Really nice intro to this bike, good balance of information, riding footage and commentary - much thanks!

This is the way to review an off-road motorcycle! Put the bike on the trail and in the mud! Great video, Thanks for the efforts by the entire crew. LMJ

Thanks for the good review, i believe is one of the most honest reviews we can find here on youtube keep up the good work

Great to finally see a review on this new BMW. Look forward to your more in depth review.

Very informative and great production as usual. Keep up the great work guys!

Thank you so much for this video. You guys are awesome!

heart felt presentation, like it should always be ! Bravo.

Thank you, finally something about the F850/F750. Let us know more about the 750 as well. Very nicely done!

Great video 👍 didn't know they fully changed the engine. Cheers guys

Awesome review .... your review made me buy one!!!

Cool to see Matei, that GS rallye video with him was excellent

Great review.. still hate that low windscreen. It was the first think I had to upgrade.

Great review, well done.

Nice bike and good information about it, seems a good all rounder, with typical B. M W quality build, about wind buffeting can be a problematic on motorway journeys. But it depends hat you want from your bike.

Great review, thanks :)

Nice work!

My experience in the USA has taught me that 330km is a minimum range for a proper adventure ride. It sounds like this new bike may fall short. Also at 100kg and loaded with additional gear and a full tank the lack of preload adjustment of the front makes the 850GS an expensive mistake.

Looking forward for a comparison between this vs 2018 tiger 800 xca vs Honda AT.

Thanks for a very useful and entertaining video. I'm currently riding a 650 gs and have wanted to move up to an 800 gs. The 850 is intriguing, but still think the 800 gs is the next step for me. Maybe they will be cheaper now! Sorry to see BMW move totally away from the thumper though. End of an era.

As always a good review! For the same money I can buy a Honda Africa twin with over 24 liter fuel capacity higher screen and more powerful engine. And the Honda looks better.

Nices reviews. The clutch still wire or Hydraulic?

Awesome machine!

Actually im looking into the Africa twin, the tiger 800 and was wasting for some good reviews on this one. After looking into this, im propably discarding the bmw, mostly because of ergonomics and weather protection ( 1,86 and 105 kg). Very useful review, keep it going! ;)

Thks.

Great video! I enjoy your reviews, you do a great job with highlights and disappointments. But I agree with the last comment, the Tiger looks to be the better bike for the money. If you’re a BMW loyalist, then you’d go for the GS. I Don’t really have any particular brand loyalty and although my current ride is a Street Triple, I’ve owned and loved several other brands as well. I’d look at several bikes, but I’d likely end up with a Tiger or an Africa Twin AS.

Good job! Nice presentation !

Looking forward to a comparison video between this bike and the others.

If you get to speak with those guys who developed the bike, ask them if they changed the gear ratios. What is needed on the 800 is a lower first gear, and a higher top gear with appropriate wider spacing of the ratios. I saw that you did 100kph in second gear, which is way too high a ratio for second. I have put a 17 tooth front sprocket on and I rarely stay in 4th gear at 100kph when passing trucks etc. as there's plenty of torque on my 2009 800gs and the new 850 sounds like it has more power and torque anyway.

Frumoasa motocicleta,, cand vi prin italia zona Treviso, partea de nord anuntama... eu am un bmw xr si in august am fost pe transfagarasan si transalpina.. Top

Im glad i have the most underrated adventure bike.

They essentially designed a new bike yet did not provide adj front suspension. I'll upgrade early 2019 and this bike is off the list as a majority of my riding is off-road and I need adjustability. I currently ride an F800GS but will be looking to Yamaha or KTM for my next ride.

Finally did the parallel twin the only way a parallel twin should be done, with a 270° crank.

Of all the BMW GS (1200 or 850) bikes you have ridden over the years, which one would you say is your absolute best and highly recommended?

Funny sitting in front of that tri-color gold rim f850... how much does it want to look like an Africa Twin? :)

Good overall video. I liked it. I will add that the later part of this video; when you were sitting on the ground talking you kept looking off to the side - stop doing that! It made you look like a hostage forced to talk about the bike. :)

SO less suspension travel, still softly sprung and valved , more weight and less fuel capacity. It should suit European adventures fine. If you are contemplating anything harder perhaps take a look at the KTM1090, Tiger800 or Africa Twin

Not convinced, I think I will keep my GS800 Adventure for a bit longer as I love the large fuel tank.

The front forks still can't be setup, when asked who are they set for he said a 75kg person and half tank of fuel. What bull shit whos that light little own with rideing gear on. Stuid. But one of the best reviews I've see

This or the Africa twin? thanks

Hey! I am looking to purchase this bike with the low seat I am 1.73, what is good for you with the standard seat?

I think that 850 gs is step back from BMW in moto world. BMW made a big mistake when they changed fuel tank position 😰 Old 800 gs the best 💪

Thanks for the great and first actual YT review of the 850 although I sensed the boys from BMW were watching and you were holding back on what you really thought ;) As a tour guide I've been running the 800GS and 800GSA in the Alps, Pyrenees and north west Europe for years and love them, the 800GS/A ain't perfect but have a nice balance of practicality and low running costs. But my 800GS needs to be replaced this year and my head is wrecked. Apart from the new and probably better engine on the 850 I'm struggling to see it as a better option to the original 800GS. I'm not sold on the new tank placement, nor it's 15ltr capacity and what looks like a severe lack of weather protection - probably to keep it's weight down and claim a 300km range. Throw a touring screen, engine bars, hand guards, luggage etc along with my fat ass which together would definitely affect the claimed 4.6/4.8ltr consumption per 100km up to 5.4/5.6-ish and I'm thinking the 15ltr tank will be a major drawback on tours in remote locations or if I simply need to chew up some proper miles on the motorway where the beauty of the 800GSA lays. If that was the case then carrying extra fuel is a necessity for me which then makes the 800GSA with it's really good weather protection and 450km range a far more attractive option. I'm sure that engine and new frame construction is a major benefit, but FFS, what are BMW thinking, heavier bike, no weather protection, less fuel and seriously ugly copycat golden rims. It's like two steps forward and 4 steps back. No wonder I've got a hard on for the simple joys of the Royal Enfield Himalayan at under €6K new ;) My gut is telling me to try and get my hands on an a new-old 800GS if I can find one. I'll await for your next review of the 850 when the BMW boy's aren't looking over your shoulder before making any decision, until then I'll be looking for a new-old 800GS..

Two thoughts: no adjustability of the front fork in this price class? Acceptable for a cheap bike, but not in this price class. The only reason for that can be that BMW wrote an agreement with Touratech... Second: do you think it`s possible to come down to those fuel consumption numbers of 3.X l/100km that BMW is stating, riding a calmer touring pace?

Non Adjustable front fork!?!?!? Wow. So I'm 100kg. If I load up luggage and pillion... I can't adjust my forks? No way... A Tiger 800 for my please. They have just copied the tiger... badly. Raised the centre of gravity by moving fuel tank up and forward, made it heavier and also given it the exact same power as the Tiger. Test the new tiger 800 guys... I think it will be much better.

Stephanie Rowe!👍👍 You shaved after south America advanture :)

Half full tank I can understand, but 75kg rider? Really?? No rider weighs so little on average, even women with full gear are probably more than that, and men certainly up to 85-90kg at the bare minimum. Just helmet+leather jacket weigh 5kg, forget about everything else. Those are some pretty outdated average weight assumptions, to be honest.

What about the extra weight compared with previus F800GS ?

When will we see a more in depth review of this GS?

What tires were on the road version ? and were they good

Sir, can you do a review for the brand new 2018 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT and its twin sibling the 2018 Tracer 900?

Very disappointing bike! I have had 2 F800's in the past. They totally forgot what they needed to "refine". This new bike is fat, less, and more expensive. The KTM 1090 is miles better and cheaper (where I am ) not to mention the Africa Twin. For just a little more I can get the KTM 1290 SA-S... BMW you f-ed up. They should have lowered the weight, added better front suspension, put a hydraulic clutch, and better windscreen.

There is no problem with the bike which cannot be fixed by adding power and weight.

Great review! I felt the previous generation was a bit meh in the character department...

shiny road bike for pizza delivery 😂😂😂

Nice one. Any oficial information about the price?

Nice review. Vlad Putin meets Borat.

Even when addressing their global market, I find it difficult to believe the median weight for F800GS riders was 75kg.

I might get flame by a lot of people. But I start to notice western companies tend to build more premium product in China while moving more entry level product production to other developing countries. Mercedes also build 4-cylinder turbo engines in China for cars that's being sold world wide too. Heck even when I was shopping for UGG boots I notice the more expensive selections were made in China while the rest are made in Vietnam. Not saying Made in China is good, but the tide is turning.

Your accent is very cool,

What is the fuel consumption at 120kmh constant? And what are the rpm on 100,120 and 160 kmh ?

so its twice as expensive as the 310GS? I made my choice.

That was interesting. Front forks are designed for 75kg person and 1/2 tank. Most motorcyclists I know are big boys that will weigh 100kg with gear! C’mon BMW....get with the program and we ain’t joining weight watchers 😁

You forgot to show shots of the bike. Details Details Details

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What does it mean “off-road possibilities are much better”? This opinion is too generic. If the weight is higher and the tank ends up on the front then how exactly this gives you better possibilities? I’m 65kg so I’d say in terms of suspension settings, it’s like finally the bike is made for a girl ;D That would explain I had such a great experience with this bike, eventhough I had only slick tires, so didn’t want to go nuts too much. The weather protection is great for me, as I’m short (165cm). I filled the tank usually half way to limit the weight. I’d love to test it in more extreme conditions, although I’m having doubts about using is as dual sport. I’ve been riding 1200GS for 3 years now and I’m afraid it will be more less the same thing in terms of weight, so the change might be pointless...

790adv.

Well we all wait for 850gs adv. ....with bigger tank and without golden wheels ( Someone in bmw has a really bad taste. ...)

Crf 250 l if you wanna travel the world without breaking down or bmw if ya like the coffee and biscuits at the dealers when there repairing ya bike👍😫

Suspension is set up for 75 kg rider weight with gear! Ridiculous! This is a serious fly weight expectation for people tall enough to ride the bike, especially any male.

Gold wheels ... wonder what gave BMW that idea?

Watch out. Launch and lunch.. Not the same..

Motor built in China - german premium price

Why would anyone want a heavier bike with less reach, that is ugly and boring, has non adjustable suspension and a TV-screen? ... there is plenty of alternatives - be it a tiger, ktm 790/1090 adv, africa twin, even a ducati multistrada 950 enduro... or even a KTM 950 Adventure that is 12 years old is more exciting than this...

I see a review on the official launch, I click off the video. Always a paid advertisement for the bike basically

White, blue and red decals, gold wheels. It looks like BMW is trying really hard to copy the look of the Africa Twin. Trying a little too hard. These things will never be as reliable nor as capable as the Africa Twin.

I will keep my f 650 gs Rotax engine.I cannot participate to this immoral practice,pay less,demand more.Noway!even it is better than Africa Twin which by the details seems not to be,I would definetely vote Honda quality.

Sounds like borat. Hahaha

75 kg is a women or a rice man

Motor Made in China ! :-(

My experience in the USA has taught me that 330km is a minimum range for a proper adventure ride. It sounds like this new bike may fall short. Also at 100kg and loaded with additional gear and a full tank the lack of preload adjustment of the front makes the 850GS an expensive mistake.