Another GTR moved on.

[doebag]

Well I knew eventually I would be appearing here.
Traded in the GTR last week, having signed my soul away for a BMW.
Not the predictable model one might expect, I've bought a F850GS.
I only ride solo now, so the GTR was a bit OTT but I needed a large frame bike.
Versys of both sizes were OK, Vstrom was a bit 'meh' and the BMW F800GT was a bit bit cramped for me [ we have two on our blood bike fleet]

Test rode a 1250GS and a S1000XR, both good bikes but the smaller 850 did everything I wanted.
So let the back slapping/slagging off commence 

[PRD]

Enjoy . Made in China so should be good.

[doebag]

Enjoy . Made in China so should be good.

I do enjoy a good Chinese..................

[O.C.]

No slagging from me, the 850GS has a good following and approving write ups.. if it suits you and meets your needs then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks..

Ride safe and enjoy..... I hope you wont desert the forum, maybe post some pics      

[PRD]

Yep supposed to be a good bike.

[Lonewolf]

Congratulations, if it suits your current needs you have to do it.

[doebag]

The new bike

[Lonewolf]

  That looks like a nimble little beast.

[Robbieben]

Enjoy your new bike, a lot more manageable than the GTR.

[PRD]

Looks good to me. Nice colours.

[Rusty]

Well Done Mr Doebag .. that looks really nice and as others have said it gets very good reviews. Let us all know how you get on with it. I absolutely loved my GTR which is why I bought it in the first place but there are SO many good bikes out there now its hard to hang on to them without being tempted away .. I was and I am very happy with my GSA. 

[Charlie747]

Enjoy 🍺👌😎

[doebag]

Well three months in to the ownership and some things in the bike world never change.
Aftermarket sat-nav mount - Check [ BMW one fouls a large tank bag ]
Aftermarket screen - Check [ BMW one is fine at normal road speeds, a bit larger needed for motorway cruising ]
Aftermarket rear hugger fitted - Check [ Back of bike filthy without one ]

Still making me grin when I ride it, not so much when I clean it, I forgot how dirty unfaired bikes could get.

Happy New Year to you all.

[Lonewolf]

Glad you're still enjoying it. I always found my GS a bit fiddly when cleaning it. I was always rapping my knuckles on the engine bars and other areas when I was trying to get in to all the nooks and crannies. No longer a problem with the K1600

[nightrider]

Iv had over 50 bikes from starting on a suzuki AP50 and lots of times have said im not selling this one ,but as time goes on and newer bikes come out so i change ,but enjoying the bike at the time , one bike never does everything even if it comes close just ride em and  enjoy while you can ,they are all great , well apart from harlys ,😂