F800 GS vs C650GT

[SteveADV]

So, I ride my new F800GS down to my local bad ass biker hangout...you know that Starbucks I have mentioned in the past...and expected to receive a few oohs and ahhs over my new set of wheels AND NO ONE EVEN NOTICED. Well, that's not exactly right. When I went inside to get my usual black eye double shot (ok, I really ordered a chai latte, but well you know)...the really good lookin' 35ish barrister gal asked where my BMW bike was. When I told her I bought another and it was the one she could see right outside the front door, she seemed disappointed. When I told her I still had my C650GT she brightened up, "I really like the color of your other motorcycle", she said. So much for any freakin motorcycle magazine reviews. It's the color of the helmets apparently.

 

[Spdrush]

So now you have to decide which to ride. Stopped at the Starbucks the other day and couldn't find a place to park. Those Harleys take up a lot of space. lol

 

[SteveADV]

Yup, sometimes gotta park around the corner. Summer nights it can be a miniature motorcycle show. Bunch of good guys.

 

[Spdrush]

So which bike do you like better? The 800 has got to be a lot faster also manual tranny. I just wish BMW would market a twin clutch transmission.

 

[SteveADV]

Well, I have to admit that I sometimes wonder why the heck I now have two bikes, but both do different things and have their own strengths. The 800 let's me get a little dirty and also gives me more to do when riding; sometimes I like that sometimes I don't. The ease of riding, storage, and super comfort make the C650GT tough to beat. Both go fast. Both fit me ergonomically really well. Of course, my golf game has gone to hell in a hand basket.