Decisions, decisions

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:05 pm

Paul, My mate Rod has just bought an 800s and is coming off a gixxer thou.
They're a corking bike.

They handle rough roads and country brilliantly.

One of the reasons I didnt go for one is that I have a TRX 850, which in essence is very similar on concept and size etc.

Yogi Bear · Post by **Yogi Bear** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:55 pm

Paul wrote:Yes, but the R1100S does crash well...

They Do Tho... Don't They Tho...

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:38 pm

Yogi Bear wrote:
Paul wrote:Yes, but the R1100S does crash well...
They Do Tho... Don't They Tho...

several times in one day if necessary, eh Yogi

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:57 pm

Paul, you really have to go with your heart on this, I really,really wanted a bcr mamola rep, but I came across my red 'un at a great price, and even though it has the sport pack, which in essence makes it a bcr in all but name/colour/bellypan/white dials, I still wish I'd held out and found and paid the extra for what my heart desired instead of what my head/wallet insisted upon. I have so far resisted the temptation to part ex for a bcr, but the voices inside my head are getting louder all the time, .....must........resist......

it's great to hear that you'll still be allowed out on powered two wheels, any hope of you coming up to Hawes?

Steve

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:02 pm

Steve,

Thanks for the advice, but I feel that I'm being drawn towards the F800. At that price, I can't really lose. I working on the principal that it's better to ask forgiveness than permission...

Sadly, I won't be making it up to Hawes this time around. I hope you all enjoy the weekend though.

Cheers,

Paul

snavetrauts · Post by **snavetrauts** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:11 pm

Hi.... It sounds like you have made up your mind... it certainly looks the part...BUT.? This is a new design for BMW (Rotax) and if it were a year on with all the bugs ironed out then it would be an easier decision. The belt drive is proven ..no problems there. Hope you enjoy whatever you end up with.. Stuart

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:14 pm

I wouldn't worry too much about the motor...

1. Rotax designed and built(d) the Aprilia V60 Mille engine - it's been a bombproof design since day one
2. Also the F650 motor - another really solid piece of kit.
3. If the above doesn't convince you, you've got at least 18 months' factory warranty left.

I'd be more concerned about the bits BMW do ie the electrics and paint.

As a few guys have said, the 800's a belting bike...

[coat...etc]

gus · Post by **gus** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:17 pm

Dont listen to anyone paul.
Dont follow the logical bike selection.
What you WANT is a turbo,ed Haybusa streetfighter.
Come on,you know it maks sense!
Unlike me!

gus

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:35 pm

Paul wrote:Steve,

Thanks for the advice, but I feel that I'm being drawn towards the F800. At that price, I can't really lose. I working on the principal that it's better to ask forgiveness than permission...

Sadly, I won't be making it up to Hawes this time around. I hope you all enjoy the weekend though.

Cheers,

Paul

no problem Paul, if that's what you've set your heart on, go for it and enjoy, sounds like a good deal too

, I will be very interested in the gs version that's rumoured, although with belt drive rather than the reported chain for this model, but I'm led to believe there's a tick list planned for the 800 range, so you can order f800s with st fairing and panniers, retaining 800s bars etc etc, a real pick n mix philosophy if true.

hope to see you soon

Steve

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:48 am

Just spoke to that nice Carole Nash lady about insuring an F800S. They will transfer the balance of my existing policy (which runs through to about June next year) for the princely sum of £21! It would be rude not to take them up on that kind offer, don't you think?

Paul

Yogi Bear · Post by **Yogi Bear** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:12 pm

Paul wrote:
Yogi Bear wrote:
Paul wrote:Yes, but the R1100S does crash well...
They Do Tho... Don't They Tho...
several times in one day if necessary, eh Yogi

Mmeeeaaaooww

I think you'll find it was only twice

Ade B · Post by **Ade B** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:57 pm

The belt drive is proven

Not entirely, the belt on my CS picked up grit from road resurfacing and chewed up the rear sprocket/roller thingy. Although largely cosmetic it had to go in for replacement under warranty...

Not that that should sway your opinion...

I'm a believer in the heart over the head (which is mainly why I still have my S

)

Enjoy the pondering, the agony of choice is surely all part of the fun

Ade

winger · Post by **winger** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:17 pm

I'm completely the opposite,i bought my S with head,when i rode of down down the road on it my heart was in my boots,rule number one never let you heart rule you head on anything!!!!! long term you'll always regret it!!!

Paul

I think you'd be stark raving buying an 800,nice second bike!!! unless your a beginner.

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:32 pm

winger wrote: I think you'd be stark raving buying an 800,nice second bike!!! unless your a beginner.

Cheers Chris, my friend

Not a proper "man's bike" if it's under 1000cc then?

It's fast enough, fun enough, practical enough and a steal at £1800 off list price with 4k miles on it after 3 months. A change is as good as a rest, and it's an ill wind that gathers no moss

.

The deal is as good as done. I'm going for a test ride on the bike on Thursday morning first thing with my cheque book in my pocket. At least I'll have a cast iron excuse for being slower than everyone else now, rather than just being a cr*p rider. Now I'll be an underpowered cr*p rider

If I do end up hating it, I can dump it in spring and hopefully recover most of my initial outlay on it. In the mean time I'll have had a nice winter hack.

Cheers,

Paul - confident enough in my self image to ride a sub-litre bike.

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:04 pm

Paul wrote:
winger wrote: I think you'd be stark raving buying an 800,nice second bike!!! unless your a beginner.
Cheers Chris, my friend Not a proper "man's bike" if it's under 1000cc then?

It's fast enough, fun enough, practical enough and a steal at £1800 off list price with 4k miles on it after 3 months. A change is as good as a rest, and it's an ill wind that gathers no moss .

The deal is as good as done. I'm going for a test ride on the bike on Thursday morning first thing with my cheque book in my pocket. At least I'll have a cast iron excuse for being slower than everyone else now, rather than just being a cr*p rider. Now I'll be an underpowered cr*p rider If I do end up hating it, I can dump it in spring and hopefully recover most of my initial outlay on it. In the mean time I'll have had a nice winter hack.

Cheers,

Paul - confident enough in my self image to ride a sub-litre bike.

That's OK Paul - we all know you have a wanger like a whale so don't NEED a big bike

BTW - I've just bought an 1150 - does that mean I'll be a better rider now? I certainly hope so

Personally, given my own mediocre skills, I reckon a really good rider could whoop and embarrass almost anyone on an 800S providing there weren't too many straights, and that is where the skill is I reckon. I was following a bloke on an RT the other day to work. I was on the fazer and I could only just keep up with the bloke down the Alton road which is very fast and swervy but flippin dangerous - he was (reletive to me) almost SUPERSONIC and completey and utterly fearless. It does my ego good sometimes to get completey stuffed by some old tosser on a shed - keeps your feet on the ground

Jason

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