The new twin-engine GS seems to be pretty much a straight competitor to the Honda Transalp 700 and Suzuki Vstrom 650. Not much difference in price in my country either, so be interesting to get to test that bike soon.
16 liters fuel tank, thats 6 liters less than a DL, would mean almost 150 kms less range, if their consumption is about the same.
Call me dumb, but I still dont quite get it, why on earth they are making things more complicated by calling an 800cc bike "650"........ then again, I've never understood the BMW indicators that you need all your hands to operate, either (yeah I know, you'll get used to them - kind of!!) So guess Im just not thinking 100% like the Germans.
Anyway, it seems like a very interesting new model.
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