I've spoken to South London Motorrad and they have confirmed to me that they have a F 800 GS in stock right now. I've attached a picture I took of a F800GS, but the one South London Motorrad has is the grey and black colour scheme.


Get down there and get while the getting is good!

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I rode over to Bahnstormer in the rain today to see their launch event of the F 800 GS and the new F 650 GS. Any other motorcycle launch party might have been bust with the rain, but not in Britain and not with a bunch of Gelände/Straße heads keen on seeing the new F 800 GS. That's what I like about British and GS bikers.... rain, muddy roads, farm tracks, green lanes ... no problem.

Bahnstormer is located ( Lower Farringdon, Hampshire, near Alton ) where the old SPC BMW used to be, but Bahnstormer is a far more professional looking operation.

I am scheduled to test ride both on Monday afternoon, so I hope to have the review up soon thereafter.

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Here is a full run down of the new BMW F 800 GS at webBikeWorld for all of you gearheads.
I am sorely tempted by this bike. As I have said before, they made me wait too long, so I bought the KTM 950 Adventure, but maybe the wife won't notice if I sell my old BMW F650 GS and replace it with the F800 GS? The F650 GS has given me 28,000 care-free miles and the TKC 80 Continental rear tyre (reviewed here and updated here) has made it a dream around battlefields and farm tracks whilst still providing reasonable handling on London commutes.
Any offers?

My 2001 BMW F650 GS after 28,000 miles.

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Sierra BMW has posted videos on YouTube of the new BMW F800 GS in action. I'm kind of not sure about it. I was hoping for something a little beefier looking, if not heavy. I was too optimistic about what BMW could accomplish, I guess. Given the R1200 GS has a much bigger engine and shaft drive and is only slightly heavier, I had hoped for a mini 1200 Adventure, but really got a slightly bulked up 650 GS. I waited for a long time to see if the 800 GS would come out to replace my 2001 BMW F 650 GS, but finally succumbed to the butt-ugly charms of this bike ...

my KTM 950 Adventure

The F 800 GS still intrigues me and I will definitely take a test ride when it hits my local dealer, but I don't think it will pull me away from el gato negro.

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