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    800GS FOR SALE - 2010 MODEL

    Oooooi NG...jy wil darem baie betaal vir n bike wat nie baie popular is nie ... make me a decent offer and we can talk. I am not pushed to sell and reasonable offers will be evaluated. Bike hard gery = nope  , saam met bike geval = kom kyk self
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    800GS FOR SALE - 2010 MODEL

    See attachment for details.
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    Small month long Africa trip - February 2012

    Hi, I am keen, add me to your list...just back from a 39 day trip EC - CT - NAM and then back almost 9000km later
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    Who has Wolfman soft luggage on his ADV

    Yep i agree, cant go wrong with this luggage system from W@H. I have used mine now for two years, no dust/water etc can get inside unless you dont close it properly. Fully water proof and easy to mount dismount etc. Cant see myself ever using panniers...the Wolfman makes a mean pillow as well ...
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    Ultra-light packing: Your tips

    Hi, Packing light but the correct effecient/ effective stuff comes with exsperience and then certainly with a diffirence for summer  / winter trips. PE -  Lesotho Sept 2011:  14 days 25 kg  luggage. PE - kAROO - CT - Namibia and in a loop the same direction back 39 days 38 kg May 2011 ( Nam...
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    Best GPS ?????????????????????????

    hI, I have used my GARMIN 660 ZUMO on my 800GS for 19 000km / 18 months and have done SANI Pass / NAM & other rides off the beaten track ie animal tracks / dry river beds in Richgtersveld etc and have had no problems. As the sales pitch says " designed for bikers by bikers" Yes i agree it cost...
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    F800 GS Owners ,sharing info , new products & advice & videos

    Hi BD...so what are the advantages you are refering to for the Ralle steering damper ?
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    F800 GS Owners ,sharing info , new products & advice & videos

    Hola...steering damper (scott) = no headache ???  ... and clean under wear after cruising 120 - 140 kmh in 18 knot NW wind. Gusting wind from behind, side ways and the front, will be saving on washing powder ! I have kitted my bike with most of the nessary "stuff" required to do long trips -...
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    F800 GS Owners ,sharing info , new products & advice & videos

    Hi, During the 10 000km I have experimented with the standard rear suspension of my 800GS but would like to get other views of the correct settings to get best ride in terms of safety, comfort ability and handling for both the dirt and the black stuff. I have fitted a scott steering damper …the...
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    Garmin GPS memory size for dummies

    Ola..also battled with my zumo 660 when i bought it last year..and the best way to figure it out is to do it yourself, trust me you will learn alot. I have just added 38 routes on the SD card (doing PE, Cape Town, Namibia / Angola and the same route back, dirt only where possible !)which you can...
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    BMW 800 GS 2010 30 Yr Anniversary model

    Hi, ek het so jaar terug my 800GS gekoop, baie happy met die bike, het Lesotho gedoen 10 dae en Sani - Pass op, gaan einde April vir 38 dae Namibia doen - wat behels dit om die 800 GS tubeless te maak  en wat is sikaflex ? ek neem aan die voorwiel kan ook gedoen word ? dankie
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    Trip PE to Cape Town

    Hola...I am looking for riders to join me on a trip from PE to Cape Town - will be travveling with my 800gs , can leave 22 April 2011 though i have to be in Cape Town 27 april 2011 - i have free accomodation for 4 in Cape Town for one night. I will not travel back with you as i then leave for...
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    800GS WATTER CRASH BARS??

    I can not speak for the other crashbars but i know i got value for money as i could complete my 14 day adventure trip in Lesotho with no damage to my 800gs :thumleft: I fitted my 800 with the wild@heart crashbars and before they are labelled as a overkill, have a good look as it protects all...
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    F800 GS Owners ,sharing info , new products & advice & videos

    hi...fellow earth dogs ! 8OOGS 10 000KM service yaterday at R1800. Carefull if you have a aftermaket bashplate fitted you will be charged R240 for the removal and refitment to gain access to the oil filter !!! The same goes for the removal of the crashbars as she was leaking oil (a few drops)...
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    Uvex Carbon Enduro Achilles heel?

    Yip...i had the same problem and took the helmet back to PoP...they got so gatvol of me and evetually one of the guys there took my helmet and put in thin plastic shims between the bracket and the helemet outer casing and then took 15 min to properly line it all up , thighten the screws properly...
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    F800 GS Owners ,sharing info , new products & advice & videos

    Ola...when i bought my 800GS I did 4000km on dual purpose tires (Baviaans as well) and those tires served their pupose well and surprizingly had good performance on the dirt. However i fitted TKC for the ten day trip from PE - Rhodes-Underberg -  Lesotho. Had to relace front rim (@ 1.2 bar) when...
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    DS Tyre Pressures: On/Offroad +Heat Cycling

    Ola...when i bought my 800GS I did 4000km on dual purpose tires (Baviaans as well) and those tires served their pupose well and surprizingly had good performance on the dirt. However i fitted TKC for the ten day trip from PE - Rhodes-Underberg -  Lesotho. Had to relace front rim (@ 1.2 bar) when...
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    i'm thinking about a new bike..

    cant beat the 800GS !
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    NEW MEMBER ON WILD DOG SITE

    ROAMER - New on this site :-)
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