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kazakhstan on F800GS

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Does anyone have any experience of long distance travel on the F800GS? what to look out for? what mods are best ect? where to get the best mods?
and whats the best panniers? i dont want huge boxes and will probably be 2 up in kz, what tyres to run? due to lack of time the bike is totally standard and hasnt even seen a wet day yet best get my ass into gear and go find some mud
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A good tyre for allroad is Conti TKC80

I have got two 45l Panniers from Givi, I am not so satisfied about the metal cases.

Mods? I think about crashbars
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yeah not to keen on the idea of metal panniers,even been looking at original bmw ones i just begrudge having to pay for nuts and bolts as extras!
crashbars will be a MUST going by recent performances
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i ride it quite standard, except from a lowered suspension for my short legs, have wunderlich adventure crashbars, and please do get a carter protector (dunno the name in proper english) but it is such an bmw-ashtray beneath your engine..
there are holes in mine, imagine what happened if it hadnt been there

i ride heidenau k60 tires, tkc's did well too

panniers: jesseluggage odessey
whichever you choose, make sure they are rattletight (saw handles of plastic ones braking off just by riding roads here) and being lockable is very handy!

(am in kyrgystan right now)

hope this helps, feel free to email! and oh yes, take tie-wraps and ducktape, lots of nuts and bolts rattle loose here (gear lever, headlight, windscreen etc)

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thanks for that info, what height are you running your bike? mine has the low seat option but i feel i could still do for it to be a couple inches lower, what kit did you use?
do you know if i need a carnier for kazakhstan i seem to be getting conflicting info and have nt had time to research properly yet
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Lowered it with a Hyperpro kit, is a shorter spring, is excellent, my feet can reach the ground, had my low saddle worked on to make it more comfortable (didnt turn out as good as i hoped) but that is why it became a normal height saddle again, and still easily reach ground. Am 1m 70, normal length legs. And currently have a sheepskin on the GS. All locals have a fit laughing.

And no, no carnet for kazakstan, in fact easypeasy bordercrossings in there. Friendly. If you can.. include kyrgystan, is wonderful..


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