Owned one for 7 years. Done a lot of off-road. A few points. 1. Drop front sprok to 16 - totally different bike. Messes up neutral light intermittently 2. Get proper rubber for your use case - TKC80 for more dirt, 70 for more road or touring etc. 3. It can handle any offroad - just not quickly - but you won't outride it unless you're an amazing rider (which you're not if you're buying a 700) 4. Standard front suspension is crap - but useable - fancy mode one, no idea - I'm too cheap. Use proper preload for sag helps rear 5. Gearbox is like a tractor. Preload the gears and you're fine. Don't overfill oil or getting neutral is hard (read the book, don't assume) 6. Use the odo and trip for fuel - it's fine 7. Rear tank makes a tankbag awesome Great bike for what it's made for.
That is perfect description of the F700GS. It's kind of ugly but I like it, it is not cool, but I don't care about being cool. The engine has decent power but it is so linear that it's boring, but then again, it is so smooth, frugal and everything just works. No, it is not a technical offroad bike, it is not meant to be, but will take you exploring places that cannot be explored by a standard road/touring bike. It's BMW's misunderstood child
Yes indeed, after 30 plus bikes = this is my go to for just about everything, reliable , safe , torquey, 30 + kms per litre , long service intervals, well balanced and with the correct tyre combo= you could just be amazed and amused by the little gs capabilities on the tar and in the dirt. My sport bike sit,s jealously in the garage while i go & hit the twisties and then pitch the tent by a river . Great video = Thumbs up
I have this 700gs. Honestly, it's a great motorcycle. It's very well balanced, it gives you fun from riding a motorcycle, it's good in corners and I'm riding it 30000 km per year. Never let me down and just is always with me. Love it and it's worth off buying one
Very well analysed and nicely presented. As a F700GS rider, I mostly share your point of view except for the gas tank design. For me, it's no problem not to have the exact fuel level in the full to half-full range. In compensation, the rider benefits from the easy handling of the bike thanks to the lowered center of gravity as you mentioned. However, filling the tank is an absolute mess if you don't pay attention 100%. Your channel deserves definitely more subs! Keep on riding!
I would't call it a disaster but with mine you can't use the automatic fill function of the pump. If you do so a good quantity of gas would come out of the tank as if it was already overfilled. Instead you need top fill it up very slowly and carefully.
@@thomasreuter1968I've had to fill all bikes that way. The only reason it stops filling a car is because the nozzle goes all the way in. Even then splashback happens a bit.
Thank you for this video. Yes, it's a bit of a forgotten bike. In this segment of motorcycles, it is the only one that I can get both feet on the ground 😊. Good luck.
Very good review of this wonderful workhorse. This bike is not the prettiest nor it is the most capable off-road but it does the job really well for what it’s intended to do. I enjoyed your honesty, your no-nonsense kind of approach as well as the beautiful sceneries and relaxing music you included in the video. Thank you and ride safe.
Hey there! Just wanted to drop a comment to say thanks for making this awesome video about the BMW F700GS. Really enjoyed watching it! It's cool how the GS acronym has become so synonymous with adventure riding. As for off-roading, it may not be a beast, but it handles gravel roads pretty well. mine doesn't have ride mdoes, just the adjustable suspension, but that's fine with me. Anyway, great job on the video! By the way, any favorite mods?
PS: Just reset your trip meter every time you fill up, then you'll have a pretty good understanding of your range. Mileage doesn't vary much whether you're in the city or on the highway on this bike
I get that, for sure. It's just that if you have a fuel gauge, I want it to be useful. Like... I know the KTM 790s also only show you from half way down, but half way on that KTM is 2 litres more than on this BMW. But I'm sure it's something an owner can get used to.
Lovely channel and videos! Love your way of capturing the essence in the videos that I watched so far. Just two small comments on the F650GS/F700GS...yep it's the same 180 degrees parallel twin since 2008 when the bike was with single front brake disc and an 800 cc engine, just like this one :) 1. If you are about to adventure travel and you do have a working speedometer, then you don't really need the fuel gauge. If you don't know how many km/miles you can pass with a full fuel tank...you are just another cafe racer that got confused to do a long trip :) I was riding my old Honda without a fuel gauge and I just knew that 350 km is the border limit after which I need to fuel it up. 2. The entry-level of the Bavarian's nowadays is the 310 GS which is...well it is what it is ;) Regarding the tire size, my personal opinion is that a 19-inch front wheel is a pretty good size for off-road with the proper tire pattern and the necessary skill set. The "21-inch spokes front tire" law is nothing more than a marketing trend following the crowd of people thinking that this is obligatory for the must-have tire performs well off-road. However, this is just me with my dirt bike & mountain bike background and I mostly find the limitation in the bike ground clearance and weight than the radius of the front wheel.
Love your input, thanks for the comment! I think what you said about the twins is totally valid. Regarding the 310 GS ... Yeah ... it’s hard for me to even consider that an adventure bike :) as you said, it is ... what it is
@@KRANKiT It is a 360 degree engine. The fuel guage on my earlier version works perfectly. Boxer twins have no fuel guage. The suspension can be greatly improved. I've enjoyed mine for 30,000 miles
The fuel gauge isnt an issue..I know Ive got about 220miles to a tank so set trip when fuelled up and fuel guage tells you when youre below half...no panic. Having thw weight low is of more benefit..the rotax engine is a robust torquey motor.... a great all rounder especially with the right tyres
Excellent video, thank you. I am a 50 years old beginner and do you think that GS is beginner friendly!? Would like to see a video from you about beginners bikes and also the SV650 from suzuki, a legend 🤌✌️
Nice video, thanks. I have a 2022 Tenere 700 and thinking about switching to either a 2023 Multistrada V2 S or an 2023 F 750 GS, simply becuase I do not want to do any offroading anymore. For 99% road (mostly country roads and some highways) , what would be your favourite? And also can you review the F750GS? Perhaps there might be things that you like about the new one. Thanks. Subscribed!
I’d love to get to test a 750 GS, but until I have that occasion ... for just road, I think the V2S would be hard to beat. I really loved my time with it, that’s probably what I would go for ... that being said, I think the budgets for these 2 are slightly different too
@@KRANKiT Thats what I was thinking. Thanks. People here in Turkey are dreading the big DESMO service which costs more here than in Europe. As a workaround, people are selling their Ducatis over here when the bike reaches 18-20K since the desmo is at 30K. Ive never ridden any bike over 20000km's anyway. The Ducati will be my 15th bike. So even if I can't sell it, or love it, I'd willingly pay for the desmo and keep on riding. Also to buy any of these bikes, our beloved leader is charging approximately the price of the bike as tax, IN ADDITION. So for a 10000 Euro bike we pay nearly 20000. That being said the V2 S over here right now costs a whopping 19,490 EUR where the 750GS costs 18,650 EUR. So the price difference is not as bad over here. However, we feel other excrutiating pain from the cost of living and cost of material things. Looking forward to your future bike tests.
Every year I take out at least three new motorcycles for a test ride. On three occasions I've taken the bikes back early because they've been just boring. I'm the last person to call any bike boring, and will usually blame the rider for a lack of imagination. The three bikes that I've returned early are: BMW F800ST BMW F800GSA BMW S1000XR I found them totally uninspiring. PS: Don't worry about the inaccurate fuel gauge; go by distance. Just remember to rest the trip odo.
I currently ride a f650gs funduro. It's one of those bikes that does everything better than expected. I reckon either the 700 or 800 gs, will be my next bike.
No sir please!! I think we almost in the same age. Btw In this year i plan go to your country, can you show me location of this track from master of all trade??
The motocross track from the KTM 350 video? It’s somewhere near Targu Mures, I don’t remember the location exactly. But feel free to message me when the time approaches!
Depends, if you mainly do paved roads and long trips ... I’d argue the BMW might be a better option than others ... although I will say I haven’t ridden the AT or the 700 tenere yet
@@mark.e.pit really is a much bigger bike than I thought it would be the T7. Its very long and tall. Seams even bigger than an Africa twin. Not heavier obviously.
In this day and age were you have men identifying as women it is no problem for an 800cc to identify as a 700, they even did the same with the F650GS twin, it is also a confused model at 800cc.😀
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Owned one for 7 years. Done a lot of off-road. A few points.
1. Drop front sprok to 16 - totally different bike. Messes up neutral light intermittently
2. Get proper rubber for your use case - TKC80 for more dirt, 70 for more road or touring etc.
3. It can handle any offroad - just not quickly - but you won't outride it unless you're an amazing rider (which you're not if you're buying a 700)
4. Standard front suspension is crap - but useable - fancy mode one, no idea - I'm too cheap. Use proper preload for sag helps rear
5. Gearbox is like a tractor. Preload the gears and you're fine. Don't overfill oil or getting neutral is hard (read the book, don't assume)
6. Use the odo and trip for fuel - it's fine
7. Rear tank makes a tankbag awesome
Great bike for what it's made for.
That is perfect description of the F700GS. It's kind of ugly but I like it, it is not cool, but I don't care about being cool. The engine has decent power but it is so linear that it's boring, but then again, it is so smooth, frugal and everything just works. No, it is not a technical offroad bike, it is not meant to be, but will take you exploring places that cannot be explored by a standard road/touring bike. It's BMW's misunderstood child
Yes indeed, after 30 plus bikes = this is my go to for just about everything, reliable , safe , torquey, 30 + kms per litre , long service intervals, well balanced and with the correct tyre combo= you could just be amazed and amused by the little gs capabilities on the tar and in the dirt. My sport bike sit,s jealously in the garage while i go & hit the twisties and then pitch the tent by a river . Great video = Thumbs up
Thank you!
I have this 700gs. Honestly, it's a great motorcycle. It's very well balanced, it gives you fun from riding a motorcycle, it's good in corners and I'm riding it 30000 km per year. Never let me down and just is always with me. Love it and it's worth off buying one
Well done mate..
Ryan f9 style movie..
Thank you!
Very well analysed and nicely presented. As a F700GS rider, I mostly share your point of view except for the gas tank design. For me, it's no problem not to have the exact fuel level in the full to half-full range. In compensation, the rider benefits from the easy handling of the bike thanks to the lowered center of gravity as you mentioned. However, filling the tank is an absolute mess if you don't pay attention 100%.
Your channel deserves definitely more subs! Keep on riding!
Hallo Thomas. Why is filling the tank a mess? I always put my Kleine on the central stand and never had any problems. Greetings from Bavaria.
Why is a disaster to fill the tank ?
I would't call it a disaster but with mine you can't use the automatic fill function of the pump. If you do so a good quantity of gas would come out of the tank as if it was already overfilled. Instead you need top fill it up very slowly and carefully.
@@thomasreuter1968I've had to fill all bikes that way. The only reason it stops filling a car is because the nozzle goes all the way in. Even then splashback happens a bit.
Thanks for the fantastic video! As a F700GS owner myself, I can only agree with you.
Thank you for this video. Yes, it's a bit of a forgotten bike. In this segment of motorcycles, it is the only one that I can get both feet on the ground 😊. Good luck.
This is my driving school motorcycle! I love it! Easy to handle and fun to drive!
Very good review of this wonderful workhorse. This bike is not the prettiest nor it is the most capable off-road but it does the job really well for what it’s intended to do. I enjoyed your honesty, your no-nonsense kind of approach as well as the beautiful sceneries and relaxing music you included in the video. Thank you and ride safe.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Your style of reviewing is engaging. Love them ❤
Thank you!
Hey there! Just wanted to drop a comment to say thanks for making this awesome video about the BMW F700GS. Really enjoyed watching it! It's cool how the GS acronym has become so synonymous with adventure riding. As for off-roading, it may not be a beast, but it handles gravel roads pretty well. mine doesn't have ride mdoes, just the adjustable suspension, but that's fine with me. Anyway, great job on the video! By the way, any favorite mods?
Thanks for watching! Regarding mods, I can’t tell you, I only had this bike as a rental for a few days last year, it wasn’t my own.
PS: Just reset your trip meter every time you fill up, then you'll have a pretty good understanding of your range. Mileage doesn't vary much whether you're in the city or on the highway on this bike
Ive been riding since before we had fuel gages. We just had to know our kms. This was a good review.
I get that, for sure. It's just that if you have a fuel gauge, I want it to be useful. Like... I know the KTM 790s also only show you from half way down, but half way on that KTM is 2 litres more than on this BMW. But I'm sure it's something an owner can get used to.
Very sincere review 👏
Ride safe from Lebanon
Thanks, same!
Lovely channel and videos! Love your way of capturing the essence in the videos that I watched so far. Just two small comments on the F650GS/F700GS...yep it's the same 180 degrees parallel twin since 2008 when the bike was with single front brake disc and an 800 cc engine, just like this one :)
1. If you are about to adventure travel and you do have a working speedometer, then you don't really need the fuel gauge. If you don't know how many km/miles you can pass with a full fuel tank...you are just another cafe racer that got confused to do a long trip :) I was riding my old Honda without a fuel gauge and I just knew that 350 km is the border limit after which I need to fuel it up.
2. The entry-level of the Bavarian's nowadays is the 310 GS which is...well it is what it is ;)
Regarding the tire size, my personal opinion is that a 19-inch front wheel is a pretty good size for off-road with the proper tire pattern and the necessary skill set. The "21-inch spokes front tire" law is nothing more than a marketing trend following the crowd of people thinking that this is obligatory for the must-have tire performs well off-road. However, this is just me with my dirt bike & mountain bike background and I mostly find the limitation in the bike ground clearance and weight than the radius of the front wheel.
Love your input, thanks for the comment! I think what you said about the twins is totally valid. Regarding the 310 GS ... Yeah ... it’s hard for me to even consider that an adventure bike :) as you said, it is ... what it is
@@KRANKiT It is a 360 degree engine. The fuel guage on my earlier version works perfectly. Boxer twins have no fuel guage. The suspension can be greatly improved. I've enjoyed mine for 30,000 miles
@@steamixionI was about to say it's a 360° crank. That's why it sounds rather unique like the boxer engine.
my experience /The fuel tank light comes on, there are about 6 liters of petrol left
I topped my bike up just as the first bar went out. Now I know exactly how much the part not shown on the gauge is.
Gelande is terrain and Strasse is a street.
The fuel gauge isnt an issue..I know Ive got about 220miles to a tank so set trip when fuelled up and fuel guage tells you when youre below half...no panic. Having thw weight low is of more benefit..the rotax engine is a robust torquey motor.... a great all rounder especially with the right tyres
Excellent video, thank you. I am a 50 years old beginner and do you think that GS is beginner friendly!? Would like to see a video from you about beginners bikes and also the SV650 from suzuki, a legend 🤌✌️
I think this GS could make for a decent beginner ADV, sure
Awesome 👍 Your content is excellent my guy! We need to get you more subs!
Thank you!
Well created video, interesting and fun to watch. Well done
Appreciate it!
Nice video, thanks. I have a 2022 Tenere 700 and thinking about switching to either a 2023 Multistrada V2 S or an 2023 F 750 GS, simply becuase I do not want to do any offroading anymore. For 99% road (mostly country roads and some highways) , what would be your favourite? And also can you review the F750GS? Perhaps there might be things that you like about the new one. Thanks. Subscribed!
I’d love to get to test a 750 GS, but until I have that occasion ... for just road, I think the V2S would be hard to beat. I really loved my time with it, that’s probably what I would go for ... that being said, I think the budgets for these 2 are slightly different too
@@KRANKiT Thats what I was thinking. Thanks. People here in Turkey are dreading the big DESMO service which costs more here than in Europe. As a workaround, people are selling their Ducatis over here when the bike reaches 18-20K since the desmo is at 30K. Ive never ridden any bike over 20000km's anyway. The Ducati will be my 15th bike. So even if I can't sell it, or love it, I'd willingly pay for the desmo and keep on riding. Also to buy any of these bikes, our beloved leader is charging approximately the price of the bike as tax, IN ADDITION. So for a 10000 Euro bike we pay nearly 20000. That being said the V2 S over here right now costs a whopping 19,490 EUR where the 750GS costs 18,650 EUR. So the price difference is not as bad over here. However, we feel other excrutiating pain from the cost of living and cost of material things. Looking forward to your future bike tests.
That’s rough, sorry to hear that. But I’m sure the Italian steed will not disappoint you if you decide to go that route!
Great video! Well made!
Thank you!
Foarte bun sunetul si imaginea! Felicitari, a fost o placere sa ma uit la video!
concurenta
Great production man, very good video and one cool entry level adv bike 👍
Thank you!
Every year I take out at least three new motorcycles for a test ride. On three occasions I've taken the bikes back early because they've been just boring. I'm the last person to call any bike boring, and will usually blame the rider for a lack of imagination. The three bikes that I've returned early are:
BMW F800ST
BMW F800GSA
BMW S1000XR
I found them totally uninspiring.
PS: Don't worry about the inaccurate fuel gauge; go by distance. Just remember to rest the trip odo.
I currently ride a f650gs funduro. It's one of those bikes that does everything better than expected. I reckon either the 700 or 800 gs, will be my next bike.
what's your opinion on handling through heavy city traffic ? and consumption?
great review,its a "Break My Wallet" jis like the rest of them
thanks!
nice videos my friend
Put some decent off-road tyres on, and you're be amazed.
Great content and superb quality of your movies
Thank you, sir! I appreciate it!
No sir please!! I think we almost in the same age.
Btw
In this year i plan go to your country, can you show me location of this track from master of all trade??
The motocross track from the KTM 350 video? It’s somewhere near Targu Mures, I don’t remember the location exactly. But feel free to message me when the time approaches!
Does anyone knows how the gear shift works for this bike?
Спасибо, из России. Думаю купить такой, как первый мотоцикл.
No way I'd go for a BMW over a Tenere 700 or an Africa Twin in that Adventure bike range.
Depends, if you mainly do paved roads and long trips ... I’d argue the BMW might be a better option than others ... although I will say I haven’t ridden the AT or the 700 tenere yet
@@KRANKiT Seat height and weight might swing it.
I sat on a T7 and was surprised how top heavy it felt and tall. It weighs around the same as F700 GS. I'm 5ft 10'' and was on tip toe.
@@mark.e.pit really is a much bigger bike than I thought it would be the T7. Its very long and tall. Seams even bigger than an Africa twin. Not heavier obviously.
Cracking gas tanks…..
Cute bike but it's the wrong color.
🐄
@@clapalucian Black has always been a classic non-gimmicky bike cloour.
In this day and age were you have men identifying as women it is no problem for an 800cc to identify as a 700, they even did the same with the F650GS twin, it is also a confused model at 800cc.😀
I really liked ur content but it does look like a carbon copy of Fort Nine
I don’t think you realize how big of a compliment that is :))
F700 doesn't have enduro mode
Are you sure the f800gs has enduro mode if you have ASC I would assume the f700gs can also have it.
What a video !! It is better than a movie 🥹
Thank you!
@@KRANKiT I bought this bike yesterday thanks to your video !
@@ClubPerroquet I'm honored! Hope you get many good miles on it!