I have had a few air / oil / hex head GS' and thinking about "downsizing" to either a F700 or F800GS. I am curious who has done this and what their overall impressions are - good and bad.
Like others, I notice as I get older, I get weary of the weight of the boxer GS' and the efforts to sling a leg over when the bike is loaded. The high seat heights are not an issue, just the efforts of mounting up and overall weight of the 1200GS.
I do not ride two-up with my wife as she rides her own (F650GS - single) but am curious the thoughts / opinions from the folks that went from a R12GS to the F650/800GS - especially highway travel. My wife test rode a 2012 F650GS last Saturday, really liked the bike then ordered a 2013 F700GS. I should have test rode one too while I was at the dealership!
From those who have made the switch, let me know of your experiences and thanks!
Like others, I notice as I get older, I get weary of the weight of the boxer GS' and the efforts to sling a leg over when the bike is loaded. The high seat heights are not an issue, just the efforts of mounting up and overall weight of the 1200GS.
I do not ride two-up with my wife as she rides her own (F650GS - single) but am curious the thoughts / opinions from the folks that went from a R12GS to the F650/800GS - especially highway travel. My wife test rode a 2012 F650GS last Saturday, really liked the bike then ordered a 2013 F700GS. I should have test rode one too while I was at the dealership!
From those who have made the switch, let me know of your experiences and thanks!