BMW F800gs

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Was wondering, does anyone here have one, or know anyone who has.
Saw one today - looks delicious !

I have an elderly BMW Dakar that I use quite often to dash about or when I have to get somewhere in a hurry through traffic.
The Dakar has been a reliable beast even after being heavily abused by a friend for a few months when I lent it to him.
So I was thinking of perhaps (big perhaps) looking for a demo or low milage 2nd hand F800.


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It is due to a Dakar 650 that I don’t touch bikes anymore.

I can’t help you though.
 
I was lucky enough to ride one for a bit about two weeks ago (dad was trading in his old 1200 for a new 1200 haha, and the dealer had lent him an 800 while they were transferring crash bars etc) and it is a seriously smooth motor for someone coming from a 650 (I have the "new" Dakar, the Sertao), or any single cylinder thumper. Really nice power delivery, felt a bit better into corners. Just lots of :D :D :D for the bit I rode it.

And, now would be the time to pickup a second hand F800GS, since the F800GSA was just launched locally. Maybe there will be some good deals floating around as people look to upgrade
 
ponder said:
Why? Just wondering.
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Had an incident which I cannot remember quite well, last memory I can visualise is my head plowing into the ground, happened on a dirt road in Calvinia. My cousin who was behind me a couple meters said that I went down instantly with no real cause, he actually said, "Hoe donder JY dan vooroor!". Nothing too serious happened to me, but it gave me the shakes every time I’m on a bike, my ribs, back and right arm was sore about 2 months long, this on a previous back problem. At least it was not my bike.
 
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So I fell in love with the :love: 2014 800GS Adventure :love:.... I toiled around for weeks now uhming and ahhing on whether to get one or not. Today I decided... Hell yes, goto have me one! Must say though the Triumph Tiger 800XC came a close 2nd (that 3 cylinder engine has the most awesome growl), but the BMW just kept drawing me back.

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Congrats, I am sure you will love every minute on it. Many happy safe km bud.
 
Almost went for the 800 adv myself, very nice machine :D You got it already? I know of some nice second hand ones (lots of extras too) floating around with less than 10 000km on the clock
 
I get mine on Thursday .... Eish, now I'm going to have 3 bikes .... :D

Toy = CRF 250L
Noise Maker = XT660R
All Rounder = F800GS-A
 
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Archer said:
Almost went for the 800 adv myself, very nice machine :D You got it already? I know of some nice second hand ones (lots of extras too) floating around with less than 10 000km on the clock
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what sort of prices are they going for?
 
rodga said:
what sort of prices are they going for?
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2014
600km (yes this is correct)
Aluminium panniers and top box
Bash plate
R140k (unconfirmed, the ad was placed on behalf of a friend)
 
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Archer said:
2014
600km (yes this is correct)
Aluminium panniers and top box
Bash plate
R140k (unconfirmed, the ad was placed on behalf of a friend)
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thanks
didnt realise bike prices got so out of hand

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what year/model would you be looking at in 60-70k range?
 
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So I fell in love with the :love: 2014 800GS Adventure :love:.... I toiled around for weeks now uhming and ahhing on whether to get one or not. Today I decided... Hell yes, goto have me one! Must say though the Triumph Tiger 800XC came a close 2nd (that 3 cylinder engine has the most awesome growl), but the BMW just kept drawing me back.

2013-07-F800GS-Adventure.jpg
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:love:

My next bike - the 800 engine is joy!
 
rodga said:
thanks
didnt realise bike prices got so out of hand

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what year/model would you be looking at in 60-70k range?
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I know of a 2011 F800GS for 65k... The adventure is iirc 20k more brand new, so it does seem expensive. I believe the normal F800GS retails for R110k
What kind of riding are you looking to do? You've actually got a lot of options in that price bracket
 
Archer said:
I know of a 2011 F800GS for 65k... The adventure is iirc 20k more brand new, so it does seem expensive. I believe the normal F800GS retails for R110k
What kind of riding are you looking to do? You've actually got a lot of options in that price bracket
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its for my dad actually :o, just asked me to keep an eye out for him
Pm me some more details on that 800 please
 
Bear in mind there are now reports starting to trickle in of reliability problems since BWM started manufacturing these in China.
 
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