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]]> By: Bret Edge http://www.onewheeldrive.net/2008/04/27/2008-bmw-f650gs-exceeded-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Bret Edge Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:32:41 +0000 #comment-373 As an owner of a 2009 F650GS I can confirm your findings. I initially wanted an F800GS. I even put down a deposit on the bigger bike. However, this being my first "real" motorcycle I was intimidated by the height of the F800GS, being 5'9" w/ a 30" inseam and all. So, I reluctantly opted for the F650GS. I immediately set about adding all the stuff it needed for adventure touring and got busy on road and off. Almost immediately I realized the Battlewing tires sucked off-road and weren't that much better on tarmac. I swapped them for Heidenau K60's and haven't been able to wipe the grin off my face. Although BMW may not have intended for this little gem to be hammered off-road but in my experience, it does just fine in the rough stuff. The only deficiency I've found is the low-ish ground clearance. I added the aluminum bash plate before my first trip and it's a good thing I did. That sucker has seen some hits! All in all, this is a hell of a great motorcycle. I don't regret the purchase for a second. Thanks for the great write-up! As an owner of a 2009 F650GS I can confirm your findings. I initially wanted an F800GS. I even put down a deposit on the bigger bike. However, this being my first “real” motorcycle I was intimidated by the height of the F800GS, being 5’9″ w/ a 30″ inseam and all. So, I reluctantly opted for the F650GS. I immediately set about adding all the stuff it needed for adventure touring and got busy on road and off. Almost immediately I realized the Battlewing tires sucked off-road and weren’t that much better on tarmac. I swapped them for Heidenau K60′s and haven’t been able to wipe the grin off my face. Although BMW may not have intended for this little gem to be hammered off-road but in my experience, it does just fine in the rough stuff. The only deficiency I’ve found is the low-ish ground clearance. I added the aluminum bash plate before my first trip and it’s a good thing I did. That sucker has seen some hits!

All in all, this is a hell of a great motorcycle. I don’t regret the purchase for a second. Thanks for the great write-up!

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