In short:The Adventure is the ultimate GS – it’s got the sheer usefulness of the stocker, but with bolt-on practicality and a stack more attitude Pros:The Adventure is the ultimate GS – it’s got the sheer usefulness of the stocker, but with bolt

In short:Cheap is all very well, but quality counts for a lot Pros:Cheap is all very well, but quality counts for a lot Cons:Cheap is all very well, but quality counts for a lot Full Review: The main problem with the GS500S is that you just don

.I like the ride very much, you flow around corners really well on this. Tried the F650GS with the 800cc and although faster, preferred this bike a lot more for the handling.Cheap. I bought mine with the centre stand, and heated grips (an absolute must

Pros: Cons: Engine capacity: 1170cc Power: 110bhp Torque: 88lb ft Weight: 223kg Seat height: 890mm Fuel capacity: 33L Full Review: There's no getting away from it: the BMW R1200GS Adventure is a man's bike. If you're a wimp you can forget it, it

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 rasp that's not dissimilar to the R1200GS. The 85bhp

-Dakar that little bit closer to reality. Cons:Pay £5300 OTR and this jack-of-all-trades brings the dream of winning the gruelling Paris-Dakar that little bit closer to reality. Type: GS, GD Dakar Engine capacity: 652cc Full Review: It seems everyone wants a piece

.0L Full Review: Clamber aboard the GS and the feeling of sheer, designed-in competence hits home within 100 feet of leaving the gas station. Where the Tiger and Varadero do well in spite of their design/size limitations the BMW plain old works

:A bike that is simply so capable it refuses to lie down and die, even when superceded by the 1200 variant. Awesome Full Review: A Swiss army bike which can be every tool in the box. Odd looking, but bulletproof. Still in the showrooms alonside new R1200GS

Top speed: 122mph Engine capacity: 1085cc Power: 80bhp Torque: 72lb ft Weight: 209kg Seat height: 840mm Fuel capacity: 25L gazmo: The cheap way to own a GS! A very capable bike although perhaps without the refinements of the later models

In short:Suspect finish, but underneath lurks a capable commuter Pros:Suspect finish, but underneath lurks a capable commuter Cons:Suspect finish, but underneath lurks a capable commuter Top speed: 115mph Engine capacity: 487cc Power: 52bhp Torque: 39lb ft Weight: 169kg Seat heig...