2024 BMW F800 GS • First Dates 

I'm thinking of buying it, with a higher windshield. Thanks for your impressions.

Nice review, I have three GS models and one is the 750, this is my second one. Like someone said fitting the 850 adjustable screen works well. It takes the luggage from my 1250 and I have toured Spain and all over the UK two up and it worked really well. My original was a 2019 bike and to be honest it only rode well in dynamic mode but my latest 2022 model works well in all modes. My brakes were pretty soft but sharpened up a great deal after first year service which includes replacing the brake fluid. I have heard reviews saying it doesn’t have enough power but on paper at least according to the BMW website it is only about 0.6 seconds slower to 60 than the 1250 so the 800 has maybe cut that gap even more. I did think about upgrading to the 800 but it is exactly the same just slightly larger engine and few different colours. I have an air cooled 1200 and a 1250 but prefer taking out the 750 it’s lighter and at road speeds I don’t notice any difference in the performance I need.

Would be interesting if you could compare the F750GS with the new F800GS

Nice review. This bike is on my short list. I have had an XRV 750 since 1999, and it's time to change. And this bike seems to be a perfect fit. Will try to ride it before buy it.

I have an F800R and the rear brake is useless. Another very big factor are the tires. I love my bike. It's very good quality, you don't need to upgrade the suspension. It will pull hard and it's extremely reliable. I had my seats redone because they are too slim and it's far far better if you put some gel inserts in it.

Thanks for the review. I'm looking for a replacement for my aging F800ST. Considered the F750GS last year but minimal wind protection (I dont want to be spending another £400 on the 850 screen). The F800GS looks the same, screen wise and I dont get BMWs thinking with these tiny screens. Also, I'm not too keen on the look of these smaller GSs. Seems sports tourers have disappeared and been replaced by adventure bikes but I need a seat height of around 780/790mm. Tiger 900 GT Low looks much better...

Nice review & bike...still happy with the VFR? ; ) Just kidding, very different bikes for very different purposes. I love a good bike restoration vid so looking forward to seeing how it comes along. As for this one, seems like a really decent all-round package.

How was it quick-shifter, smooth, or notchy?? (The previous 750s was horrible IMO)

Yes having had a test ride on f800gs I agree the rear brake is terrible. Which is a pretty because it is good bike .

seat same as the 750gs ? same as 750 with 10 hp more so upgrading gives me color tft and one more mode. i read its 227kg vs 222kg on the 750gs . I prefer 200kg myself as on my 500x

That power curve shows how much BMW marketing is manipulating the "800's" ECU, there must be an aftermarket cure for this. Otherwise, the 800 looks like very good value if you refrain from the "add-value" traps - only extra I would add is a center-stand (which used to be standard on any road bike).

I often heard the 1300 GS is much easier to handle than a 800/900 GS, which really makes me wonder. I'm currently getting my license and looking for a nice bike. What would you recommend? 900 XR, 800 GS or 1300 GS?

not the stdd brembo brakes ? same as 750gs ?

Thanks for the review. I have an F750GS, the suspension mode in that one by default is set to the driving mode i.e if it is Dynamic - the suspension mode turns to dynamic as well. This can be overridden, to set to road mode and the bike retains the setting. So the next time you start it, the drive mode might be dynamic but the suspension is still in the road mode. I am guessing this is the same in the new F800GS. Likewise of course in the Road drive mode, the suspension can be set to Dynamic. I use the BMW original adjustable windscreen bracket from the F850GSA (now the F900GSA)- this used to be fitted on the Rally models of the F850GSA as well. On this you can mount the higher (310 mm) and the touring (390 mm) windscreen. Cheers

Great review. I’m about to buy an adventure bike but I can’t decide which one… I’m looking for the F800gs but you said that taller persons(I am 185cm tall) maybe is better to buy the F900gs. I am between 3 motorbikes: the F800gs, the Tiger 900gt pro and the CF moto 800mt explore.

Good review Rikky but I will say Derek Solo Moto UK just got rid off his because the sump plate I think it was sprung a leak which apparently they all do at around 10,000 mls I believe it was and he just got fed up with it's issues so maybe check him out before you take the plunge he's now gone back to Kawasaki .👌👍