New 2018 750/850GS merged threadfest

I don't believe they even released it in the US as a 2018, and I am not aware of any difference.

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...sion-measures-for-model-year-2020?language=en

• BMW F 750 GS / F 850 GS / F 850 GS Adventure.
• Price reduction of 15% for optional equipment, e.g.
• - Dynamic ESA: 455,-€ -> 390,-€
• - Riding modes Pro: 410,-€ -> 350,-€
• - Comfort package: 770,-€ -> 650,-€
• - Dynamic package: 730,-€ -> 640,-€
• Style names „Rallye“ and „Exclusive“ now shown in tapes.

so I guess if you piece-meal your build, you'll save some mone.

Well several reasons I drop the bike:
1. I am a newish rider
2. I am short.
3. These bikes are too damn heavy.
4. My bike is the low suspension model and does stand way too upright on the side stand.

Thanks @AdamChandlerI will look into the shorties off eBay!

Take your kickstand off the bike and go to any shop that does welding, they can easily cut a half inch or inch out of the middle and weld it back together for you.
I had a shop do it for me on the side and they charged me just 10 bucks.
Easy, cheap, keeps it near-stock.

On the subject of dropping bikes, the other day my girlfriend and I went for a ride.. about an hour into it I decide to stop so she can have a rest and as I pulled into a parking spot, I stop .. try to get the kickstand down and my laces get stuck on the little lever/knob that sticks out. Foot is stuck, we both start leaning that way, can’t get the foot out and boom to the floor we both go. Had a really good laugh, crash bars got scratched up and so did the mirror.

Note to self, let her get off .. then look for kickstand.

Laces???
WTF... Real boots have buckles and they are on the outside away from anything that they can get caught on.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle...535JzhkCeeVVPQUyyGxohMTIFwHflN44aAgEREALw_wcB

Real RIDING boots like my garnea have straps but I would be a tool to rock those almost knee high boots on a stroll with my girlfriend. I was wearing redwing 1907s which have laces, which made me fall, which made me laugh uncontrollably.

Plus my bike got a few scratches which should trigger the owners that baby their adventure bikes :)

Ouchie!
Shit happens!

While I feel bad about your tipover, there was s really nothing funnier, than watching a rider kick and kick, trying to free his lace, as the bike, slowly tips over. I know I'm going to hell for that, but it was sooo funny

You my friend got the point of my post lol it was really funny man. It all happened in super slow-mo to me but I’m sure I kicked at least 10 times trying to free my damn boot

there is a club... we have t-shirts and hats...

I already have a small blemish on my headlight lens so I decided to install the BMW headlight guard.

It was a pain in the ass, but now that I know and understand the process I could do it again very quickly. The way BMW engineers stuff is real weird to me, but I guess it works!

You need a T10 Torx driver. I found one at Auto Zone.



Here is the front of the bike with the headlight removed. Note that even through the service manual insists you have to remove the side wing air deflectors, you do not.



Here it is installed.

For science, I tested to see how much fuel economy I could get, just in case I ever ran low on fuel. I chose 45 MPH in 5th gear. After about 100 miles I averaged 67 MPG. I know 35 MPH will yield better MPG but that is just too slow. So, if you ever need to stretch a tank out just slow down a bit!

Head wind and 75mph kicked my range in the butt yesterday. Anyone know exactly how far into the range forecast you can go and still be able to pick up fuel? Would like to be able to go 350 miles on the ride to Alaska in June(yea, I’m an optimist) but I’m now thinking 325 may be tops.

I rode to negative 15 miles once!
There were at least three people with fuel cans with me, so I decided to go for it.
We finally hit a gas station before I ran out.

It doesn't actually read negative, but after it hit zero it was all smiles per miles. Like getting a free ride.

On a 750? I can’t think of a way that’s possible with only a 4 gallon tank. My best tank average is 69mpg, so running it dry is still less than 300 miles.

Should have clarified, no I’m on a 850 Adventure so I have a bit more cushion....

How in the sam hell does a guy reset or turn off the service required pop up nonsense on a '19 F850GS? I now have two warnings, one initial one and now an "overdue" message......and I'm actually neither.

You'll need a diagnostic tool like https://www.gs911usa.com/ but I'm sure someone can chime in with a cheaper solution?