This BMW, while not the biggest two-wheeled SUV on the block, still makes something like 85 horsepower and weighs a scale-crushing 455 pounds. That’s average by street standards, but compared to even a big fat Honda XR650L or KTM 640 Adventure single-cylinder dual-sport bike, it seems huge. 2015 BMW F800GS. Which Style Are You Interested In? -$5,840 The Honda CBR500R is part of the Honda 500 twin series that includes the CB500F naked sportbike and the CB500X adventure touring It reduces weight by over 38% from the stock system, improving handling on all terrains. The deeper, sportier Akrapovič tone is seamlessly matched to the torquey twin-cylinder engine. It is easy to fit, with no remapping needed, EC- and ECE-compliant, and fully compatible with BMW's side cases. Unit. Next up was the BMW F800GS Adventure. For a starting MSRP of $13,895 you’ll be getting ABS as standard, a large windscreen, larger front shroud, and an additional 2.1 gallons of fuel capacity to that tank under the seat. This makes the F800GS Adventure a great bike for those long distance rides where gas stations are few and far between. Looking af the fiche on Max BMW doesn't really help much. item #13 - called the "release bearing" seems to be what the manual calls the "release head". The fiche notes the length as 44mm (new part I guess), but the manual lists both the "old constuction status" and the "new construction status" without explaining whether a bike with the "old You should test ride the 850 and F800 and probably the 2018 Tiger 800 XCx/ or XCa as well. These are less dirt oriented than the KTM, but more comfortable on sealed, where the majority of ADV bikes spend their time. The 850 and Tiger have Cruise Control. Downside of the 850 is that it is a new model. A BMW aluminum enduro skidplate ($273), a Fasst Company handlebar ($350) and Barkbusters handguards ($160) were the first additions. ($325), the GS was transformed into a single-track-worthy The whole ambience of the 1050 is a lot less daunting than the bigger KTMs. Underneath it all the 1050 Adventure still sports an LC8 engine housed by fundamentally the same chassis found on the “bigger”, KTM 1190 Adventure model. It “stands alongside its siblings” KTM’s blurb will tell, but there-in lies a small problem with the 1050 Adventure | BMW Motorrad. Discover faraway lands with our enduros and touring enduros and be perfectly equipped for every climate and eventuality. Or just dynamically yet comfortably enjoy every kilometre and every bend on asphalt. Whether GS or XR: we manufacture Adventure bikes for all challenges and situations. Always with striking design This travel enduro has been created for true globetrotters for whom no destination is too remote and who want to conquer the world off the beaten track. The F 800 GS Adventure: the reliable and robust companion for unbounded adventure. Power: Uncompromising nJOhX4m.