First Ride BMW F850GS - Dirt Bike Magazine

We spent much more time on the F850GS and loved the bike. The extra suspension travel and a little more seat made all the difference, although we still might opt for one of the optional taller seats. The BMW is still a very compact bike. That’s one of the things that makes it so much fun in the dirt. Of all the adventure bikes that BMW has ever made, this one has the best off-road handling. BMW’s official statement might place the R1200GSA at the top of that list, but any advantage the big guy has in power is more than countered by the 850’s agility. We have noticed that with most adventure bikes, the more time you spend in the dirt, the more they “normalize.” In other words, you eventually forget you’re on a 500-pounder. On the 850, this whole process is accelerated.n terms of power, the 850 is a big step up from the 750. You never really want any more power. You couldn’t say that about the old 800. A few years ago we did a one-one-one comparison between the F800GS and a Triumph Tiger 800. We liked the BMW’s as a package, but there was no question that it was outgunned by the Triumph. The Tiger was a rocket! The new 850 probably tips the balance of power once more. It isn’t that far off a Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin. Subscribe to Dirtbike Magazine: https://hi-torque.com/product/subscribe-to-dirt-bike/ FREE APP DOWNLOAD Apple:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dirt-bike-magazine/id497711732?mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/storeappsdetailsid=com.texterity.android.DirtBikeMagazine Amazon/kindle:     http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009D8V39C/ Follow Dirtbike Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/user/DirtBikeMagazine Dirtbike Magazine Website: http://www.dirtbikemagazine.com Dirtbike Magazine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/dirtbikemagazinecom/167554954744?fref=ts Dirtbike Magazine Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtbikemag Dirtbike Magazine Instagram: http://instagram.com/dirtbikemag