Test rides

[W79]

Just got back from the local BMW dealership...
No, I'm not considering a new bike, but a friend of mine is.
He now drives a V-strom 650, but he's seriously considering a BMW.

The local dealer had the people from BMW eventdrive over:
They show up with a trailer full of new bikes, and you get to drive any one you choose, for an half an hour stint.

I tested three:
- the F800gt: out of the three most like our GSf: faired bike, but a lot more focused on comfort.
- an F700gs: point-and-go bike: incredibely agile, good fun.
- and finally the F800r, naked bike: also a lot of fun, but nowhere near as good as the gt.
http://go.eventdrive.be/meeusenmotoren2013

In three weeks I'm doing something similar at my Suzuki dealer, where I'll get to drive the Gsx650f for an hour.   

[Twisted]

He now rides a V-strom 650, but he's seriously considering a BMW.

In three weeks I'm doing something similar at my Suzuki dealer, where I'll get to ride the Gsx650f for an hour.   

Fixed! 

Slipperymongoose has one of the 800r's. Not a bad bike to ride. Plenty of ooomph.

[W79]

Well, FYT Twisted 

  Thanks for correcting me: me posts usually have an edit or two because of various typos, etc.

800R was a blast to drive, but I had even more fun on the GS.  If I had the money, out of these three I'd pick the GT though...

[noworries]

Rich, where are ya mate? Are ya watching? Can ya do something from up there, real quick. The pedants are back..........

[slipperymongoose]

The GT is very appealing now it has electronically adjustable rear shock, and switchable abs and traction control. But your right the GS's are a hoot to ride. My preference is the f800gs but I'm in love with my R does everything I need to to and makes me smile while I do it.

[W79]

Had any issues with shaking mirrors?
I hit 150 (k, not mph  ) on the highway, and from 100 up everything in the mirrors was a blur.

I was also surprised by the sound: very dry and clean.  My humble Suzuki sounds better IMHO.

[slipperymongoose]

Yeah mirrors become useless at high speed. The noise I love specially when you rev it out. The cold start up sound is like a growl, it's sort of growls at you like 'how dare you awaken me from slumber' "growl"

[Twisted]

The cold start up sound is like a growl, it's sort of growls at you like 'how dare you awaken me from slumber' "growl"

Someone's been watching to much Aladdin me thinks.

[slipperymongoose]

Hey it's a great movie haha

[Twisted]

[slipperymongoose]

Exactly ha ha love it!