The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Justin B. on January 01, 2007, 12:29:42 AM

Title: For all of you drooling over the F800...
Post by: Justin B. on January 01, 2007, 12:29:42 AM
Check these out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G4dvfx9bes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vPb_RKQkik

Too bad it doesn't have a shaft...  >:(

Title: Re: For all of you drooling over the F800...
Post by: SCJJR65 on January 01, 2007, 07:46:51 AM
Suh-weet!!!  ;)

I think I would be more drawn to the ST, with its tube handlebars and more upright seating position and overall more relaxed ergos.  And yeah, too bad it doesn't have a shaft.  But my wife's Suzuki 650 Savage had a belt, and we never had the first problem with it (hardly ever had to adjust it, either).  The same with my old 1982 Kawasaki KZ 440 Sport- It also had a belt and I never had any problems with it as well.

Maybe they will arrive here a little sooner than late spring!  I'll be in line for a test ride, 'fer sure! 8-)
Title: Re: For all of you drooling over the F800...
Post by: NC Steve on January 01, 2007, 10:03:19 AM
Too sweet!
But make mine the ST, in "Graphitan Metallic Matte", please.  ;)
Supposedly there are R and GS versions in the works for the States too.

Title: Re: For all of you drooling over the F800...
Post by: nhmaf on January 01, 2007, 12:01:11 PM
That bright yellow F800 looks very nice, but..
A BMW without a centerstand ?!?!?   Isn't that sacrilgious ?
And, I know that with BMWs, form follows function, but I wish that if
they have a motorcycle with a "naked" engine, that they'd make the
engine look a bit more interesting/artistic than an industrial investment casting.
All those things aside, I bet that it handles like a dream !
Title: Re: For all of you drooling over the F800...
Post by: msbuck on January 01, 2007, 12:49:10 PM
BMW hasn't put centerstands on their S bikes in a few years.  I know, it doesn't make sense to me.  [smiley=thumbdown.gif]
I want to see the R version - that's probably the one I'd go for.  Make mine a YELLOW one please! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
Cool videos!
Title: Re: For all of you drooling over the F800...
Post by: Melena on January 01, 2007, 10:30:17 PM
Ooooo!  What a fun ride that would be.   I think I'd go along with John with the ST.  But I love my R65 and since I can have only 1 I'll keep what I've got.  

I love the videos though!