Congratulations on your first oil change! It's a big deal, because it is the first step towards being more self-sufficient on maintaining your bike. Many people never get up the courage to try...

I feel the same way. I've hit some pretty high temperatures and only a couple times, have I felt any extra heat coming from the engine. When I did, it seemed like I was in a cross-wind and instead...

I've never understood why BMW uses the engine heads as frame sliders.

Chris

11 hours and 24 minutes.

The clock is ticking.
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At 30,000 miles, I felt like my GT really smoothed out. There had been a vibration in the rpm range at 3500-4000 rpms. After that, it was gone. Of course, each bike is different.

Like you, I...

I suspect it was modified by a local upholsterer. Hence why you can't find a name.

And yes, computers are weird. This forum has bugs in the software. But the real admins are maintaining hundreds...

Found it! https://f800riders.org/forum/showthread.php/310517-how-to-post-pictures? Go to Post #2.

Chris

I looked for a thread I'd made about a year ago for oxytotl who had problems posting pictures. The post I made had step-by-step instructions. <sigh> I couldn't find it.

You have enough posts. ...

Jim, welcome to the forum. Thanks for filling out your profile and including your location. So many new members don't think it matters, but it does.

I'd be surprised if it needed a clutch,...

You can install studs in your tires like they do in car tires, to keep riding all year long.

Chris

Sweet! Your new bike is beautiful. What kind of tank bag is that?

Chris

I understand what you feel like. The location makes a difference too. Here in the Seattle area, the rain is usually a light rain. Occasionally, we get some downpours, but not often. Where you...

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This was fun! I loved it!

Chris

Pictures, or it didn't happen. :D

Chris

I suggest riding. I've ridden out to a national rally for a previous bike I've owned, in Spearfish, SD a couple times now and it is on my schedule for next summer as well. Between Wisconsin and...

And if someone asks a question that has been answered before...we chide them for not using the search function. ;)

Chris

This would be good. It goes off-road as well as on road. A true dual-sport.

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Chris

First, don't bother with a vest. Get the full liner. You have arms too.

Also, look on line for videos. They are doing some neat things with infrared cameras that show not all jackets are the...

Just signed up for an 18 day trip in July. Route to be determined, but it looks like if the border is open, we'll head north into Canada and Alaska. If not, we'll head south into the southwest...

Just for grins yesterday, I looked up "F800GT" in Cycle Trader and found 28. I also noticed that the prices varied greatly...like from $5500 to over $10K. Since they are all basically the same bike...

I suspect he's working on his post count. :D

Welcome from Puget Sound! Where are you located in the USA? There's a place in your profile where you can add a location. It makes a difference....

This suggestion is more for a potential bargaining item, not a cause for worry. So ask if the valves were adjusted at 14K as BMW requires per the maintenance schedule. It's an expensive check and...

;) Now can I ask you a question about my grandfather clock???

Chris

Personally, unless you can get the price down to around $5000, I'd wait. Beautiful bike, but that's about $2K more than I would expect for an 11 year old bike.

As a lowered bike, you'll find many...

It's great. I love mine.

Chris