F800GS

The BMW F800GS is BMW mid-market adventure touring bike. The parallel-twin engine is a slightly reworked version of one used in the BMW F800ST. The F800GS is much narrower than its Boxer engine. However, before you tinker with your F800GS make sure you have a BMW F800GS service manual to get the job done right.

With its maneuverability, lightness, and affordability, make this bike especially appealing to the public. Riders have the freedom to move their feet on the F800GS, so off-road riding is more effective and natural than on the larger Beemers. BMW's German engineers' vision for this bike was to make it a dual-purpose bike for use as a dirt or street bike.

In order to show off the BMW F800GS's serious off-road adventure capabilities, some tweaking may need to be done. An optional lower seat helps accommodate the comfort of those of us who are vertically challenged riders.

A 4.2-gallon fuel tank is situated under the seat, which helps keep the center of gravity low. Overall weight is claimed to be 456 pounds. Although that's still a large bike by dirt bike standards, as far as street bikes go, the F800GS isn't overly hunky. Horsepower is claimed to be around 85 with 62 lb-ft of torque. 

The seat itself is hard and uncomfortable for a bike intended for long-distance rides. However, it is perfectly narrow in all the right places for standing up while riding off-road. At speeds of more than 37 mph, you'll be required to point your helmet peak downwards to avoid having the wind catch your helmet and whip backward. 

The F800GS is, for the most part, a road touring bike. However, it does have enough handling on the hard pack gravel despite the sensitive throttle. The F800GS performs admirably on the road. It's smooth, powerful, and has the acceleration to get your adrenaline pumping. It's a perfect balance of agility and power. Moreover, make sure you don’t forget to grab your BMW F800GS workshop manual.