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BMW F800GS (2008 - present)

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BMW F800GS (2008 - present)

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AFTER ALMOST 300km of on and off road in heat and humidity only South Africa can produce, I can safely say the new F800GS is brilliant bike and a machine that's worthy of the legendary GS badge. Its parallel-twin engine works perfectly in the chassis, making usuable power with a fantastic ...  Continue reading

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4 user reviews of BMW F800GS (2008 - present) See all

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stormbringer53
A fantastic all round bike that will gojust about anywhere. Continue reading...

bernard smith 2
Highly recommended after 12,000 miles across all sorts of places and countries. Build quality is excellent and there is a VAST range of add-ons from hundreds of sources. After trying all the usual suspects for Continue reading...

Roan
This is an excellent bike for commuting, breakfast runs and taking you on your holiday trip on whatever roads you please. It's easier to handle offroad (for me) than the 1200GS and runs really well onroad as we Continue reading...

st1100flyer
An excellent dual purpose bike. With the optional BMW full luggage set up and comfort saddle, well suited to long distance foreign travel and genuine off-road use. Continue reading...
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Smaller adventure GS is all the better for it. Fast, light, strong and comfortable
 
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  • Price: £6630.00
  • Year: from 2008
  • Engine capacity: 798cc
  • Power: 84bhp
  • Torque: 62lb ft
  • Weight: 185kg
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