…great weapon for traffic duty. The 800 is not far off either, but it takes some discipline to remember that there are two very wide saddle bags trailing behind. When we hit the first dirt section, a long graded logging road, I took the opportunity to jump on the GS. My first impression was that the front…

…motorcycles that give riders the ability to go farther. Perhaps no machine in the Beemer stable epitomizes that more than the GS line. With a perennial best-seller in the R1200GS and GS Adventure, the German propeller gang has been seeking to bring that same mentality to a whole new segment of riders, those…

…see how it rates. 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC Adventure Touring Shootout video. bikes as a general comparison to see how the new middleweight machines fit into the overall AT landscape. The British bike was chosen due to its recent narrow victory over the F800 GS in our 2011 Middleweight Adventure Touring…

…of the bike, the KTM is a little better suited to slow speed work. First gear is a tad tall on the GS, considering how tall the upper end of the box is. For all its new look and design, shifting the 800 still feels like BMWs from generations past. The transmission is a little stiff and hesitant to downshift…

…situation with a nod of the head that doubled as a means to get my visor to drop into place. With the slightest twist of the German-precise throttle, the GS rolled smoothly out onto the yet salt-bleached road and directly behind a slow-moving semi. After several miles of purposely keeping my distance behind…

…its first generation the 800 XC matches and surpasses the GS on many levels. The price difference is virtually nil when all of the upgrades are taken into account. Some personalization and the Tiger could be anyone’s ultimate adventure touring machine. Triumph Tiger 800 XC Photo Gallery Street Bike…

…-2009 model years of the R1200GS , GS Adventure, R, RT and ST versions of the Boxer lineup, along with the K1200GT. The problem described by the NHTSA announcement is as follows: A BMW recall affects the marque's popular R1200 line including the GS as well as the GS Adventure (above). ""Due to the current…

…dedication to adventure riding in 2010, he gets to sink his teeth even further into the sport with a brand new BMW F 800 GS motorcycle. Aughinbaugh won the drawing for the 2010 BMW F 800 GS from last year's AMA National Adventure Riding Series sponsor, BMW Motorrad USA. The drawing included everyone who…

" The BMW Motorrad GS Trophy 2010 is over. An extreme test of endurance and ability on a motorcycle: ten teams, 13 nationalities, riding BMW F 800 GS some 2000km (approximately 70% off-road) in seven days, crossing three African nations (South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique), dodging lions and elephants…

…National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9152), or visit: www.safercar.gov . View the original NHTSA Recall notice at: 2008-2010 BMW F650 GS and F800 GS Recall . Dealer Locator Related Articles 2009 BMW F800GS First Ride Dirt Bike News Headlines…