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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2013, 10:45:47 PM »
Quote from: giaka on December 27, 2013, 09:49:35 PM
Quote from: Meemuh on December 27, 2013, 08:55:31 PM
I'm developing an unhealthy infatuation with Beemer...this should be interesting.

It will cure itself......



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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2013, 09:51:25 AM »
Quote from: R Doug on December 27, 2013, 08:45:50 PM
Blue, was it you who has your BMW towed and the towing company tore up the bike?

No, mine was the possessed thumper ( ) that was cursed for me and then for Giaka and then hovmaven.  He managed to sell it to some poor non-STN'er and so its lore is now sadly unknown. Hopefully it was never parted out or else the evil will have spread across the land.
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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2013, 05:58:57 PM »
Well the CBR is listed and my new F700 has been located. Once the CBR is sold I'll be picking up the BMW.
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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2013, 06:06:05 PM »
Quote from: FJR1300 on December 28, 2013, 05:58:57 PM
Well the CBR is listed and my new F700 has been located. Once the CBR is sold I'll be picking up the BMW.

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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2014, 01:03:07 PM »
Quote from: Scratch on December 27, 2013, 06:38:50 PM
We're in Vegas right now and Rue is renting an F700GS for a little ride.  Actually about a 2K mile ride.  I'll let you know her impressions.


Well, I guess it made an impression.  ;)

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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #20 on: February 16, 2014, 01:05:04 PM »
Does this mean you are buying one too?

I'll let you know what I think of mine if it ever stops snowing.
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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #21 on: February 16, 2014, 01:13:52 PM »
Quote from: FJR1300 on February 16, 2014, 01:05:04 PM
Does this mean you are buying one too?

I'll let you know what I think of mine if it ever stops snowing.

I'm sticking with my GSA; putting my F800S and possibly the Madass up for sale in the spring.  The GSA and DD750 should hold me for a while.

This is a consignment bike with less that 300 miles on it.  She'd been eyeing it for a month or so, and when we drove down to Morton's yesterday (in the snow!) she pulled the trigger, somewhat to my surprise.  It's a lowered version - with the stock seat she can nearly flat-foot it which suits her fine. 

Looks like we've got a break in the weather next week so we'll ride down there to fetch it.

 
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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2014, 03:32:18 PM »
I hear that the little Beemer has some reliability problems. My local garage won't touch them. Get the Triumph.
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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #23 on: February 16, 2014, 04:41:27 PM »
Quote from: Papa Lazarou on February 16, 2014, 03:32:18 PM
I hear that the little Beemer has some reliability problems.

Such as?
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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #24 on: February 17, 2014, 07:03:54 AM »
Quote from: Scratch on February 16, 2014, 01:13:52 PM
This is a consignment bike with less that 300 miles on it.  She'd been eyeing it for a month or so, and when we drove down to Morton's yesterday (in the snow!) she pulled the trigger, somewhat to my surprise.  It's a lowered version - with the stock seat she can nearly flat-foot it which suits her fine. 

Looks like we've got a break in the weather next week so we'll ride down there to fetch it.

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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #25 on: February 17, 2014, 08:15:18 AM »
Quote from: FJR1300 on February 17, 2014, 07:03:54 AM
Quote from: Scratch on February 16, 2014, 01:13:52 PM
This is a consignment bike with less that 300 miles on it.  She'd been eyeing it for a month or so, and when we drove down to Morton's yesterday (in the snow!) she pulled the trigger, somewhat to my surprise.  It's a lowered version - with the stock seat she can nearly flat-foot it which suits her fine. 

Looks like we've got a break in the weather next week so we'll ride down there to fetch it.

 :thumbsup:

So what farkles do you have on yours?  Rue's comes with a Cee Bailey windscreen which should work just fine. It also has the side racks for the black plastic briefcase-style Vario cases which I'm not keen on.  I also want to treat her to some engine guards; looking at the SW-Motechs.
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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #26 on: February 17, 2014, 02:42:44 PM »
Quote from: Scratch on February 17, 2014, 08:15:18 AM
So what farkles do you have on yours?  Rue's comes with a Cee Bailey windscreen which should work just fine. It also has the side racks for the black plastic briefcase-style Vario cases which I'm not keen on.  I also want to treat her to some engine guards; looking at the SW-Motechs.


I'm starting with a new seat. I've ordered a custom seat from Seth Laam and it should be here in about ten days. I ordered the Vario cases with the bike, so I am good there. I'm adding some more storage and I think I am getting the following from Wunderlich.

http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/F700GS/1250112-937.html

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http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/F700GS/1250318-319.html

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I'm also looking at the crashbars from SW Motech too.

http://shop.sw-motech.com/lshop,showdetail,13925605149766,en,1392562407-4854,products.schutz.schutzbuegel,SBL.07.556.10000/B,1,Tshowrub--products.schutz.schutzbuegel,.htm

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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2014, 03:00:32 PM »
Another set of crash bars I'm looking at are the Wild@Heart version.

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http://f800depot.com/wildatheart-crashbars-f800gs-2013.html

I chatted with F800 Depot and they advised these will fit the F700GS too.
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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2014, 04:15:04 PM »
I have SW-Motech on my R1200ST.  When the soon to be ex drove over it in the garage, the boxer took no damage. 
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Re: Your Thoughts On The BMW F 700 GS
« Reply #29 on: February 19, 2014, 12:42:17 PM »
Dang - so many choices of crash bars.  The SW Motechs are back ordered for a couple weeks; I finally decided on these new style Givi's.

http://www.sporttour.com/products/494-BMW-F-650-GS-F-700-GS-F-800-GS-Twin-Accessories/3596-GIVI-TN5103-Engine-Guards-BMW-F800GS/

Here's a link to some good pics of them mounted: http://s263.photobucket.com/user/t-bhobbs/media/GiviBar11_zpsa0179e25.jpg.html

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