BMW F700GS Review

Hedgehog · Mar 10, 2014

Well had this as an office bike for a month or so and its done 1000 miles, so here is de reevoo...

Haven't had a chance to ride the Tiger 800, an obvious competitor, although the Triumph looks a lot cooler than the BM IMHO. If anyone has experience of both we'd be interested in knowing what you think...:smile:

We're happy with the BM, though its a functional tool and not something we'd expect to fall in love with. Amazingly agile - is that true of the Tiger 800?:frown:

http://bigbikemad.com/urban-cowboy-we-take-a-look-see-at-bmws-f700gs.html

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SteveJ · Mar 14, 2014

I have heard that these parallel twins suffer from vibration issues through the bars, a friend has a 800 (for only a couple and he is already selling it) as he says after half an hour he cannot feel his fingers it is that bad. The triple is a smoother and more refined engine that the BMW.

Hedgehog · Mar 14, 2014

Actually there is very little vibration - we use it as a camera bike and its as steady as a rock.

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Richard H · Mar 18, 2014

I test rode one and found it gutless, those mag wheels are also nigh on useless off road as the rims easily ding. I am happy with my choice of the Tiger 800 XC the spoked wheel longer travel version. There is nothing I can see as better on the BMW