timmy164 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Gone back to an F800r after the HUGE GS!I felt too sensible on the GS (if that makes sense?)Picked up Friday, then had to work all day Saturday, go to a christening all day Sunday Suffice to say I've only managed a couple of 'undred miles so far. Edited May 28, 2015 by timmy164 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jnestie Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 That looks very nice I bet it's a good laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy164 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 This is the second F800 I've owned,they are a much underrated machine.The secret is the weight distribution, the fuel tank is under the seat making it 'feel' very agile and light.Economy is supreme too.Not a perfect all round machine, I think maybe the MT09 Tracer is better for roughly the same price?But it is lovely, and it makes me feel a bit of a rebel again, (maybe with a rebel with a flat cap and a pipe! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Very nice, particularly like that colour scheme!And no matter what people say about them, I love those headlight units Underseat fuel tanks are bloody awesome! Wish there were more bikes out there with them. Although it's a little bit disconcerting the way the bike's centre of gravity shifts up when the tank is getting low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I really *do* like my 800. - definitely one of my better buying decisions. 16litres and I get around 220 miles from that. I really like the way it counts down the miles when the tank is getting low. Ive not 'fully' tested that - My habit is to refill once it gets to 20.Compared to the GS it weighs next to nothing and is produces about the same power and torque but so much more smoothly. Ive become somewhat of a belt drive enthusiast because of this bike - it makes life so simple. The only downside is the luggage, its tiny. sorta a weekend away at a B&B being the limit. but thats fine.. it wasn't bought for touring. just as an alternative to the big GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy164 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) I've now added a new carbon exhaust to my bike (it's only done 900 miles!)It's purely for vanity reasons, it looks better, in my opinion, and sounds better.Exhaust is from MTC exhausts near Ormskirk in Lancashire, VERY friendly and great service, superb people to deal with. Edited May 28, 2015 by timmy164 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looks much better mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy164 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Cheers,I forgot to mention the weight saving!It is truly amazing the difference, approximately 5+ kilo's for original and 1.4k for carbon.Of course I'd be a nob if I said it improved performance by being a third of the weight Like I said, just for looks and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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