Hi my name is Ben, You will find Motorbikes, adventure travel, bike reviews and useful information on my channel, so if your looking for adventure or just want to sit back to watch motorbikes you are in the right place.
I currently ride a BMW F800GS Adventure and have been riding for the last 11 years. I've seen South Africa and I currently live in Ireland. Ive been exploring the Irish country for the last couple of years.
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My legs are a bit short for the Tiger. But I agree. The Tiger brings more performance versus the bells and whistles of the BMW. I still think the BMW will bring more value to me specifically.
Yes, looks like a great bike that can do almost anything.. I'd love one but can't get them here in Australia. Only the superseded CB500X. Maybe in 2025 ...😢
@@ozoutdorz2584 oddly enough they still show the CB500X and NX500 on the Honda website... Must still have some amount of stock left on the old model. 🤔 Consider subscribing if you haven't already. Thanks for the comment.
Great video. I test rode one in the UK in April and was so impressed I bought it. I have not bought a 16 tooth front sprocket as I personally feel it's not for me as the accelleration is great. The bike is smooth as glass, now with 2.5k on the clock the engine is silky and powerful. I have just bought a Fuel exhaust for it so it will sound even better and bought Hepco & Becker semi soft panniers with their C Bow system which is excellent. I added a centre stand and hand guards and I cannot fault the bike. I regularly get 85 MPG out of it which equates to over 250 mile tank range. It's done mild off road too and handled that okay although maybe will need to buy some 80/20 - 70/30 tyres in the future.
@@skydart60 hi there, thanks for the great feedback. So you bought one? Nice. Nice few additions there too. Yeah handguards and centre stand are a must. Good fuel tank size for this bike. Good return on mileage. 85mpg is incredible! Congrats. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already. Appreciate the comment. Cheers
@@svenwalther135 seems that many think the same. I have a new video of the test ride on the NX500. Check that one out. Also subscribe if I created value for you. Thanks for watching
To all the naysayers out there. I bought the 650 unseen some 12 months ago, used, from a dealer. Wore my pessimistic hat throughout the journey to collect but wasn’t disappointed. Trailered the bike home and went for a ride the following day and was really pleased. Stripped the thing, greased every moving part as I would with any Yamahondukisaki and was seriously impressed with the engineering. Nothing has failed, handles extremely well, brakes are more than adequate and you can really push it on the twisties. It isn’t a sports bike for those that don’t know the difference. It’s a big thumper, therefore somewhat agricultural when compared with a twin or multi but it pulls like a train after 3000rpm and is great fun to ride. Due to emission rulings, below 3000 rpm it is a little hesitant, after that it goes really well. I’m so impressed with this bike, I placed an order for the 900 yesterday and providing you return to a Voge dealer you should get a reasonable return, I was pleasantly surprised on my p/ex valuation. Voge are the next Japanese equivalent…in my opinion…can recall a young spotty youth arriving at the coffee bar on a Honda, we scoffed but whilst we were yo-yoing the kick starts, he was up the road and turning left. He stayed with us all day and of course the rest is history. Voge don’t have a huge dealership network but spares are readily available from the current agents and the importer. No they won’t suit everyone, especially the snob brand officionardos but value for money they cannot be beaten. For the last 40 years I’ve ridden BMWs in the main, have a Tenere World Raid in the garage and looking forward to riding the 900 for the next three years at which time the insurers will no doubt shut me down due to age. Chuck your hard earned cash at the big brands if you like, I have for 60 years but wisdom has caught up with me and spend my pension wisely. If you buy now, my prediction is a hefty increase will materialise in 2025 once the 900 especially becomes visible on the roads of the UK. Demand in Europe for the 900 is such that there’s a huge waiting list. Check it out. Food for thought. See you on the tarmac, hope you’ll be able to stay with me. Ride safe and keep those big, black round rubbery thingymajigs at the bottom.
I see in the UK and in Europe Honda has the flat black paint. In America we have a lovely light Pearl Grey and white. When will Honda offer other colours in Europe?
I have the 2024 Tiger 850 Sport. Put 3500km on it in the last 45 days (when I bought it) I’m 6’4 and about 220lbs. Have had multiple R1’s, Streetnaked CB’s and ZX7R ninjas in my youth. 37 now so was looking for a non-boring adv style comfy bike. Tiger 850 to me sounds like the crossplane R1 since I already owned a 2011 R1. Its the most comfortable bike Ive ever had. It’s a triple and the torque and initial pull upto 120-150km is supersport territory. If you havent test ridden it, do it. I’d buy this machine over and over again. 11/10
@@enzoman1987 absolutely. Seeing the stats and the comments on another video it looked like a bike that was definitely worth exploring to see what it is about. Appreciate the feedback. Sounds like your enjoying it. Awesome. Drop me a photo and I'll create a post on my community page. 👍🏻
Bought one, already bought a 16tooth front sprocket, coming in the mail, yet. Rear suspension needs more dampening, and it would be nice if the rear had the same suspension travel as the front. Agree with all the good things you said about it, which is exactly why I purchased it. Great gas mileage, as well.
@@user-we7ko6ze8u thanks for the comment. Yeah I do agree that the suspension travel would of been much better on the rear if it was the same as the front. I think it is 135mm vs 150mm on the front. A small margin but quite noticeable.
Where Iive, the F800GS is far more expensive than the 850. With its heavier weight despite the ridiculously small fuel tank, it's easy to see which is the more compelling option to me coz I do a lot of commuting. I really don't care for all the electronic farkles coz to me these are just additional points of failure.
@EireRider.motorcycle.adventure it's hard to believe on the normal F800GS the back is the same width as the front. Just shows how wide the back actually is. I would lie a neat exhaust but it doesn't actually stick out its narrower than the rear pegs so it wouldn't gain anything
I just got the new 2024 F800GS and mine has got 4 ride modes, Rain, Road, Dynamic and Enduro. I have also got the dynamic suspension package and the BMW performance chain (love that chain).
Very good video..lot of valuable information....I do have a F750GS thinking on replace it for the new F800GS, but now I have to re-thinking it...I wil go for a Tiger 850 test ride for sure! high quality opinion....
I’ve got a 2023 CBx - the instrument, suspension tuning and improved slow revs throttle response will al be good improvements. Electronics and Traction control is just pointless on this bike (but I am biased against all the electronics bs). Aesthetically I still like the gunmetal black CBx, and that muffler still sucks and is terribly heavy.
Electronics bring bikes into the 21st century. Abs and traction control are great and that's about as far as I would take it. Cruise control.. well they can keep that! 😂 The cbx is still very much a great bike.
I have 4500km on my NX500 so far--love the biuke onece i got it set up correctly for me--a light weight touring bike is what i went for--Michelein Road 6's and pannier boxes--new seat and windscreen and suspension work from a local shop juts shims and valving nothing expensive and its perfect. Nothing beginner about this bike except that its useable as all hell and not expensive. Its all i need and i expect to get into the 100's of thousands of km on this bike. I like the lack of electronics--i dont want cruise control etc. I also dont offroad i ride two lane roads touring mostly beat up small roads on it although i might switch out to Dunlop TrailMax Raids and run some dirt road trips. A poor mans BMW--i can buy 5 NX500's for the price of the BMW1300 where i live. I also love the looks more than the CBX it looks gorgeous to me.Last thing is the sound its addictive when you red line it sounds like a F1 car winding up.
Sounds like your having fun and enjoying your purchase. That's all you need really. You have your cases and it's ready for adventures. Cruise control isn't for everyone. It has the electronics you need for not much money. Like you said you can buy like 5 for the price of a R1300GS. 😂 Thanks for your comment and I'm sure you have plenty of trips planned.
@@EireRider.motorcycle.adventure Thanks ya its set up now how i like it so m challenge is to get as many km on it while i have a 2 year unlimited warrant as possible haha--the CBX's go forever it seems so i will probably keep this bike for a decade...nothing wrong with with a BMW of course. We are spoiled by choices lately!
@@Fent89 hi there, name me a device that guarantees the safety of the phone? This device at least securea your phone in place with a twist motion. Better than some other crap handle bar mounts out there. I've used this system for some time with no issues until I got a new smart screen with wireless Android auto so now I keep my phone in my pocket. It's definitely one of the better options out there. Quad lock would be an alternative if you want to see what others are doing.
@@EireRider.motorcycle.adventure I am not doubtful it will lock my phone in place. But I read that the vibrations still kill your camera's even with the anti vibration module. I think they should put a warning that it doesn't always work because so many people trust their words and their camera's still die.
@@Fent89 maybe I'm confused what were you planning on using this for? It's only designed to hold your camera in place not to be used for recording. I doubt it has anti vibrating pads built into it.
You clearly have zero idea... The vibrations of the motorcycle have been reported by many to damage the internal camera's of phones. Watch the reviews of others and read some forums. They sell an anti vibration module but even this has been reported not to prevent all damage.
@@Fent89 vibrations? The handlebar attachment is attached to the handlebar which is attached to the front forks? Any bumps are absorbed by the forks. Look fent I really don't appreciate your comment here. You want to buy an anti vibration attachment go ahead. Like I've said the one I have works fine. I have not noticed any issues with my camera. It works as it should. I don't have to watch other reviews. This is mine. Take it or leave it. The choice is yours.
@@TCFroburgJungSenior well I think it looks pretty good. The R1250 is a gorgeous bike. I think people will accept the design in time very much so like the BMWs of Chris Bangle, everyone hates the new look then all of sudden bang it was a hit. See if it grows on you in time.
The 850 sport does not come with even an option of a cruise control. For a road biased adventure bike, I think it’s a missed opportunity. The 800GS can be speced up to include the Dynamic and Enduro modes - the equivalent is not even an option on the 850 sport. The 800GS has the option of the dynamic ESA which is not an option on the 850sport Triumphs quote the dry weight- so in effect with the equivalent wet weight I imagine the 850 sport is 192 + 18 ~ 210 kg which is not that much lighter than the 800 GS. Personally I find that the Tiger feels more top heavy. There are other aspects to consider for such motorbikes. On the 800GS there is the option to go for a larger OEM touring screen (which needs a new mounting bracket). It’s not cheap but then the option to have a gps mount over the TFT screen is quite neat. On the tiger there are after market options to mount a gps similarity but then it makes the screen adjustment a bit unwieldy and there are significant vibrations. Overall the BMWs have a very neat arrangement with the wonder wheel to connect to the navigation options - both with a mobile or a nav unit. Feature for feature it’s not an easy comparison as for the electronic options it’s only available on 900 Tiger range but overall the 900 works out much more expensive than the 800GS
@@lowlandsrider the problem with up specing the bike is the price. Bmw should lead from the front and just offer the equipment as standard in particular cruise. All bikes should come with this feature by now. Bmw love there extra options and it clearly shows. I wanted to compare as per standard to standard.
@@lowlandsrider it's 192kg without the rider vs 227kg. It's a remarkable difference you can't explain that one away. They should of made the bike lighter .. clearly they chose not too.
BMW quotes the wet weight so I expect that’s with 90% fuel and all the other fluids - oil, coolant etc Triumph is the dry weight- so in a usable condition with all the fluids I would expect it to be closer to 210. Cheers
Hmm, i wonder if you missed the point...we dont all want 21 inch front wheel especially if we are not off roading. If we wanted a 21 inch wheel then the 900 would be the choice. Plus its lower for us mere mortals, and you can get it lowered even more. The honda is ok but has a 21 inch fron wheel so find the steering in road too ponderous. Bmw generally are more expensive but thats because they dont tarnish as easily...my friend is a honda mechanic and bought the gs850 as he was so impressed with the finish on my old beemers. (Dont know about newer ones to be fair..but he didnt wash his for 5 months with no tarnishing at all. I rode 40 years with my bikes as main transport all year round and after 300k miles on too many bikes to remember i can say bmw bikes were the toughest and worth the little extra paid.
@@cetdac3 the video was made creating awareness of other great value rivals. Sure they not be direct rivals but rivals none the same that are worthy of being mentioned. Have you ridden a bike with a 21" inch wheel? I've had the G650GS, the F700GS and now the F800GSA. To be honest I noticed very little difference between a 21" front wheel and a 19". I've merely highlighted the fact that there are other great bikes out there.. it's a matter of perspective and making people aware. Thanks for the comment.
Very informative, thank you 🙏🏼 , I have heard other there English more British and also the Ireland speech I am left scratching my head. Only for I am not so immersed , I will follow you
@@westcoast5934 thanks for asking. I've delayed their release due to poor ratings and views. 88 views is not what I am looking for. I am working on how I can make the most of these without affecting the channel overall. I've put some shorts up in the meantime.
