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'13 BMW F800GS - "one of the BEST"

you might want to make sure that when the lights are on...the AUX lights that is that the signals can still be seen clearly by cars...just saying...better be safe than sorry

Good advice and I will certainly do that. I am all about being seen by cars and letting them know my intentions. If need be I can mount the lights upside down in the brackets and see how that works.
 
Adjusting your clutch on the '13 F8

Just some info regarding clutch adjustment. I guess how you do may have changed from previous years....my dealer gave me the sheets for future reference.

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http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696871

above is the link to our RR to Alaska in 2011

yep you are correct. My bike had 60,000KM on it and Cheryl's almost 50 thousand. Warranties coming up too. PLUS, it was time for new bikes for us and we gave each other an 800 for an engagement gift. We went to the 800 because last summer we were able to ride the new Triumph Tiger 800XC for 44 days. Gave them back. We loved that bike minus a few pet peeves. When this bike came out we were not too impressed with the lack of attention to the seat and it not being adjustable like the Triumph's. But also did not really pay attention to the ESA. When I learned more about ESA in the theory the BMW became pretty interesting to us again. We also love our luggage and would be able to transfer the mounts into the new Beemers.

So, in the end the ESA for us is doing the trick on the road for road comfort. We like the 21inch front and the wider handle bars and longer stance. We are not hard core off road riders but wanted better suspension too. So, we bought the 800's. I am getting a custom seat made right now and included is a gel pad. So, if the seat comes out as comfy as I hope then we have a road savvy bike with definite off road handling. Best of both worlds. How is that for an answer?

I have received many "I am disappointed" emails and private messages that we did not buy Triumphs. Some even have gone as far to say my credibility has been questioned about my review of the Tigers. I say it's our money, BMW has done some cool things on this bike, and we still think the world of the Tigers but like I said above BMW made some smart improvements.

Thanks, still enjoying my F650GS (twin) although it is not my only ride. Interesting reply.

Jack
 
you might want to make sure that when the lights are on...the AUX lights that is that the signals can still be seen clearly by cars...just saying...better be safe than sorry

Hook those Aux lights up to your turn signals to flash also - that'll wake up some BDC's :thumb
 
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custom seat has arrived...need more time riding to give an educated review but so far like the shape at the nose, feels nicer with the gel pad...real test will be when I can ride for hours. Stay tuned...this new version of the F800 seriously rides great. ESA rocks.

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Gary if you are interested I have a SpotWalla page set up...it's for tracking if you aren't aware of it...

SpotWalla click here


Will be live on Saturday...pings every 10 mins. Here's to me having a safe trip
 
Day 1 rain, cold but okay. Did 629.8 km's and in a motel because it is pouring out. Hate to spend money right out of the gate on a motel but they have a free real breakfast


If you see typos it's my phones fault!
 
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