New F800GS ADVENTURE!!!

F 800 GS Adventure 24 liter under seat tank
Road ready and fuelled 1) 229 kg
63 kW (85 hp) parallel twin engine

www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/bike/enduro/2012/f800gsa/f800gsa_overview.html

Specs?

Can you euro guys interpret the spec detail and relate back to us Aussies ?

Is the extra tank capacity purely from under the seat ?

Colours ?

I spot a Garmin Montana mounted up on the screen and 2 tone seat cover.

Can't tell if suspension is increased?

Looks like the same bike as the 2013 F8 with a bigger underseat tank. Rest of the frame appears unchanged so it might even be possible to retrofit the tank as long as the subframe is the same?

Here it is in English:
http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../2012/f800gsa/f800gsa_overview.html&notrack=1

Same suspension, 230mm travel.

This German magazine says they have changed the rear frame.
http://www.tourenfahrer.de/index.php?id=4540

Didn't we already cover this in another thread. The pics are of a Wunderlich mock up?

In my humble opinion, unless the GSA version were to have proper high end WP suspension, it'd be the same crap heap with some decorations and more weight. Just what we need.

To me it looks pointless. More weight distributed at the rear. Why?

Some cool pictures of it on Facebook.

€2000 more for wider pegs, windshield, adjustable rear brake lever, bash plate, crash bars and the bigger tank....

I think I'd rather spend the money on the upcoming 2 gallon Camel Tank (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=872418) and buy aftermarket accessories that are significantly better, and save some money in the process.

Linkies??

It also looks like it has full house electronics or is that just the launch model ?

Snowy it doesn't have ungraded suspension nor does it have an 18 inch rear wheel.

It has the highly desired '2 tone seat' and a Garmin Montana GPS

Oh, well then. Everyone will want one.

It's all about creating the impression of capability, according to the marketing gurus.

here you are:
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2013-bmw-f800gs-adventure/

Lots of pictures on Facebook on the BMW Motorrad page, looks a bit wider up front with what appears to be larger air intake ducts and plastics. Seat looks to be the comfort model tweaked a bit plus a taller windscreen and of course the 24l tank.
A set of Woody's wheels and some Ohlins fork cartridges and this is one awesome offroad Adventure bike

The tank is the only change that generates any interest at all from me.

I'll price a genuine tank as a possible upgrade. Probably cheaper to go Touratech, which is far too expensive to justify.

Wont be trading my F8 any time soon then.

What is enduro mode they speak of?

http://youtu.be/FRpV0IhkgaQ

Saw the FB teaser.

Am I the only one that things this will be a few minor changes, and add thousands more to an already expensive bike?

My dealer told me when I bought mine last month to wait a little while and that I could get an F800GSA soon. I just wasn't interested though. I think the money is better spent upgrading it yourself with AM parts that suit just what you want.