I have the 850 and found it to be a great all round bike.The front end is a little on the soft side but I will try and fix that when I can.Thks for the review.
Great to see another review by MADTV. Weight remains my biggest concern for an ADV rig but we all must decide where we're going to venture off road and what compromises we'll tolerate.
Excellent review as always! I understand that these bikes are not favored by the extreme dirt or long distance travelers, but represents a good middle ground! My money will likely wait for the T7, so I'm eagerly waiting your review of that bike (and the 790r)!
Great review as always and Amazing music as always! You are at the top of the game when it comes to putting these videos together, the narrative, video, and music all come together. I need you to make me a ride playlist!
Great video and solid review as always!!! This bike has been picking up a lot of attention and even performing well even in races. I think BMW have done well, there is a number of features I'd like to see Triumph offer for us on the Tiger 800 but I don't think it's enough to jump ships yet... The triples roar is intoxicating. The Tiger is a great bike but I'm very keen to see where BMW take their own take on the mid sized adv dirt focused bike in the next few years especially with the likes of the 790 and Yamaha giving it a red hot crack at what was previously pretty much BMW or featureless 600 (DR) territory. *The music here is as always fantastic. Shun the non believers below!
Change front sprocket down one tooth that would help with mid range power and fit progressive fork springs and and play with fork oil to find the damp rate thst suits your weight
When I was looking for a new bike last year, I test drove, and really like the new f850gs. It's a great bike, good build quality, nice ergonomics, and alot more power than the old f800gs. After testing some other middle weight ADVs... I ended up buying the Tiger 800 XCA.
Great review, and a good bike for many! However, unless I missed it, you did forget to mention the 'small' price variable between this bike and say...the T7. Also, truly missed the awesome Blues that you normally use to accompany your vids! :-) atb Dave
Yes, I left the price alone because frankly I wasn't sure of it. Also the Tenere 700 I think is $15,500 on road in Australia. Yes the music has been a little controversial :)
I found the lack of power a problem myself. To solve this problem, I am trying to ride in dynamic mode off road as well, since I can disable DTC and ABS even if it's not Enduro Pro Mode. I am also changing the front suspensions, they are just not up to the off road game for me. I am surprised you didn't complain more about it
I've been deciding between this, the t7 and the f850 gs. I really can't decide. I ride mostly fire roads and commuting but I do occasionally do longer miles and back country discover. Ugghh. 3 really good bikes.
You should do a comparison between this and the ktm 790 r/yamaha tenere 700/africa twin 1000. And is there hop ups you can do to get more power in the lower rpm range???
Thanks for an interesting review, I really enjoyed it. Tubeless tyres seem to have an advantage, so what would be the downsides? It's a lovely bike, for sure, but the electronics on all modern machines worry me. (I guess that's just the future). Regards from S Africa Clive
You forgot to mention the slipper clutch and auto blipper for clutchless downshifts. I rate that as more important on the dirt than clutchless upshifts.
If you were to pick the Toyota Hilux of off road motorbikes... I.e. something available brand new, but reliable as hell, great efficiency and reputation and suitable for everything (city/coast/country). What would it be?
So T7 or this bmw if you spend 70%road and 30% dirt??love the t7 but I'm wondering would I be better with the 850gs if I spend most miles on the tarmac. Thanks
Great review. But I couldn't help myself watching the other cheaper dirtbikes having just as much fun... Maybe it's just because I can't afford the 850gs.
I thought they were great on both gravel and tar. The rear tyre was on the way out before I road it. I don't generally review tyres because they wear out so quickly and are a personal choice.
you should tell what kind of man fits on the bike - you look (no offense) somewhat short - nordic men have easily 2m. Nice area - I envy you at least for that.
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Lose the stupid music with even more idiotic lyrics and then you would have a video of something being professionally produced. Doesn't need to be fancy just tell the truth and let it shine on its own.
