http://sprocket-io.disqus.com/open-source, motorcycles, moving to belgiumenSat, 30 Aug 2008 18:37:20 -0000http://sprocket.io/blog/2008/08/tgif/#comment-4173781<p>I'm not excited about the F800GS, but I am interested in giving it a go. I'd really like to move up to a twin or triple of some sort. I found the engine of the R1200GS just a bit too boring for me, though I did like the telelever front. I wouldn't mind a 1200GS, but the price differential between the 800 and the 1200 is pretty steep.</p> <p>I think my next ride will be less off-road oriented. I really loved the way the Tiger 1050 felt, but am strongly considering a V-Strom 650 for cost reasons. I'll most likely be riding something different come January however!</p>thomasSat, 30 Aug 2008 18:37:20 -0000http://sprocket.io/blog/2008/08/tgif/#comment-4173780<p>love the snake pic! they are beautiful critters.</p> <p>I did a huge computers-purge recently, I think 13 PCs and 5 or 6 CRTs. Old rubbish, DoNotWant.</p> <p>Are you that excited about the F800GS? To tell the truth, I'm not... They won't be much lighter than the R1200GS. I guess there's some magical point along the axis of potential usage with serious offroad at one end and tarmac track days at the other end. Especially in light of the comments I've read about the F800 engine and really annoying vibration/resonance at some RPM.</p> <p>I think for 90% of buyers the R1200GS will be a better choice overall, with its Telelever front end being so magically awesome for road use. It also has in its favour the fact that it is a well-known quantity now, unlike the F800GS</p>johnSat, 30 Aug 2008 17:19:32 -0000http://sprocket.io/blog/2008/08/tgif/#comment-4173779<p>That's awesome that you're planning on visiting in a month. Will Dallas be here too or are you crashing at our house?</p>Suzanne HopkinsSat, 30 Aug 2008 14:01:11 -0000