2013 bmw f800gt

eakins · 11-13-2012, 10:37 AM

BMW showed this at EICMA.

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/...-ar137883.html
http://www.eicma.it/en/news/bmw-f-800-gt.htm

GAS GUY · 11-13-2012, 10:40 AM

It is on the BMW and MOA website now.

Grainbelt · 11-13-2012, 11:00 AM

What, no pics?

Only took what, six years of selling every ST with a set of risers and aftermarket screen before they figured it out?

Gryphon12 · 11-13-2012, 11:32 AM

You're kidding right? It was supposed to be a simple, light SPORTtourer:

Good if not thrilling motor - check.
Belt drive - check.
Great fuel economy - check.
Relatively light weight - check.
Relatively nimble handling - check.
Canbus electrical system - err, maybe.
F800S with the Europe-only lower fairing panels - check.

F800ST - err, no check.

F800GT - a smaller, fuller tourer version of a 1200, with more complexity to go wrong? and a higher price tag on a bike that was already too expensive for its class? - not only no, but hell no!

Where is the promised Husqvarna 900cc SPORT tourer???

dman · 11-13-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grainbelt

Only took what, six years of selling every ST with a set of risers and aftermarket screen before they figured it out?

You mean all 10 of them? Sorry, couldn't resist .... but it seems like the F800 non-GS versions rank up there with the K1 and R1200C as rarities.

-dman

GB · 11-13-2012, 12:18 PM

Nothing but a warmed over 800ST...

I had an ST as a loaner for 2 days.. It was on a very short list of bikes I tried and disliked immensely.

BMW needs to strike back at Triumph with half the K1600 motor.. an inline triple.

skysailor · 11-13-2012, 12:26 PM

Saw a pic. This looks interesting.

Bugz · 11-13-2012, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB

Nothing but a warmed over 800ST...

I had an ST as a loaner for 2 days.. It was on a very short list of bikes I tried and disliked immensely.

BMW needs to strike back at Triumph with half the K1600 motor.. an inline triple.

I like it. Finally like it should be.

Hopefully it doesn't break down.

R27warrior · 11-13-2012, 01:36 PM

I like it too.. seems a worthy successor of the R1100RS.

Lujo · 11-13-2012, 05:16 PM

If I didn't already have my F800ST nicely set up, including with Jesse bags, this would be very tempting.

Butters · 11-13-2012, 05:39 PM

The F800ST is on my shortlist of mid-weight sport tourers (along w/ VFR, Sprint), so this bike interests me. I wonder how long until I can find one on the used market for under $7K?

Lujo · 11-13-2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butters

The F800ST is on my shortlist of mid-weight sport tourers (along w/ VFR, Sprint), so this bike interests me. I wonder how long until I can find one on the used market for under $7K?

Got my '08 for ~ $7.5k 2 years ago with ~3k miles.

redhededgreg · 11-13-2012, 06:00 PM

To each thier own. Me, I still love my ST with stock windscreen and no bar risers-the new GT is distinctly unappealing to me in comparison. I did over 8000 miles on my ST in June '10 going coast to coast, around the Gaspe Peninsula and back. The new F-GT looks like a poor attempt to create a mini RT or K-GT. They've removed the 'sport' from a fine, light weight sport tourer.

Grainbelt · 11-13-2012, 06:05 PM

Every ST I've seen used, when I was looking, were either factory lowered for female riders or had huge windscreens and risers for the 'an RT is too expensive' crowd.

It was conceived as as SPORT tourer, but given that the S model lasted only one year here, and the ST sales have been poor, I think they'll have more success with this.

Maybe.

Curvesurfer · 11-13-2012, 06:38 PM

Price may be an issue, but for street riders this looks more capable than the F700GS....

11-13-2012, 10:37 AM	#1
eakins ^OP Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,447	2013 bmw f800gt BMW showed this at EICMA. http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/...-ar137883.html http://www.eicma.it/en/news/bmw-f-800-gt.htm __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

11-13-2012, 10:40 AM	#2
GAS GUY Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Garden city, Michigan Oddometer: 2,043	It is on the BMW and MOA website now. __________________ 2008 KLR 705 2001 GAS GAS 321 http://gasguysadventures.blogspot.com/

11-13-2012, 11:32 AM	#4
Gryphon12 Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Carnation, WA USA Oddometer: 697	You're kidding right? It was supposed to be a simple, light SPORTtourer: Good if not thrilling motor - check. Belt drive - check. Great fuel economy - check. Relatively light weight - check. Relatively nimble handling - check. Canbus electrical system - err, maybe. F800S with the Europe-only lower fairing panels - check. F800ST - err, no check. F800GT - a smaller, fuller tourer version of a 1200, with more complexity to go wrong? and a higher price tag on a bike that was already too expensive for its class? - not only no, but hell no! Where is the promised Husqvarna 900cc SPORT tourer??? __________________ 1990 Honda NT-650 Hawk-GT Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead

11-13-2012, 12:18 PM	#6
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,466	Nothing but a warmed over 800ST... I had an ST as a loaner for 2 days.. It was on a very short list of bikes I tried and disliked immensely. BMW needs to strike back at Triumph with half the K1600 motor.. an inline triple. __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

11-13-2012, 12:26 PM	#7
skysailor Rat Rider Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Kenora, Canada Oddometer: 2,798	F800gt? Saw a pic. This looks interesting.

11-13-2012, 11:00 AM	#3
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,026	What, no pics? Only took what, six years of selling every ST with a set of risers and aftermarket screen before they figured it out?

11-13-2012, 01:36 PM	#9
R27warrior Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Oddometer: 17	I like it too.. seems a worthy successor of the R1100RS.

11-13-2012, 05:16 PM	#10
Lujo Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Oddometer: 953	If I didn't already have my F800ST nicely set up, including with Jesse bags, this would be very tempting. __________________ '08 F800ST, '04 GS Adv, [ex: '99 KLR 650, '88 Vulcan 750]

11-13-2012, 05:39 PM	#11
Butters . . . . . . Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NoVA Oddometer: 2,066	The F800ST is on my shortlist of mid-weight sport tourers (along w/ VFR, Sprint), so this bike interests me. I wonder how long until I can find one on the used market for under $7K? __________________ Marc 07 XChallenge 99 VFR

11-13-2012, 06:00 PM	#13
redhededgreg Tarmac warrior Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Great Pacific NW Oddometer: 4	To each thier own. Me, I still love my ST with stock windscreen and no bar risers-the new GT is distinctly unappealing to me in comparison. I did over 8000 miles on my ST in June '10 going coast to coast, around the Gaspe Peninsula and back. The new F-GT looks like a poor attempt to create a mini RT or K-GT. They've removed the 'sport' from a fine, light weight sport tourer.

11-13-2012, 06:05 PM	#14
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,026	Every ST I've seen used, when I was looking, were either factory lowered for female riders or had huge windscreens and risers for the 'an RT is too expensive' crowd. It was conceived as as SPORT tourer, but given that the S model lasted only one year here, and the ST sales have been poor, I think they'll have more success with this. Maybe.

11-13-2012, 06:38 PM	#15
Curvesurfer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: SF Bay area, CA Oddometer: 304	Price may be an issue, but for street riders this looks more capable than the F700GS.... __________________ '10 Multistrada S '08 Brutale 910S '06 950SM '95 900SS SP

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