that could subscribe we could make this happen 🦾
Bryce seems like a dude I would like to go on a ride somewhere with. Great video. I'm picking up one of these this weekend and I'm pumped!
Congrats dude! It’s a really nice bike
Love your video's. Hope you still have the DR (think i spotted it a few times in this vid!).
Hey thanks so much! Still rocking the Dr on the daily. Love that bike
I got mine a month ago, and had an accident one week later (a lady didn't see her stop sign) but still going to buy the 800 beemer.
Great video, the whole cinematography reminded me of Ryan's from FortNine and trust me, this is a compliment.
Oh no that’s the worst, I hope you came ok on the other side.
And thanks so much! That’s definitely a massive compliment, I’m a huge fan of Ryan and his video guys work.
BEST OF BEST 💪🏼
I like the vidéo. Thank you.f800 is son cool not heavy.Nice bike
This is production quality superior of your views! Also, I´m drooling over this bike
Thanks so much!
Great video, thanks for sharing! I live in the Colorado desert, and 10 minutes from my home incredible trails begin. My dual sport bike of choice is a 2018 KTM 350 EXC-F...super light and with a few mods, has more power than most off-road riders have the skills to use. I have been riding for nearly 55 years and have owned many different bikes. The problem with 'adventure' bikes like the BMW F800GS and others in its class, it is too heavy for any meaningful or quasi technical trails, unless you are an expert rider. So...I recommend having two motorcycles, this bike or one like it, and a lightweight dual sport bike like a KTM for dedicated off-road adventures. I have always driven a vehicle that can transport the KTM on a trailer hitch carrier, so I am very happy to never spend much time on the road, and more time on the dirt.
Thanks! I’ve been to the Colorado dessert area and it is beautiful! You’re very lucky.
I think that’s the conclusion a lot of people come to, it’s either two bikes or one bike they comprises one thing or another. Sounds like you got a great set up!
I do have 2010 F800GS with the same beautiful color. It is my 3rd and overall first Adventure/Enduro bike and it is absolutely amazing.
I love the yellow. So good looking.
I am f800gs owner! And really love it 💓
All the performance of this bike is more than enough. It's tough bike and very reliable.
Couldn’t agree motr
Love the F800GS... 🤠👍
Top vide mate...
Thanks man! It is a great bike
@@rangeroadmoto Yeah, I have a 2014 F800GSA... love it..... your video footage is stunning ;-)
Nice review, I’m looking to switch my bike to a gs800 and your review just addressed every point I was looking for; how do you think about suspension being too soft? I have seen many people complaining about it
I think that mostly depends what you’re comparing it too. Compared to some of the KTMs it would be softer, I personally didn’t find it that soft. But I might be too accustomed to a squishy bike already.
If anyone else in the comments owns one or has an opinion please leave a comment!
Such great content on this channel.
Thanks Man!
Great production engaging subject ,you deserve a hell of a lot more than 27 views and 1400 subscribers. Two thumbs up.
Thanks so much! Much appreciated
I have a 2008, one previous owner to me, who only gave it light use. It’s always a gamble when buying a bike, a test ride won’t give the the info needed , this video says it all. I’ve done very few mods to mine, shows BMW got it right.
That’s awesome. Being a dr650 owner I was really surprised how well the bigger F800 held its weight.
The F 800 GS has always been underestimated. I have been driving it for 6 years and have driven over 80,000 km with it. She is perfect... great movie ... great camera work!!!
Wow that’s a lot of k’s! Gone any big trips with it?
And thanks for the kind words!
@@rangeroadmoto Of course, every summer across europe. North cape, andalusia, italy, croatia, alps, mediterranean sea, etc.
your living in space pal if you think that's a good bike you know nothing get yourself a proper bike.
That opening shot was straight up movie magic what the hell!!!
Thank you! I was pumped on how well it turned out 👍
I own this motorcycle 30th anniversary 2010 until now 2021♥️🇲🇾
Same. Hows the maintenance?
i could not agree more with you. Our options are KTM 790 and Tenere 700 with a minimum spent of 12.000 considering that your will have to buy all the accessories around the bike! And compared to T7 it has a longer front suspension!
So underrated channel !
Thanks Mathieu!
i bought one, (2011 model) 2 days ago. even in this short time. i can honestly say, its a perfect bike
That’s awesome! It’s such a great bike
Absolutely beautiful intro! 😳
Thank you!
7:46 there’s my like man. Great video btw (thinking of buying this in this exact colors)
It’s probably the best looking colour combo
Already bought it and I’m in love 🤷🏻♂️
I have , from new, a 2010 F800 GS and i have to say I too really love this bike. I love its looks, riding characteristics and abilities. I keep her in NYC where i am part of the year and she's an amazing urban machine ducking in-between bumpy traffic and taxis like an antelope dodging Crocs! I did, years ago put Ohlins front and rear suspension on her and man, is that an upgrade to which can all be adjusted how i like and need. (I highly recommend this mod). Furthermore, this summer 21, i actually rode up to Vermont and did a hairy 3 days of BDR Vermont riding and wowww, aside from the "holy shit" technical terrain, and dropping the gear laden bike some 7 times and permanently damaging my side panniers, She, the bike was rather flawless! Always starting right up after taking beatings on and through wet rocky steep riverbed terrain. I have a new fondness and respect for her and i will close by saying that i have actually bonded quite deeply with this bike. More so than my two other pricier, larger bikes. Not sure how common that is or why but , all I can say is she will soon be vintage' and so will I. I still to this day turn around after parking her outside my downtown door and gaze at her sharp and capable lines, often. GS Power forever!. (My only niggle is a little more power on the highway would be welcomed , but she can go quite nicely non the less w/ an added Remus race exhaust, K&M filter and a remapping chip, i think i squeezed an extra 6 or so HP out of her).
Thank you for your entertaining and unpretentious video of a real gem of a bike*
Mh aka VB
That sounds like an awesome trip! And I can’t even imagine how much the Ohlins would make a difference on the bike (and your wallet)
Thanks for sharing and watching the video!
I started an adv. riding group up here in the Hudson Valley, we do mostly nebdr and Backroads, if you'd like to join up with us for a Sunday ride, look for us on the app Meetup.
Great video, i love my f800gs 👍😊
Thanks for watching! They are great bikes
I purchased a 2009 yellow one like this in February because I did not want to wait for the Tenere 700.
Put a cartridge kit and 50/50 tires, and the off road ability goes way up.
Which cartridge kit did you use?
Andreani, the off road version. Adv rider has a long writeup. I was very happy it fixed the brake dive, and the adjustable damping will control the stiffer springs. Gained some ground clearance as well, but no extra travel.
Im close to buy an exact model that have been sitting in a garage with 900miles, not sure if the low mileage is worth it, since this type of motorcycle could brake because the lack of use. Maybe that’s not an issue on a German bike but not sure. Thanks for the video.
You are an outstanding film artist. Any more DR 650 videos coming up? I'd be interested to see what mods you've made.
Are you thinking of getting a windscreen?
Regards from a fellow Edmontonian.
Hey! Thanks so much for the kind words! And yes a 1 year review/mods of I’ve done/problems I’ve had will be coming out sometime this spring.
I haven’t purchased a windscreen yet. Although “screensforbikes.com” has some good ones that I’ve read lots of good reviews on.
I have a 08' klr 650. Do you think is a good idea to buy a 2009 f800 like yours.? 50k miles on it. Some issues in the digital panel.
I have my good old 2007 F800GS
I have owned several bikes but notthing beats F800GS when it comes to PRACTICALITIES.
Undoubtedly one of the best bike.
They are definitely super practical!
@@rangeroadmoto
Indeed
This might be the best all around bike ever!
I've owned bout every brand imaginable and ridden even more and I'm loving my F800GS
Just came across this video... I've had my yellow and black, '09, f800gs for about 6-1/2 years now. No rider aids, no abs to think about, kind of a mix of old school and new. I keep thinking I need to get something different, but it does everything I need it to do... I want a drz400, then realize that I already have 2 drz' s between my legs. I'd like a new ktm 890, but I already have this Beemer f800gs farkled out (and it was a bit more than half the price for all of it...) It does fine for my skills on the trails and forest roads here in the Colorado rockies and also does my 50 mile commute (100 miles a day, 5000' elevation rise to work) in rain or shine! I still would like something new, but can't justify it... It's a big pig, but so am I... I guess, I'm content! 😊 For now...
That’s a great way to look at it! The f800 is an awesome machine even by todays standards.
I use my gsa 2017 adventure like a enduro I.am 6.6 and 127kg so it's a little bike for me to handle love it and wouldn't change it for 20k 1250r I take my bike where a 1200 can't even dream about.
I don’t know why more people don’t chose the F800GS over the 1200 🤷🏼… too much Long Way Round maybe
I have F800gs with over 100k kms on it. It still rides well. Great fuel consumption. I love it. I still have it although I bought another bike.
That’s so awesome to hear about bikes with high km’s and still going strong.
I agree on most points made in this, but - might be me - 8h of highway numbs my butt down like... well. i was exploring the italian alps with a bud on his honda ST1100 and more than once I would have loved to sacrifice my weight advantage for his plusher bench. On a 8h highway trip I'd prefer any street(only)' bike, even my wives Yamaha FZ-6. Cant imagine a Harley bein worse than The F. Also in my experience the parts are pretty comparably piced to the japanese brands.
I have a 2012 in the rally colour scheme, it’s immaculate for its age, low kms and I’m waiting for borders to open so I can plan some trips.
What colours are the rally scheme? I don’t know if I’ve seen that
@@rangeroadmoto hey mate, sorry, Trophy colour scheme 👍🏻
bikez.com/motorcycles/bmw_f_800_gs_trophy_2012.php
superb video and great bike
Thank you! And yes that bike is awesome!
Great video man!! Keep it up! Just a quick question..do you believe that i can drive this bike with my height?? I am 170centimeters tall.
Hey thanks! I’m sure you could make it work. I believe the factory set up can be lowered to around 33.5 inch’s (85cm). Bryce the owner of that bike is around 177cm tall and it’s totally fine for him. As far as adventure bikes/dual sports to I believe it is one of the lower seat heights out there. Hope that helps.
Maybe some other people with more experienced can chime in too!
@@rangeroadmoto many thanks for the reply!! I hope to try it, because its a beautiful bike with many uses!! Thanks a lot
No problem! I hope it works out for you.
Great production, I too am looking to buy a 2009 F 800, i loved your helmet, and i want to know where can i find it
Hey thanks! That helmet is called
Scorpion exo at 950
@@rangeroadmoto FYI: The helmet , pop off the chin vent to mount a go pro...its flat there.
FYI: The helmet , pop off the chin vent to mount a go pro...its flat there.
Fantastic video. I have an F800GSA and feel the same way. BMW got it right over a decade ago. I sometimes find myself a little envious of some of the new tech, but at the end of the day, the new bikes don't do anything that mine doesn't do well already. I know I'd take a huge bath on the depreciation, and I would rather put that money back into this bike instead. Full suspension upgrade is next. Some days I wish it had 20 more HP or weighed 100 lbs less, but everything is a compromise and at the end of the day this is an excellent "do it all" bike.
Yeah exactly! Get as much use out of that bike for as long as you can, it’s a great machine with lots of potential.
Fucsia, I'm going to buy one this week !
That’s awesome! Congrats
Only thing I dislike is the indicator switches!
At 6.40 ... that's why I sold my 800 and now happily have a DR650. But I still like the 800GS.
Yup, I hear that! That’s a big deterrent for a lot of those premium bike brands for me too. And probably most Dr650 owners haha.. we are a frugal bunch.
An oil cooled R1200GSA and DR650 make the best combination in the garage...🙂 Different tools for different jobs.
I agree with 100% of what u said. I took my 800 for a 3300 km long trip this summer, up to the north of Sweden. No problem. I use it on gravel and trails. No issues at all. Nice and simple. I also commute in a town with about 750k people in it. Works fine.
The only thing I would wish for is a few pounds lighter. I am 6 feet, and at a stop in uneven terrain...well it gets heavy fast when youre at tippytoes...
a very beautiful bike
Great video.
Thanks for watching!
Good points, well made. Could one replace my 950 KTM?
Ohhh that’s a hard one.. I’ve ridden the 990 a few times and that is a really special bike. The F800 is a lot more highway cruiser feeling than the 990 in my opinion.
Hi, does the seat height of the bike give you any problems? I'm 5.10" with an inside leg of 30 inches, does it sag as soon as you sit on it? Thanks
I’m a bit taller than that and I had no issues. I wouldn’t say it’s a particularly tall bike compared to KTM/Yamaha/Triumph. But I don’t know the seat height off hand, might be worth checking that.
good job man👍🏼
That is a really odd thing to say.. are you suggesting Fort9 invented motorcycle reviews? Or are you suggesting Bryce looks like Ryan?
@@rangeroadmoto i am suggesting that the format resembles suspiciously strongly to what fortnine do, from the intro drone shot, the rhetorical rant, the naration afterwards, the outro, to the way it overall feels. not saying necessarly it is bad, it's obvious a lot of time was spent over it, and and even as far as specs go, the presentation wasn't boring at all. it's just that i was expecting ryan to pop out any second and continue the video as it were a parody of his own video or something. be original, you have the resources to🤷🏻♂️
@@iustinkevin8826 That all makes sense. And just to clarify, Fort9 is responsible for inventing the following:
Drone shots
Rhetorical speak
Narration to express an idea
and if any of these standardized techniques of story telling are used In any video featuring a motorcycle they should expect the comment section to be full of emotes of people being sick to their stomach?
@@rangeroadmoto well, somehow, although there are hundreds of reviews, none, or rather extremely few do feel so inspired by a particular one. and although many creators do use these tehniques, it's statistically almost impossible for any of them to use all the said tehniques in the exact same order as another one without... you know. but whatever, if you say you didn't take inspiration whatsoever, then i am mistaken, and it just happens (however unlikely) that your review is a carbon copy of ryans work, and i appologize🤷🏻♂️
No need to apologize, being compared to fort9 is not a diss, sick emoji or not.
I just think your opinion is formed on the fact fort9 hired a videographer a couple years back that uses pretty standard techniques most videographers use, including myself.
What makes fort9-fort9 is Ryan. Ryan is the host and face of the channel. You know in five seconds you’re watching fort9 because of Ryan not because of any standard videography techniques.
Ryan doesn’t interview owners of motorcycles to hear their opinions like I do, he gives you his opinion directly, usually speaking to the camera breaking that 4th wall. I don’t think I could ever replicate fort9 because of that reason. I am not a host, or a skilled presenter like he is.
And unfortunately for you my style probably isn’t gonna change. I’ve been a videographer for 7 years now and this is how I make my stuff. Professionally or just to put on UA-cam to make people sick to their stomachs 🤷🏼
How tall is it? I had a Buell Ulysses and I loved her but I could only one foot it. I would really like to put 2 feet down
34” seat height
I went riding with a guy once he had a new 800 gs. I thought we were going to ride around a bit but he was gonna show me what his gs could do on trails I guess because is was riding my Yamaha xt250. We hadn’t rode 10 minutes before he dropped it and couldn’t pick it up. So I help him get that heavy ass thing up and he keeps on going then comes to a log and was bound and determined to try to go over it. I said if you get stuck on that log I’m not strong enough to lift it off. So then I helped him get it facing the way we came in and I says I didn’t bring water I need to get out of these hot woods and head back.😆
I love that story. I’ve heard many similar stories to yours. I’ll always take the lighter bike given the option. Everything’s great till it’s on it’s side and you gotta pick it up.
Just a quick question, how tall are you ? I'm 6'4 95kg currently have 1150 gs adv do you think 800gs would be too smsll
Bryce is a little shorter than me, but I am 6’2” and the bike fits me really well. He’s got factory foot pegs and I believe the previous owner put aftermarket bars, but no crazy risers on them and it fits me nicely as is.
I know Ryan at Fort9 (great UA-cam channel if you don’t already follow them) has a F800GS and he is 6’4 or maybe even taller I believe. He’s got a review out as well.
I think you will find it taller than the 1150, I am 6"3 and 115kg fitted a set of raisers and can ride for hours standing up its like a giant Segway I love it.
It's the first big bike I've owned. At first I thought I would resell it in a year, but now I wonder why I should. It ticks all the boxes...
That’s awesome. It’s a great bike
@@rangeroadmoto My neighbour let me testdrive his 1250 he want's to sell, but it didn't impress me. Worse fuel economy and the bulky engine - for what?! 😂 I've got the Scorpion Ralley tyres on mine. Do you know which ones are Bryce riding?
pretty sure the v strom was there before the f800, do everything, highway capable and mild offroad bike
That is a good point, and the Vstrom is sweet! Although I think with the 21” front wheel, rear tank, higher ground clearance I feel like the F800GS is closer to some of the current middle weight adventure bikes that are super popular right now like the t7 and 790adventure.
My 2014 F800GSA is just plain perfect for me. I don't think I'll ever need anything else. In fact, I bought a 2021 Africa Twin and guess which one I'm selling? It's not the BMW.
Would love to have seen it with panniers.
The bike came with panniers, but Bryce them replaced with soft bags
@@rangeroadmoto Any pic of it with soft? I'd like to have soft for actually off roading Ty
@@shaunlemire5084 hey man, Ive got some photos of the Gs with soft luggage on my Instagram! @oldmandickey
Americans hearing 150 on the highway like “whaaaaat?” Lol
Hahah that’s how you get the Apache helicopter after you
I like f800gs from thailand.
Do you think it is a beginner friendly bike ?
That’s a good question, it’s not a traditional beginner bike as it is relatively heavy and on the taller side for a first bike.
So I would say as far as handling the bike that will depend on your abilities and comfort level.
The power delivery is really predictable and easy to manage, not gonna throw you off the bike or anything.
I would say go sit on one and just move it around on foot and see how it feels.
I found one for 7500 can 53k is this a fair price
Seems pretty normally priced compared to what I’m seeing on the market
Hallo zusammen , ich fahre meine jetzt seid 60000 km und bin voll zufrieden...........wenn man erlich darüber nachdenkt braucht man eigendlich nichts anderes . Das ist ein Mopped für alle lebenslagen 😉 . Ich hoffe wir bleiben noch lange zusammen 👍😅
Whats that studs number?!?!
#1
2012---2021---76000 km
no problem
I'm still in love 💞 like first day we met
That’s awesome! I love hearing about relationships that work out
Ahead of it's time?? KTM 950 was released 5 years before this!
That’s A very good point.. I must have forgotten about that bike when I made the video. I’ve ridden a 990 recently a few times and that has got to be one of the best sounding bikes I’ve ever ridden
Good review.
(FortNearly)
Not sure how you meant it .. but I’ll take that as a compliment 👍
@@rangeroadmoto Definitely a compliment! It's like saying you're almost Michael Jordan. Thoroughly enjoyed watching.
Hahah thanks man! Fortnine is the best
@@rangeroadmoto I'm interested in the F800 and yours is one of the best, most watchable reviews I've found on here. I've only ever ridden my 125 trail bike on farm land though (no license yet), so should probably look more around the 650cc mark, I guess. I want something manageable. Honda NC700, G650 GS etc..
There are a lot of better bikes for tarmac OR off road out there.But if you want one bike to do it all in a decent way that is the one.
That’s very true!
We literally have the same bike, same helmet and the same jacket.
Doppelgänger??
Jeez you’d think an EMT would have been to enough motorcycle accidents not to be riding in a t-shirt, trainers, and jeans!😬
I’m not the smartest.. hahaha but yea you’re totally right, I should 100% have my gear on.
That will do, that will do nicely, ugly duckling😊all the power you'll ever need. I'll stick with my old Transalp 650V till it breaks eventually but i'm definitely not getting a 1200 behemoth. And i can't afford bmw prices, so a used T7 or a new used Alpie.
Looks like a fortnine video
I love me some fortnine, so thank you!
说的啥玩意一句也没听懂
I wish I knew what this said !