My F800GS almost ready, PICS!

f800guy · 03-20-2009, 07:14 PM

Hi fellow riders. Did not see an intro thread so I thought I would start here. I have been following this forum since September of 2008, which is when I got my first adventure bike the F800Gs. I put a deposit down on it 6 months in advance and received it in September 08. Although I have had it for over 6 months now I did not want to post pics until I received and installed all my mods, I am still waiting on a few but for now this is my baby:

My 2009 F800GS

Wide Screen from BMW

Cortech Stap on tank bag: (Not very big put fits the style of the bike)

Wunderlich Cruise Control With Stock HandGuards

(Works Great)

Touratech Left and Right Swingarm Covers (These just clip on)

Touratech Guard for brake fluid container

Thats it for now. I have a temporary top case but I did not like it so I am going to order the Trax top case and side bags. I think the black ones go nicely with the bike. Does anyone have the Trax top case on their yellow f800GS? Still want to get the engine guards (can't decide which ones yet) and the bash plate. I have only seen aluminum bash plates, has anyone seen any black ones? Oh and I got a airhawk seat cushion as well, just did not upload a pic of that.

Doing a trip in June from Texas - Panama and want her to be ready for anything

It is my first big trip and I will be riding with 1 1200 Adventure and 2 GS650's. So this will be my first post out of many, hope to learn allot and contribute to this forum.

P.S. If anyone can recommend a good GPS for the 800 I would love to hear your suggestions. I am looking for one that mounts in the middle and not on the sides of the handle bars.

* SHAG * · 03-20-2009, 07:28 PM

Welcome

Nice bike! I want one! Zumo

Filloucher profile

SVPilot · 03-20-2009, 07:37 PM

Puuuurty!!!!

I'm diggin' the yellow.....

f800guy · 03-20-2009, 07:44 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys :)

beerrun · 03-20-2009, 08:06 PM

Dawalt

big adv · 03-20-2009, 08:21 PM

Nice bike

might want to check the adjustment of that chain, looks a tad tight

Earl

f800guy · 03-20-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big adv

Nice bike

might want to check the adjustment of that chain, looks a tad tight
Earl

I just had the dealer tighten it last week because it was to loose but you might be right, I will give it a little more slack..

tedder · 03-20-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f800guy

I just had the dealer tighten it last week because it was to loose but you might be right, I will give it a little more slack..

time to learn how to do it yourself

That bike needs some offroad damage in the worst way.

RobStar · 03-20-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f800guy

....I have only seen aluminum bash plates, has anyone seen any black ones?

Nice luv machine you got there! Congratulations!

Here's a link to some month-old shots of my bike with the Adventure Spec bars, bash guard and luggage carrier, plus Jesse's:

http://www.starling.com/moto/index.htm

Since then I've added Pivot Pegs, handguards, tank bag, side stand plate, Hyper-Lites for brakes and head lamp guard but don't have new photos of it all yet.

I think I'm heading over to Death Valley this weekend to dust mine up a bit... it's time... plus we're already in the mid 80's here in Las Vegas so in the next few weeks DV will be cookin'.

Have fun!

RobStar

f800guy · 03-21-2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobStar

Nice luv machine you got there! Congratulations!

Here's a link to some month-old shots of my bike with the Adventure Spec bars, bash guard and luggage carrier, plus Jesse's:

RobStar

Love your bike Rob.... Where did you get the bash plate? Thats exactly the one I am looking for. Once you get some new shots of your bike with the newly added mods please post them I would love to see them :)

Wildman · 03-21-2009, 02:17 AM

Nice set up. Is that the 10 or the 14 ltr Cortech tank bag?

Motoriley · 03-21-2009, 07:17 AM

Nice scoot. Fill out your profile so we know if we are going riding Tuesday..

smeagol · 03-21-2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildman

Nice set up. Is that the 10 or the 14 ltr Cortech tank bag?

looking at the cortech site, I think it's the 6.5 L Super Mini Tank Bag

marty hill · 03-21-2009, 07:44 AM

If anyone wants the super mini, I've got a new in the box f/s for $49 shipped in conus. Decided to go with a different tank bag.

RobStar · 03-21-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f800guy

Love your bike Rob.... Where did you get the bash plate? Thats exactly the one I am looking for.

Thanks for the kind words!

That's the Adventure Spec Bash Guard; very very stout, well designed and well finished. Even all the BMW dealer guys, mechanics and "bigboy 1200 riders" drool on the Adv-Spec stuff. I got the crash guards/bars, bash guard and luggage rack for about $500 +/- USD total and that included two day DHL shipping from the UK. Ordered on Monday, installed on my bike by Thursday.

03-20-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
f800guy ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Oddometer: 50	My F800GS almost ready, PICS! Hi fellow riders. Did not see an intro thread so I thought I would start here. I have been following this forum since September of 2008, which is when I got my first adventure bike the F800Gs. I put a deposit down on it 6 months in advance and received it in September 08. Although I have had it for over 6 months now I did not want to post pics until I received and installed all my mods, I am still waiting on a few but for now this is my baby: My 2009 F800GS Wide Screen from BMW Cortech Stap on tank bag: (Not very big put fits the style of the bike) Wunderlich Cruise Control With Stock HandGuards (Works Great) Touratech Left and Right Swingarm Covers (These just clip on) Touratech Guard for brake fluid container Thats it for now. I have a temporary top case but I did not like it so I am going to order the Trax top case and side bags. I think the black ones go nicely with the bike. Does anyone have the Trax top case on their yellow f800GS? Still want to get the engine guards (can't decide which ones yet) and the bash plate. I have only seen aluminum bash plates, has anyone seen any black ones? Oh and I got a airhawk seat cushion as well, just did not upload a pic of that. Doing a trip in June from Texas - Panama and want her to be ready for anything It is my first big trip and I will be riding with 1 1200 Adventure and 2 GS650's. So this will be my first post out of many, hope to learn allot and contribute to this forum. P.S. If anyone can recommend a good GPS for the 800 I would love to hear your suggestions. I am looking for one that mounts in the middle and not on the sides of the handle bars.

03-20-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
* SHAG * Unstable Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Bradford, Pa Oddometer: 3,920	Welcome Nice bike! I want one! Zumo Filloucher profile __________________ Go like hell, You'll get there quicker! 99-RT- Graphite 50k Gone 01-GS- Mandarin 42k Gone 05-GS- Rock Red 83k 06-GS- Dakar-40k Sold

03-20-2009, 08:06 PM	#5
beerrun Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Central Indiana Oddometer: 61	my favorite color Dawalt

03-20-2009, 08:21 PM	#6
big adv I need supervision Joined: May 2007 Location: Kelowna, BC. CND Oddometer: 1,050	Nice bike might want to check the adjustment of that chain, looks a tad tight Earl __________________ BA My dad's a TV repair man, he has an awsome set of tools. We can fix that!

03-21-2009, 02:17 AM	#11
Wildman Man of Kent Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Riding my World Oddometer: 16,067	Nice set up. Is that the 10 or the 14 ltr Cortech tank bag? __________________ "Every county of England, every country of Europe and every (part of every other inhabited) continent of the Earth" ... 80% complete! Counties: 39 of 39 - done! Countries: 36 of 42; last up, Portugal, next up, Iceland Continents: 5 of 19; last up, North America (USA), next up, Central America (Cuba)

03-20-2009, 07:37 PM	#3
SVPilot Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: So.Cal, "Kali" Oddometer: 50	Puuuurty!!!! I'm diggin' the yellow.....

03-20-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
f800guy ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Oddometer: 50	Thanks for the warm welcome guys :)

03-21-2009, 07:17 AM	#12
Motoriley Even my posing is virtual Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Deepest darkest burbs of Montreal Oddometer: 2,512	Nice F800 in the right color! Nice scoot. Fill out your profile so we know if we are going riding Tuesday.. __________________ 04 Toyota Sienna, new wipers for 2011!! Electricity (120 AC), Indoor Plumbing, new kitchen tap for 2010!!! Color tube TV, Microwave Oven (yes she rotates!),Washer & Dryer,Paved Driveway, Website - http://www.apormc.com/ Vids - http://www.youtube.com/user/Motoriley?feature=mhum

03-21-2009, 07:44 AM	#14
marty hill The Energizer Bunny Joined: Nov 2003 Location: marietta, ga. Oddometer: 3,795	If anyone wants the super mini, I've got a new in the box f/s for $49 shipped in conus. Decided to go with a different tank bag. __________________ ride till you can't. 1200GS black Cagiva Gran Canyon Italiano/rosso

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