Bought my Bike
 

So three days ago I went to a local bike shop to look at things I've only seen on a screen. Helmets, Klim stuff, and of course bikes - but there was nothing too interesting in their line up.....Their clothing section is upstairs.

I turn the corner, and look down onto the floor - and they are rolling a new used bike - and I said - there's my bike! Its a 2013 BMW F800 GS, 18,000 KM, panniers, white. And it was not even in their system yet. I had been online shopping for one of these for months looking for a deal - and there it was....

So I took a deep look, sat on it - and everything said this is my bike. Returned a few days later - it was still not fully into the system as there are a few things that need to be done to it before ready for sale.....but I worked out a deal and there's a sold sign on it with my name.

After looking at, reading, watching video's on what kind of bike to take on a RTW - the bottom line was what will make me smile every time I get on - and the BMW is the exact right bike for me. ITs the right size, has most of the features I was looking for and was in the price range......

When I got home I wrote the following: WHAT THE F#@! AM I DOING - and HOLY F#@! I'M DOING IT!

Game on folks.

congratulations on your purchase, looking forward to your review of thoughts on this bike.

Well done! I had a 2010 800GS and loved every minute of it.

Atta boy!! Fellow i rode Mexico with had BMW gs800, was great on all accounts. Not a moments issue! You will love it for a long time

Six years ago I had to make a bold decision of 'do I move forward and build my own adv bike' or 'do I buy a bike and groom it into shape' and the only bike I could see filling the boots of decision 2 was a 800 Beamer, great decision mate..![emoji106]

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