...n F800GS now with upper bars :)

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:49 pm

Touratech uppers, took an age to get them, dead easy to fit [1]

[1] they'll probably fall off now I've said that

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:54 pm

If they are Touratech - then they cost far more than what you would have to replace ........ if you crashed without them!

Best improvement would be to trade the GS in - for a Yam Tracer..........

Al

andy griff · Post by **andy griff** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:32 pm

Steve,

Had a GS when my R1200RS was in for its first service. Loved it, very impressed and can see why you bought one. I had the 800 - is yours the 700?

f90x · Post by **f90x** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:56 pm

New glasses for andy please. 800 above the big red GS sticker.

andy griff · Post by **andy griff** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:20 pm

Yes, ok I'll take that
.. but isn't there some weird badging on these with some 800s actually being 700cc ??

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:21 pm

andy griff wrote:Steve,

Had a GS when my R1200RS was in for its first service. Loved it, very impressed and can see why you bought one. I had the 800 - is yours the 700?

The 700's have cast wheels, 19" front, and "normal" forks and are considerably lower, and 10 hp less along with taller gearing in line with their more road focus.

The 800's have taller upside down forks and longer rear shock and the 21" front wheel, along with more aggressive styling and shorter more dual use gearing.

To be honest riding both I found both pleasant rides practicality would have pointed me at the 700 but I liked the more aggressive off road look of the 800

.... and I guess the 800 commands a busier used market.

The 800 has surprised me, I ride totally different on it than I do on the K or the 'cup. It's now done 8000 miles and I've not taken it over 5000 rpm yet, which is 80 mph. Happy enough riding it around 70 - 80

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:24 pm

Al, mate of mine has the Tracer and loves it - panniers a bit small tho