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BMW F800GT
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Nemo Offline
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BMW F800GT
My youngest son is home from Cali so we're going for a ride tomorrow. Since he doesn't own a motorbike anymore today I rented the subject beemer. Rode it from the rental place and it just simply does not compare with the smoothness of my CB.

RIDE RED!!

N

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12-29-2015 09:17 PM
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LongRanger Offline
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RE: BMW F800GT
Mine doesn't either, but it's a twin, not a four. If you rode my K1200RS, I think you'd say the opposite.

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12-30-2015 02:00 PM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: BMW F800GT
I wish Honda would build an 800 cc version of the F800GT with fairing Nd bags and a 31" seat height.

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12-30-2015 02:07 PM
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Jim21680 Offline
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RE: BMW F800GT
^Excellent use of sarcasm Smile

As for the F800, that's the last bike I'll buy with a 360-degree twin.
If you can imagine a skeleton dancing around inside a tin can, you'll get an idea of how that motor felt and sounded. It's a Rotax engine (not BMW), but it's not a bike I have very fond memories of.
12-30-2015 02:42 PM
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Nemo Offline
High Mileage

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RE: BMW F800GT
Notwithstanding the raspyness of the beemer, we had an excellent, father-son, quality day!
Smile
Happy soul!

N

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12-30-2015 05:17 PM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: BMW F800GT
That's awesome Nemo, congrats

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12-30-2015 05:22 PM
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redbirds Offline
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RE: BMW F800GT
What a fine day with your son Nemo. BTW, where in Jax were you able to rent a bike?

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4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
12-31-2015 07:19 AM
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Rocky Offline
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RE: BMW F800GT
Your observation is noted, but these two bikes are not even close to being in the same league.
That said, I rode one for three weeks in the deserts and mountains of South America, and again for 10 days in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and Alberta, and loved the little bike.
When I got home after the South American tour I toyed with buying one, but thought better of it since I already had more bikes that I really needed - until the CB1100 came along Big Grin.
My South American travelling companion did buy one though and loves it for what it is - but not better than his Yamaha FZ(?) whatever it's called Big Grin

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12-31-2015 07:44 AM
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Nemo Offline
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RE: BMW F800GT
Redbirds, the BMW/Ducati dealer in Orange Park rents through the Eagle Rider Program. I'm going back to try the 1200.

   

N

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01-01-2016 08:07 AM
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quietguy Offline
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RE: BMW F800GT
That white BMW is a sculpted thing of beauty, Nemo...

But for reasons of nostalgia, among others, I love my CB1100.

Glad you had some father/son time on two wheels.

... qg
01-01-2016 08:15 AM
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