Your captivating screen presence got me to start watching, but that was an excellent review on the motorcycle also. I bought a 310GS just a little over a year ago to get back into riding again, and now feeling ready to upgrade. I've been eyeing the 800GS, as most of the riding I do is on pavement, but like exploring dirt roads occasionally. I'm hoping to test ride one very soon. I'm sure the dealer in Raleigh will give me a extra points if I mention I saw your video! :)
Wow thats a clean looking bike. What is the seat height on that gs? looks pretty slick at 3:25 and you still have the MT in the garage haha. I would have liked some POV footage of the cockpit and sound clips but video was really good quality over all. I kinda skip past the talking head stuff but Im sure its good info for other riders. It sounds like you are really happy with it so far and gives you good confidence in riding which is what its all about. Congrats on your new bike!
Thanks! I am really loving it. In my future videos I'll be sure to add cockpit footage and sound clips for ya! The seat height for mine is 30.7 inches. And that video from the garage is a bit old... Sold my MT03 a few weeks after buying the GS
Thanks for sharing your perspective! I’m a female rider (coming from a harley) looking to purchase a new F800 and I wish there was more content on them! This was very helpful
Congratulations from one BMW rider to another! And from one short rider (28” inseam) to another. I had a similar experience when I bought my bike. I just went to sit on a low suspension 1250 GSA, but it felt so good I ended up buying it. Then I had to ride it home. I was nervous because it was the biggest, heaviest bike I’d ever ridden, and by far the most expensive! But everything worked out fine. I really like the look and feel of the F800GS. I’m excited to see more of your adventures with yours. New sub!
Haha! I did the same thing a few months ago! I took my msf course in May, having already purchased a bmw 310 gs with a lowering link. As my first bike, I found that very tall, so my husband ultimately installed the Touratech lowering kit to reduce the front and rear height substantially. I rode that little bike for the summer, got a decent amount of seat time and made sure I was hooked on the sport! In September we noticed a F800 gs Low for sale at our local dealer, it was a demo bike so had a few km on it already. We only went to "look", and see how it felt for my short little legs (I am 5' 2" tall, with 28" inseam). I sat the the F800 and was instantly comfortable and very much in love! I noticed the weight difference initially, but after a few minutes I literally did not notice it at all. This bike is amazing and I am looking forward to longer trips in comfort next season. I agree, this bike is also a "game changer" for me also. I will be following your channel and hope to see more about your experience on this bike. Enjoy!
I like the 2024 F800GS too. Ummmm ....you do realize that at the 2:00 minute mark in this video, you literally videoed yourself running a stop sign. LOL 😆
Soooo... Def a rolling stop 🤦🏼♀️. The problem is, my boyfriend gets to the stop sign so much faster than me and by the time I "catch up" he's already going through the stop sign and motorcycles riding together should be traveling through the stop sign together. We also talk to one another through our comm system to make sure it's safe to travel through intersections
@@nicoleashley_moto Ahhhhhh ....I'm not trying to be a dick, but that was not a rolling stop. There was no stop. And I'm not a cop or a lawyer, but you cannot travel through a stop sign together unless you're riding in the same car or on the same bike. So what you wrote is not a thing. This is not my opinion, it literally the law. So ....be careful out there! :)
The older f800gs was solid bike. The most boring way to put 85 hp to pavement. Good adv bike, fun on dirt roads and two tracks. To have for single track but it will try.
For years smaller displacement BMW motorcycles were powered by Austrian made Rotax engines, now like troubled KTM everyone rushing to the 3rd world for engine production.. soon what you think is Japanese or German will all be Chinese or developing world made, and these BMW motorcycles are rebadged and sold as other brands.. it's not the companies it's the consumers that keep shopping for price exclusively and don't care about where the bike is made, who made it and if they were paid
Your captivating screen presence got me to start watching, but that was an excellent review on the motorcycle also. I bought a 310GS just a little over a year ago to get back into riding again, and now feeling ready to upgrade. I've been eyeing the 800GS, as most of the riding I do is on pavement, but like exploring dirt roads occasionally. I'm hoping to test ride one very soon. I'm sure the dealer in Raleigh will give me a extra points if I mention I saw your video! :)
Wow thats a clean looking bike. What is the seat height on that gs? looks pretty slick at 3:25 and you still have the MT in the garage haha. I would have liked some POV footage of the cockpit and sound clips but video was really good quality over all. I kinda skip past the talking head stuff but Im sure its good info for other riders. It sounds like you are really happy with it so far and gives you good confidence in riding which is what its all about. Congrats on your new bike!
Thanks! I am really loving it. In my future videos I'll be sure to add cockpit footage and sound clips for ya! The seat height for mine is 30.7 inches. And that video from the garage is a bit old... Sold my MT03 a few weeks after buying the GS
@@nicoleashley_moto whats the mt03 to gs800 comparison? things you noticed, things you like, things you hate.
Thanks for sharing your perspective! I’m a female rider (coming from a harley) looking to purchase a new F800 and I wish there was more content on them! This was very helpful
Congratulations from one BMW rider to another! And from one short rider (28” inseam) to another. I had a similar experience when I bought my bike. I just went to sit on a low suspension 1250 GSA, but it felt so good I ended up buying it. Then I had to ride it home. I was nervous because it was the biggest, heaviest bike I’d ever ridden, and by far the most expensive! But everything worked out fine. I really like the look and feel of the F800GS. I’m excited to see more of your adventures with yours. New sub!
Appreciate you being here! New adventures coming soon!
Haha! I did the same thing a few months ago! I took my msf course in May, having already purchased a bmw 310 gs with a lowering link. As my first bike, I found that very tall, so my husband ultimately installed the Touratech lowering kit to reduce the front and rear height substantially. I rode that little bike for the summer, got a decent amount of seat time and made sure I was hooked on the sport!
In September we noticed a F800 gs Low for sale at our local dealer, it was a demo bike so had a few km on it already. We only went to "look", and see how it felt for my short little legs (I am 5' 2" tall, with 28" inseam). I sat the the F800 and was instantly comfortable and very much in love! I noticed the weight difference initially, but after a few minutes I literally did not notice it at all. This bike is amazing and I am looking forward to longer trips in comfort next season.
I agree, this bike is also a "game changer" for me also. I will be following your channel and hope to see more about your experience on this bike. Enjoy!
I like the 2024 F800GS too.
Ummmm ....you do realize that at the 2:00 minute mark in this video, you literally videoed yourself running a stop sign. LOL 😆
Soooo... Def a rolling stop 🤦🏼♀️. The problem is, my boyfriend gets to the stop sign so much faster than me and by the time I "catch up" he's already going through the stop sign and motorcycles riding together should be traveling through the stop sign together. We also talk to one another through our comm system to make sure it's safe to travel through intersections
@@nicoleashley_moto Ahhhhhh ....I'm not trying to be a dick, but that was not a rolling stop. There was no stop. And I'm not a cop or a lawyer, but you cannot travel through a stop sign together unless you're riding in the same car or on the same bike. So what you wrote is not a thing. This is not my opinion, it literally the law. So ....be careful out there! :)
A very cautious slow rolling pause, looking both ways before a gentle right turn out on a quiet country road? Geez. I've seen much worse.
Regardless of the bike, that BrakeFree helmet light is the best accessory that you can add for safety. Nice video- Enjoy!
It is definitely my favorite accessory... I never ride without it!
best thing for safety is being able to brake and swerve
I would advise to try a nice big windscreen for the GS. It helps massively with (against) fatigue on longer trips. Also helps with the cold.
Thank you for a great video. I also ordered f800 2025. But it will be delivered to Ukraine not so fast now. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Sorry, but it is a 900cc!
The older f800gs was solid bike. The most boring way to put 85 hp to pavement.
Good adv bike, fun on dirt roads and two tracks. To have for single track but it will try.
For years smaller displacement BMW motorcycles were powered by Austrian made Rotax engines, now like troubled KTM everyone rushing to the 3rd world for engine production.. soon what you think is Japanese or German will all be Chinese or developing world made, and these BMW motorcycles are rebadged and sold as other brands.. it's not the companies it's the consumers that keep shopping for price exclusively and don't care about where the bike is made, who made it and if they were paid