R1200RT to F800GT

[mariohere]

Hello Group,

My RT is getting a bit big(tall and heavy) for my liking. In all fairness, I'll probably run it for a couple of more years then look to move to an F800GT. I like the less weight and lower seat height. What year did the F800GT get the adaptive cruise control? Anything else that I should know about making a change like this?

 

[lee]

What year did the F800GT get the adaptive cruise control?

As far as I know it never had it.
Did you mean regular electronic cruise?

 

[kickstandsup]

The F800GT never had adaptive cruise control. The last year imported to the US was 2016, and I believe you could get regular cruise control that year...not sure how many were produced with that option.

I currently have 2 of these bikes, one here in the US and another stored in Heidelberg, Germany for extended Europe trips each year. IMO, they are a very underrated bike and the BELT is freaking awesome!

 

[kickstandsup]

Mia on Col de L'Iseran

 

[kickstandsup]

Ginger on Rt 12 in Utah.

 

[drneo66]

Unfortunately no first generation (Rotax-powered) F800GT (nor ST, GS, R, etc.) was ever offered with factory cruise control. IMHO, that was a big miss for BMW, mostly because it would have been pretty easy to do with the later model GT's with throttle by wire.

There is an aftermarket option if you desire cruise: https://mccruise.com/

I have the older McCruise on my F800GS and I love it. It's been very robust even though it is a long journey to get it installed.

The F900XR is probably the closest you can get to the F800GT for a sport touring bike that isn't 9000lbs....

Again - I don't see why BMW hasn't decided to go with a ~800cc middleweight bike with electronic cruise, decent-sized bags, and shaft drive. You'd think there'd be a huge market for many people looking to downsize from the 1200/1250RT's to something lighter... but no one asked me

 

[beemergirl]

Unfortunately no F800GT (nor ST, GS, R, etc.) was ever offered with factory cruise control. IMHO, that was a big miss for BMW, mostly because it would have been pretty easy to do with the later model GT's with throttle by wire.

There is an aftermarket option if you desire cruise: https://mccruise.com/

I have the older McCruise on my F800GS and I love it. It's been very robust even though it is a long journey to get it installed.

The F900XR is probably the closest you can get to the F800GT for a sport touring bike that isn't 9000lbs....

Again - I don't see why BMW hasn't decided to go with a ~800cc middleweight bike with electronic cruise, decent-sized bags, and shaft drive. You'd think there'd be a huge market for many people looking to downsize from the 1200/1250RT's to something lighter... but no one asked me

My 2025 F800GS most definitely has factory electronic cruise control. I went from an R1200RT to the 800GS, works exactly the same.

 

[drneo66]

My 2025 F800GS most definitely has factory electronic cruise control. I went from an R1200RT to the 800GS, works exactly the same.

Sorry - I edited my post to include first generation, Rotax-powered F800's - now that we have the confusion of same model numbers, but completely different motorcycles in almost every way ala F650GS (single or twin?)

 

[ackme]

Sorry - I edited my post to include first generation, Rotax-powered F800's - now that we have the confusion of same model numbers, but completely different motorcycles in almost every way ala F650GS (single or twin?)

Truly nutty that BMW are doing this again. The F750/F850 was bad enough for bikes with the same engine but going to F800/F900 with the bump in displacement put us back in that swamp.

I guess making the whole line F900 with GS/ GSA/ GT/ XR and R model designation just wasn't as much fun

 

[PGlaves]

I think to make sense of this a person needs to think like a European considering graduated licensing and horsepower limits and insurance.

 

[ackme]

How so? I don't know much about all the categories. I know there is a beginner limit of 50 hp (A license?). But all those medals are above that.

 

[Aussiestrider]

Hello Group,

My RT is getting a bit big(tall and heavy) for my liking. In all fairness, I'll probably run it for a couple of more years then look to move to an F800GT. I like the less weight and lower seat height. What year did the F800GT get the adaptive cruise control? Anything else that I should know about making a change