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Originally Posted by Alexlebrit
I hadn't realised till I popped into the local BM dealer yesterday that the F650GS is actually 798cc just like the F800GS. Aside from a few bits of plastic, it seems the only difference is a detuned engine, the wheels and the ability to have the 800 set for 91RON petrol. What's the point in that? Surely if you're going to lug round the extra weight of an 800cc engine you may as well get the oomph out of it?
Mind you neither of them looked like the one you posted above
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That picture posted was a photoshop lash-up from ages ago, before the bike was actually released...
As for the differences between the 'F650' and the F800 - I agree, and the name (or rather miss-naming) of the cheaper bike is just stupid...
I think the reason for having two versions is that the cheaper bike is considered an 'entry level' machine - it also has a lower seat and is aimed and those people who might be intimidated by an 800 as a first bike (don't you dare say women!) - personally I think it borders on insulting the intelligence of potential buyers, but there you go...
(btw. the ability to run on lower octane fuel is a nod towards those who might wish to travel out of the first world... that said, 91 is actually considered 'super unleaded' over here in the USA - regular 'gas' is only 87 for goodness sake!)
xxx
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