BMW F850 GS.....Get rid of your current bike and order one.

[Brads]

I know, but the 850 is a touring off road type bike, so compairing it to an enduro bike is a bit pointless.

I`m sure a KTM 250exc would be better than that 790 thing offroad, but neither would do what the BMW is designed to do.

Just my opinion mind.

[dave h]

some good contenders on the horizon,

dave.

[Scott_rider]

I'm sure a lot of adventure bikes never see the dirt but are promoted as being more than capable. For example, how many Multistradas are ridden like this?....I like the bit at 1 min 10 secs +...

[Brads]

To be fair most of that track could be ridden on a fireblade

[chunky butt]

Blimey, and he's on road tyres

[Mike54]

The KTM 790 ADVR will knock this into a Cocked Hat More Power and 40 odd kgs less Weight,Ive got one on order.

It may be pretty but look at the angle of the shock. It'll be useful offroad only to ride the 10 yards from tarmac to grass for a camping trip. Just like the 690 enduro, it's a bastardisation of a road bike.

I like the look of the 850GS, it's different and bold.

[Scott_rider]

To be fair most of that track could be ridden on a fireblade

I’m not so sure, maybe slowly but not at speed.I’ve ridden a Fazer thou round the Bardenas in Spain and 20 mph was about as fast as was possible on a sports type bike with road rubber and road suspension. It wasn’t an experience I’d want to repeat...

[Pint Master]

It may be pretty but look at the angle of the shock. It'll be useful offroad only to ride the 10 yards from tarmac to grass for a camping trip. Just like the 690 enduro, it's a bastardisation of a road bike.

I like the look of the 850GS, it's different and bold.

Ive done 000s of miles on dirt on a 690 whilst its on an EXC its not far behind can't think of a similar bike that would be as good regardless of its parentage, agree with you on looks KTMs are not usually bought for their Aesthetics.

[Scott_rider]

I quite like the look of it...

[SteveW]

I like the look of it as well.
I'm a big GS800 fan. The 850 should be even better.
You need to ride within their limitations and if you take your time they'll get you through most situations.
I notice on the picture above on scott_rider's post it's shod with Karoo3's....my favourite duel purpose tyre.
Any excuse for me to post some pictures of mine on my USA trip ........
Down in Texas, by the Mexican border.

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