12/19/2023 0 Comments Ran world gs shaper twitch![]() Up front is found a 43mm USD fork with 8.0 in of travel, with the more sensitive exposed parts protected from obstacles and low-flying things by full fender leg covers.Īt the back, the standard configuration rear shock in bright red has 8.6 in of travel. And, to the joy of many, tires can now be run tubeless. The front is 21 x 2.15 shod with a 90/90 tire while the rear is 17 x 4.25 and carries a 150.70 R17 tire. The F850GS Rallye variant features gold rim aluminum cross spoke wheels. There is still a fair amount of plastic, but BMW Motorrad’s continuing design and styling exercises see the modular pieces become more aesthetically pleasing and for the most part, easier to work with.Īnd the streamlined plastic and flowing lines do contribute to an overall visual of a lighter, leaner machine, which is good as both the 2019 F850GS and its almost identical sibling the F750GS have put on a few kgs. In not (totally) buying into all the BMW Motorrad marketing hype about the ‘why’ in moving the fuel cell back to what some see as the traditional location in front of the rider, one must acknowledge that it does result in an overall slimming of lines and fit from the rider’s placement to the back of the motorcycle. Getting used to not having the fuel cell under the seat is likely to be one of the most persistent visual observations owners of previous F-series machines will have – appreciating the pros and cons of such an arrangement. Without getting into the nitty-gritty, such as where all the parts are from or, where its assembled, this first contact (including the distinctive LED running light shaping), first leg over, first start-up and first ride, is all (very) good. It is hard to miss the specific GS Rallye highlights including the radiator trim and cross-spoked gold rims, and especially for F-series owners, the (now) right-side exhaust and left-side chain drive. The 2019 BMW F850GS in Rallye livery – Light White and Lupin Blue scheme stands out and provides a very good visual first impression, not diminished after the first walk around and then further inspection of the externals. ![]() The Walkaround – First Impressions Do Count As a volunteer Ride Lead for the BMW Demo Ride Days I was discussing the plans for the upcoming second Ottawa Motorrad event with the Sales Manager, during which it became apparent that an opportunity to undertake a First Ride review of the 2019 BMW F 850 GS could become reality can we say ‘thank you’. The Tiger is one darn fine motorcycle and thoughts of retaining it while still investing in an F 850 are gaining traction… Acknowledging & Leveraging a RelationshipĪn early opportunity is just that and one not to be left on the table. In the interim, a 2018 Triumph Tiger 800Xca fills the mid-displacement (small GS) gap quite nicely in fact, it’s causing the dilemma. What we have here is an evolving but acknowledged dilemma… created knowingly in owning many Beemers of all sizes over many years, including an original F 800 GS and recently a treasured F 800 GSA that was originally slated as a trade for a new F 850 GS or GSA the former now seriously overdue and the latter becoming a serious contender given timelines. Rallye variant should have more endure bit-n-pieces as standard equipment.Centre mount fuel cell only 15L (incl reserve).Factory packages and equipment options add significantly to the base price.Heavier, gain mitigated through chassis, suspension and component changes.
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