BMW F 850 GS ADVENTURE reviews

A short adventure dual sport. Runs on any gas will go anywhere. It has switchable abs from a 2007 and EFI. It not the fastest dual sport or the slowest but it is fun. The heated grips and adjustable suspension make this bike super easy to tour with. Get about 50 to 60 mpg and that going at 70mph. It tops out at around 90mph. But loves to sit at 60 to 70mph. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable daul sport Show less

I have ridden this motorcycle all over the western US, Canada, and Alaska. It is a great touring bike and great off road. It has been an extremely reliable bike. It has great features, with included Garmin GPS. Show less

The 2016 BMW R1200 GS has been my favorite motorcycle and I've owned more than 40 motorcycles. It's light, nimble and just plain fun to ride. It's never given me any trouble and the maintenance is simpler than most of my bikes. Show less

For many years, the BMW F 800 GS has defined the smaller of the big adventure bike market (1200 GS being the big end). The 800 GS has about 200-220 mile range and is rock solid in almost any environment, only suffering a bit in the deep sand. With a top speed near 130 mph (proven), it cruises comfortably at 75-80 mph all day long. The Rotax motor is ultra-reliable with 6,000 mile checkups (noting only significant valve adjustment at 36k). Equipped with heated grips and easily adjustable electronic suspension (ESA), you can head out on several thousand-mile road trips with zero worries. Great overall adventure bike. Show less

Motorcycle with lots of power and fun to ride. Not as maneuverable as a dirt bike but still very capable on gravel roads and double tracks. I rode the Smokey Mountain 500 on this bike and had no problems crossing creeks or on the yellow loop. Some parts of the yellow loop were at the limit of my skills on this bike (muddy and rutted climb and single track section). Getting to the start of your off road adventure is a breeze. I have no problem with the fact that it has no traction control, you just have to control your wrist, that’s all the traction control you need.😂 Show less

This F700GS factory low was used primarily for long trips. Most of the mileage was on the road rather than in town local riding. Owner is a MSF RiderCoach so the bike has had a good life. The bike was always garaged, factory maintenance was done on time and T-CLOCS was done before every ride. The included equipment makes it ready for any trip or adventure. Show less

Hands down the best bike I've ever owned and I've been riding for 40 years. This IS the bike for everything, on road, off road, two up or solo it climbs hills like a Billy goat and cruises at 80MPH without breaking a sweat. I've crossed rivers with fully loaded painters and been coast to coast on this bike. I don't like the NAV6 Garmin GPS. I've replaced it 3 times, each time it seems to work for a year or so then flakes out, i don't think it can handle any moisture which is pretty silly on an adventure bike. All in all however its a tremendous piece of machinery. Show less

I personally LOVED owning and riding my 2016 R1200GS. I never initially considered buying this bike and was going to buy something else. I thought that I wanted something more pretty, less unique or more powerful...but then I took it for a test ride and understood the hype about BMW GS bikes. The BMW build quality is just awesome. They do it the best direct from the factory with high quality components throughout: Adjustable Sachs suspension, Brembo brakes, braided stainless coated hydraulics, LED lighting, Bosch electronics and tech that surpasses all others. The handling is second to none with a circle turn radius of less than 8 feet . The braking is amaizing, where there is NO dive due to BMW lever suspension system. The bike squats upon hard braking instead of diving from traditional telescopic fork tube suspension. The low center of gravity and torque from the boxer motor is more than adequate and reliability is off the charts. There are more BMW boxers are on the road eating up greater miles compared to others. The torque and HP are enough that I never had to disable the default traction control to get more out of the 1200 engine. It truely is enough and I'm not a small guy. The only downside if it's even considered negative is the tall riding stance and wind protection, but these minor shortcomings that can be solved with greater wind protection mods and lower seat/suspension mods. Touring with the GS is just amaizing too. I could safely stand, stretch and change into so many different comfy riding positions that I would run out of fuel before growing fatigued or uncomfortable. I would honestly implore. Yes, IMPLORE you to try out a GS. If haven't rode a BMW GS, don't wait it will most likely be the one you buy. Also, the different and unique look of the GS is something that will grow in your heart throughout ownership. IMHO it's one of the best looking motorcycles made. After owning my GS for 8 years, I now understand why they will forever be cemented as icons amongst motorcycle enthusiasts. Show less

Incredible performance motorcycle, purchased brand new from Irv Seaver BMW Motorcycle Dealership in Orange County California. Thus is the only place it’s ever been taken to for any reason. It’s been garaged its entire life. Show less

I bought this R1200GSA motorcycle when a friend sold it to me nearly six years ago. I took his word that it it is the best on the market, and I agree with him. It can do it all: Touring (2 up too), Virginia twisty mountain roads, gravel roads, and off road. Took the Pine Barrons Dirt 101 course with it in NJ and it performed remarkably. (While it can handle anything, I don't think I'll attempt single track or deep sand with it again though!) Did over half of the Mid-Atlantic BDR on it, and it was great. Finally, maintenance: this bike is easier to maintain than any of the Japanese bikes I have owned. Get a GS-911 tool and you are set. There are so many places now where you can get parts and not pay full BMW prices. I'm selling my GSA now because my long, big bike ADV rides are done due to back issues, so I'm sticking to the asphalt, and going a little smaller and newer...with a GS 1250. I'm forever hooked. Show less