"BMW R1150, 1200, 800 GS's" thread in "Motorbike Chat"
Try before you buy !!! I'll get back to ya'all ont the KTM adventure........

Try before you buy!!! I'll get back to ya'all ont the KTM adventure.....

I like leaving a groove in the tarmac.

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'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice
And when justice is gone, there's always force
And when force is gone, there's always mom.

I've tried the F650GS (the 800c twin) and it peters out at about 110mph (unloaded). it might wind up to 120 with a long enough run up and a favourable gale.

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non quod, sed quomodo

I prefer the direct approach.

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non quod, sed quomodo

The F650GS is in a totally different state of tune to the 800 tho.

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What's the difference between the F650GS and the 800

(just quick easy-read format will do )

The F650gs doesn't look as good as the 800 and is in a different state of tune as in less power, the 800 took me to an indicated 132mph and according to Riceburner the 650 ran out of omph at 110mph..I'm not sure what BHP the 650 is chucking out but according to BIKE magazine this month the 800 they tested gave 92BHP!

Is one of the major factors/benefits of having shaft drive not removed though on the 800?

When I had a GSA1150 it was an absolute must, I hate chains!

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The fact that the 800 has a chain is a consideration but it's not that much of a problem to adjust and lube a chain even for someone of my limited spannering ability! It has been more of a pain getting blown seals replaced on the shaft drive as has happened on more than one occasion....

No it's not a problem to adjust when at home but if you are away its a pain in the arse and get's you dirty for no reason.

It also throws crap over the back wheel making it a bugger to clean and the bike was supposed to be a tourer.

I would agree that it would be a pain to sort out blown seals however on average they are nuch better and less troublesome than a chain on a 'round the world bike'.

Great bikes the GS, but I would not want a chain on it..

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Before your dreams can come true, you have to have those dreams.

My 1150 seriously pissed me off when I had to get it's shaft seal replaced.
It went at around 17k miles IIRC, costing me £150.
Might have will bought a chain driven bike, it would have cost the same to replace the C&S and I have only ever had to replace one chain on a road bike.

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