Steve from Alan Jeffries sorted me out with an absolute cracker.
After doing 2,000 miles on the RD250LC over the past month (1500 i one week) The F800GS feels like pure silk and smoothness when the vibes kick in they are nice which is good.
Sure does hustle along was kitting the same braking points as I do on my 250lc which is asking a bit for any bike.
Not really experiencing any of the sloshing on the fuel tank which I read about on the ADV version so happy there brimmed it before we went up the peak district. Forks feel well damped and controlled. (don't forget my current bikes been a rd250lc) Do I miss the Dynamic ESA from my 1200 LC GSA not one bit very happy with predicable handling.
Gearbox feels slick and smooth.
engine makes weird and wonderfull noise haha but doesn't bother me
Only things I wanna sort an they are small things is a longer gearshift lever for my Alpinestars, Bigger screen with bar for a 4 button Nav mount for my Nav 5.
Been thinking about a ADV 800 Screen setup currently to get some cleaner air joys of being tall haha.
Really liking the Vario setup to.
so just wanna say thanks to everyone for all the advice.
As a few of you know I've been in print for a few years well pretty much since I was a kid an due to redundancy with the company shutting I'm outta a job really life changing and not sure what I'd like to do next so gonna have some adventures on the 800.
Cornwall in a few weeks
Northcoast 500 after that and eventually Iceland.
Even been considering splitting my week with part time work and the rest adventure riding if some perm work doesn't come up soon really is a life changing moment
For the next week though gonna try film some footage of some back road areas in the peak district.
Few rubbish mobile pictures from today was totally worn out by the time we pulled up for a drink
Think the umber one thing I wanna sort is the front screen
with some sort of nav mount for the Nav V Hope this helps anyone thinking of the F800GS get a testride on one for sure
