Tiger 800XC Vs BMW F800GS

[tegeem]

Gidday. Im looking at either of these for a round aussie trip. Any feedback yet on how the XC is going on some of the longer rides? I dont really want to plunge in there if its just all show.
Second part to my question is, are there any other comparable 800s on the market i should be looking at as well? Cheers

[cold comfort]

Gidday. Im looking at either of these for a round aussie trip. Any feedback yet on how the XC is going on some of the longer rides? I dont really want to plunge in there if its just all show.
Second part to my question is, are there any other comparable 800s on the market i should be looking at as well? Cheers

Most recent (Motorcycle.com) shootout between the two concluded they would take the Tiger by the slimmest margin. The BMW was ahead in the off road stakes (suspension, ground clearance, low center of gravity) but the Tiger was not far behind, and was better all round, particularly on road. I love my Tiger and have no issues as i bought it as an "adventure" bike to take me and the missus in comfort MOST places. I am looking at an Enduro bike for the gnarly stuff. If you want a serious off roader /tourer probably the KTM 990 is a better bet.
Thes two seem happy with their choice
http://advgrrls.com/2011/08/14/final...-and-our-gear/

[Night Falcon]

Second part to my question is, are there any other comparable 800s on the market i should be looking at as well? Cheers

KTM 990 would be worth a look. about the same weight but bit more stoke in the boiler good XC/beamer comapro here...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=703800

[Phreaky Phil]

Another good Tiger Ride Report here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696871

[tegeem]

thats the sort of thing Im looking for.
Yeah sorry, Ive been looking into the KTM 990 as well. thanks for the reminder. Theres a good one for sale down here that i rode a while ago and its definately not off the list.

[1KTM]

thats the sort of thing Im looking for.
Yeah sorry, Ive been looking into the KTM 990 as well. thanks for the reminder. Theres a good one for sale down here that i rode a while ago and its definately not off the list.

The KTM 800 is comeing a v twin BUT not until 2013

[clint640]

If you're planning on doing any significant quantity of gravel/dirt touring in Oz corrugations can be a real bastard so give suspension due consideration even if you're not planning any technical or crazy-fast riding.

Cheers
Clint

[twisty]

I bought my GS800 based on the "feeling" it was going to get me home from a long ride. Maybe some of that feeling was brand based. I really struggled between the 990 and the 800 and in the end I felt the 800' lower weight was as much of a factor as anything else. The 800xc wasn't out then but I'm sure this would have confused me even more.

I personally don't think I would have bought the Tiger because of a perception of reliability.

[Crisis management]

I personally don't think I would have bought the Tiger because of a perception of reliability.

You bought a BMW for it's reliability?





Final proof that there really are alternate realities!

[paturoa]

The poor mans / cheap option is DL650. I just did 15,500 km around oz and it was easy peasy. If your looking at dirt / dust / sand then avoid the strom.

[tegeem]

The poor mans / cheap option is DL650. I just did 15,500 km around oz and it was easy peasy. If your looking at dirt / dust / sand then avoid the strom.

Oh yeah for sure. The 650 option mentioned above is always there and I know a few that swear by them. INteresting about the Strom. whys that?

[ducatijim]

You dont say just where you will travel to go round oz?, but doing it the 'adventure way' fuel capacity/range will be a huge consideration( My reason for choosing a 990- and I still ran dry 4 times!) If youre going over the Bourke Dev or Peninsular Dev or GRR's, you will most certainly need a dirt focused ride cause of the possible long stretches of deep sand/bulldust( read...not DL country really!)and Clints mentioned......corrugations.
If youre doing it on tar....then get anything from a Blackbird to a 1200RT!

[twisty]

GS800's are quite expensive to put long range fuel tanks on because of having it in the rear. The standard one is only 16L's

[paturoa]

..... INteresting about the Strom. whys that?

Cos they are shite in the sand and bull dust and you will have some offs. Being in the bush miles from anywhere with a broken bike (and possibly yourself) is not my idea of fun.

They are an excellent all roader bike, but well below average for off roading.

Lots of peeps over the years put knobly adv type tyres on them and play in the dirt, but with the 19 inch front, and the overall setup, its "lipstick on a pig" territority.

A proper 21 inch front loop, suspendors and loosing quite a few kilos is the go for that.

[tegeem]

Cos they are shite in the sand and bull dust and you will have some offs. Being in the bush miles from anywhere with a broken bike (and possibly yourself) is not my idea of fun.

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Yeah i figured as much.
i put 120 kms on a 800xc yesterday before the snow arrived. 40 in sand. i do like this machine. it 'fits' very well. i was suprised at the small tank size though. but ohhh. it has the goods. having riden both the bmw and xc this week im siding with the triple. not buying till i rack up a few miles on the ktm though.