I borrowed an F700GS today, and have to disagree with the online MCN review, which said that the engine felt unexciting and the speed muted. It seemed astonishingly grunty and a bit of a hooligan bike to ride. It encouraged much bad behaviour on my part, and I was pleased to hand it back in one piece, but also disappointed to be handing it back so soon.
I once again wonder if we need big capacity, mega-hp bikes when these smaller bikes can be so much fun (I speak for myself here, of course). The blast back home on the R12S was pretty grin-inducing too, though.
F700GS Loan Bike
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Re: F700GS Loan Bike
I have just bought an xt660x for that very reason, the GS is great for two up rides/trips but I missed my supermoto as soon as I watched the guy ride away on it.
Al.
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Shiny Red Honda Civic
Shiny Silver MR2 vvti Roadster. Going to be sold
White Peugeot Boxer Camper Conversion.
Battle scarred Suzuki Burgman 125,(Mrs Als) going to be sold
Suzuki VanVan 125
Re: F700GS Loan Bike
When I bought my F800GS I test rode an F700GS first and found it a nicer ride than the 800GS, however, I wanted the more aggressive off road styling and the 21" wheel hence buying the 800GS. The 700 has taller gearing with an extra tooth on the gearbox sprocket, I have the sprocket to pop on at some point
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Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1
Steve Parry
Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1
Re: F700GS Loan Bike
I did notice the tall gearing, Steve. In a 30 limit, I was often in 2nd, whereas my tiger 800 would be happy in 4th and the R12S in 3rd. But the 700 has amazing go in spite of the gearing.
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