2014 BMW F800GS Adventure Off-Road Test! | On Two Wheels

[@brentfrank7012]

When you pick one up on Craig's list for $10k that looks like it never went further than Starbucks it makes even more sense. I've had mine for 3 years and love it. I found ways to cut weight big time. Full knobs, 18" rear wheel upgraded front forks and it freaking shreds the dirt.

[@pacificxplorer]

Brent Frank What did you use to upgrade the front forks? I'm thinking about buying one myself and really gear it up for dirt

[@khakimzhanmiras]

@@pacificxplorer you should check out andreani if you're on a budget. The 30mm ohlins is great value. Touratech offers a closed cartridge unit.

[@brentfrank7012]

@@pacificxplorer I went to Racetech and they replaced all the guts and added Goldvalves. It’s pretty stiff and fully adjustable compression, rebound and spring rate. On the rear they just replaced the spring so I could set the sag correctly for me at 180 lb.

[@scaley312]

"found ways to cut weight big time"... Do explain please

[@ExploratoryBehaviour]

Hey Zack!!! There are many out there, but no one does the job as well as Zack and Ari... And you are my favorite!!!

[@fpvsnappa9789]

Cant wait for the next video where you take it off road.

[@mikehuesser1058]

I just picked up a 2016 f800gs adventure w/< 10,000 miles . It's perfect and lots of aftermarket bits with a branded title for 8000 bucks. I like it 👌

[@Porsche996driver]

Nice one Zman! May pick one up as 2nd bike for blasting truck trails and back roads. Very capable and flexible.

[@SineOccasu]

Fantastic to see you guys have a new home! One of my favorite shows on the interwebs =). Love the magazine as well.

[@timothyfickett9072]

I was whipping my 2011 through worn out trails and deep sand on fathers day. it handles.

[@goldfever4570]

Really enjoyed this video, even if a bit old now!

[@TeamGreenBurrito]

That's Silverado Canyon Rd. my old neighborhood. Hardly the toughest test for a beast of a bike like that, but hey.

[@Porsche996driver]

Yes it is!

[@Plasmo20]

Im a fan. pointed review. Im shopping my F800S for the GS pretty soon

[@srhintz]

I'm still waiting for the "off-road" part. Is that in part 2 or what?

[@netranger321]

Are you stupid or what?

[@wolffo999]

they did "dirt" ; - )

[@srhintz]

@@netranger321 Well someone is if they don't recognize humor.

[@ClankyRochet]

Adventure bike doesn't age. If you're telling me this bike release in 2020, I'd believe you.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

The F800GS ADV looks a bit more nimble than my 2003 R1150GS ADV, but the R1150GS handles 85 mph on the interstate much better. No vibration, and plenty of torque at high speeds. The F800GS will handle rough ground better. Since I have to cross three States to get to my favorite mountain vacation spots, the R1150GS ADV is for me the better choice.

[@rally2727]

"Police's riot shield in third world country" LMAOOOO

[@TheRiturajgupta]

Funny thing is I have seen more riot shields in America than any third world country LOL

[@cosmodave69]

How bout buy two bikes for the same amount and use the buddy system in case there's ever a problem?

[@Rob73428]

Great review. One of the best I've seen.

[@johnsumser9743]

"Use a map like a real man." I love that.

[@victoralmeida414]

Wheling with this bike is beautiful

[@michaelblencowe4241]

I want one of those soooooo bad!!! Someday maybe. Guess my 250 dual sport will have to suffice for now.

[@RobbieKiama]

Any chance for something like this with 850GS? Maybe even stacked against 790r - that would be a treat :)

[@craigschaffer828]

Good review!

[@SirNC89]

Half asssed sales pitch by the rider BMW "will take you places you've never been" So he is saying Bultaco, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda etc were incapable of off road...

[@donaldestes7794]

GPS Mount that connects to the windshield brace. What is the name of it and where can it be purchased?

[@Philippos_]

nice video guys ! nice bike too !

[@rayhan4502]

It's timeless

[@orangelion03]

Would really like to know where this road or roads are. OC or SD counties?

[@Porsche996driver]

This is OC, seems like back off Silverado Canyon Road or Holy Jim Canyon. Bunch of truck trails back there.

[@orangelion03]

@@Porsche996driver THANKS!

[@dullen87]

What about the vibes that comes at 5k revs? highway speeds, or is that different from rider to rider? Im really liking this bike and the looks, but how is it going to the trails?

[@williamkerner]

According to BMW the "wet weight" is 505 lbs not 558 lbs.

[@tolga1cool]

They probably weighed the thing on a scale. It sounds like a lot though...

[@SkycladGames]

and hp to 70? where did they get those specs?

[@777weety]

"Huge windscreen that look's like a riot shield for a police officer in a third world country" Hahaha! Accurate!

[@Porsche996driver]

US almost became a third world country on 1/6/21 yikes. Take care brother!

[@jennifercampbell8939]

Lots of talk about “off-road”, but absolutely no off-road riding shown, only off-pavement. Can this bike go off-road??? Seems to me you never answered the question.

[@pfendi]

And look where we are today... lolol

[@NewtonWashinton]

I really like the bike,.. but the seat height is just to much for me. :(

[@evbono]

+Newton Washinton I'm 5'3" and I can nearly flat foot it, have you sat on one?

[@shadowsnlights]

+evbono You'really 5'3" and can flat foot a bike with 35 inch seat height? I'm 5'9" and can barley tip toe the Vstrom at 33 inch seat height. The 800 must be very narrow at the seat.

[@NewtonWashinton]

well we all come in different shapes and sizes i am 5'10" with a 27" inseam so i need a low seat but i am tall from my waist to top of my head when i sit in many cars my head is almost on the headliner crazy,.......

[@shadowsnlights]

***** I agree totally. I have a 29 inch inseem and most bike don't fit me well. Unless it's a cruiser.

[@ripmax333]

you should check at your dealer if they offer a low seat version, many BMW have this option.

[@GonzoGev]

U dropped that expensive bike on the ground, don`t U? :D

[@smibru]

Yeah, that answers that 560 pound question!

[@Tritamer]

Saw that, too!

[@stewartmcintyre4431]

Looks like he dropped it more than once

[@BigStrath]

Hmm, I am going to have to test ride one of these some time. But this video doesn't make the bike look very capable. I have a 2015 KLR650 I got new for $5,500, a third of the price, and it does everything this bike can do. The extra horse power would be nice, but I am not sure it would be better off road being 100 lbs heavier. It is a pain to pick up the klr multiple times off road so 100 extra pounds would be killer. Seems like even with the adventure package this would be better for the easy dirt road shown in this video.

[@gelul12]

Strath09 400-500km on a tank is nice

[@Porsche996driver]

It’s a long range ADV bike not a throwaway enduro.

[@timmmax]

Your 2015 KLR doesn't have a 6th gear, fuel injection, ABS , tubeless tires, yada yada.

[@peterholthoffman]

A very good review! By the way Zack, what's your inseam measure (if you don't mind my asking)? Just how long do one's legs have to be when the seat is that high? Thanks!

[@brownies-midlifeadventure]

Mu daily ride 🤠👍

[@gnupf]

It has 85hp here in Europe.

[@chrishart8548]

It only has 71hp if you measure at the wheel. 85hp is at the crank

[@mediocreman2]

Same here. He quoted it wrong

[@Vecihifreebird]

Its not 70hp dude. It should be 85hp

[@deskelly9313]

The seat height combined with heavy weight will freak out anyone of average height or below

[@ervingrigsby7045]

I could take my wife's Toyota Sequoia on those trails. Come on get serious with it hooligan style.

[@streetgangtm]

+Ervin Grigsby I've personally witnessed an old Saturn sedan on those trails. Of course I blew by them on my KLR 650 along with all the trucks too lol so in this case it's about how fast you can do it.

[@minnionator]

this bike weighs more than my trials bike and dual sport combined.

[@iborass]

Put EU standard measurement units, since it is German product, we'll apreciate it. Thanks

[@VTECheart]

3 people use GPS?

[@rajivbaniya7911]

New for 2014

[@moto_rad]

35" is still shorter than my bike :)

[@The66Leadfoot]

What bike has a seat higher than 35"?

[@tolga1cool]

@@The66Leadfoot Enduro and MX bikes I'd say

[@SousasAdventure]

bmw says 83bhp... im right? btw whe have one f800 gs ;)

[@CockatooDude]

These guys measure wheel horsepower.

[@kaiputtmann7728]

That is big?? Look at the GS 1200 Adventure its twice The size

[@prabhuslegalhub]

250 kgs and 35 inch seat height.... Bike must be made for the undertaker to ride

[@Dodusification]

Test drove on and it was OK< I was not blown away by it. Talked to the sales after and I almost puked. This bike fully loaded on the road as is shown in this video ( bags GPS and all the bells ) will be around $26,000.00 CAD its insane. They nickle and dime you on everything. Fuk BMW.

[@Dodusification]

@Bill DeProspero that's a decent price.

[@TheDesertsweeper]

ASC is just horrible - and you cannot permanently disable it. That aside this bike can go through some amazing terrain. Here I took it on its maiden off-road ride through hard-core dunes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKm2Y42VqciUnbs

[@finerbiner]

Hard cases and off road = broken legs.

[@vinjofin1972]

Who needs a GPS nowadays? Most people use their bikes in area's where enough people live, near cities etc. Normal mobile phone with for example google maps is mostly enough. For diehards a gps is perhaps recommandable.

[@allstate125]

This ad video is crap you could ride anything on that road that’s not off road. I went riding on a trail one time with a guy riding one of those. I got worn out helping him pick that heavy ass thing up and helping him get it pointed the way we came. It was hot and he was stubborn. If you wanna ride trails ride a trail bike. If you wanna ride 500 miles ride a Goldwing. You bike magazines stop telling people you can ride a tall 500 pound bike off road your gonna get someone hurt or stuck a long way from help. Ride it on a road like that no problem.

[@ronanrogers4127]

There’s a big difference between trails, and off-road…we’re you riding single track? If so, these aren’t the bike unless your riding skills are 9/10. But anything other than single track, these are fine. I rode a 1290 super adventure from Berlin to Vladivostok return, most of it unsealed road, quite a lot of it off-road. It performed great, maybe your buddy isn’t a good rider…

[@khuuramshahzad9472]

Mostly easy road test

[@soloq6690]

3:10 Is the US a 3rd world country?

[@ewganhoff]

BMW claims 90hp. I don't know where you got 70 from. I've read that they dyno 80+.

[@vinjofin1972]

Yes 83 hp on the wheel.

[@allans7281]

Everything's great until you slide out in a ravine sounds like the bike will just stay there

[@nathanroberts1986]

two english people went and rode around the world on a bmw gs 1200 search The Long Way Round

[@Kotark88]

+Nathan Roberts Inaccurate. One was Scottish and the other was Irish.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

+Nathan Roberts ...and they didn't use the R1200GS. They rode R1150GS Adventures, like the one I ride. It's heavier, and doesn't have all the electronic gizmos, but you can fix it on the road with wrenches if you have to because there are no electricians in the wilderness.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

***** To day "no one would choose the GS" for long range travel without a support crew is simply not true, as evidenced by the hundreds of globe riders using the GS bikes, both mid size and heavy. I ride a 2003 BMW R1150GS Adventure. IT is very capable on and off road, despite its heavy weight. A lighter bike would be better, but you lose cargo carrying capacity. You choose the bike for the type of ride.

[@MotorDanko]

i use a R1200GS Adventure 2008 for long traveling, off and on road, i have been in situations that nobody want to be in a big adventure bike with luggage, but i managed to get out by my own using the bike to help me to get out, like rivers with very very muddy bottom, or muddy hills where if you try to stop the bike just go backwards with the brakes fully locked.. and the bike? not even a scratch, it looks like new, and my self? well, i feel that nothing can beat me now on top of a GS... i just waiting for the apocalypse to happen to start saving people and getting to places that any truck can go...

[@brianbrooking496]

1 Scottish Euan Mcgreger and 1 English - Charlie Boorman - we’re not all English in the UK -- “Freedom”

[@mycomgame007]

Actually I'm already home (e___e )

[@jakeyb6453]

To many electronics better to keep things simple all those electrics and a river mmmmmm I hate to say it those being British ze Germanzzzz do it very Schnel lol 😀🤪

[@larmix8509]

This must be a joke😂

[@greenguard59]

For sixteen grand I could get a truck and a killer dirt bike that handles much better than that lard ass bike.

[@coolhand6656]

It's an ugly bike but it does the job.

[@DroneStrike1776]

"Like a real man", can't say that anymore in 2022. The liberal woke would be outraged. 😂

[@BorisW150]

Hideous and misshapen. Bikes used to look beautiful.

[@Dwealdric]

This is function over form as a bike.

[@bornhunter100]

Fuck you!

[@pkaramer]

Hey,this aint F800 GS Adventure, its F800 GS Computer Screen Adventure, it's a dedicated Big Adventure model for computer screen un-dusted 5 star adventurers.Go get a real bike.Half the price.Except if the vibrations tingle your @ss heavily!

[@Elbribon1]

Tall and heavy for off road are you kidding me? I will put the honda rebel against his bike on real offroad and win every single time.

[@rayhan4502]

It's timeless